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Standish, Miles
(Encyclopedia) Standish, Miles or Myles, c.1584–1656, American colonist, b. England. After serving as a soldier for a number of years, Standish accompanied the Pilgrims to America on the Mayflower (…Portland, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Portland. 1 City (1990 pop. 64,358), seat of Cumberland co., SW Maine, situated on a small peninsula and adjacent land, with a large, deepwater harbor on Casco Bay; settled c.1632, set…Weather: Storms on the Front
Storms on the FrontWeatherOn Another FrontMass AppealPutting Up a FrontFrontal AttackStorms on the FrontTelling What's Next The weather within air masses is generally quiet, except when another…The Divine Comedy: Postscript
Six Sonnets on Dante's Divine...Postscript 'Ich habe unter meinen Papieren ein Blatt gefunden, wo ich die Baukunst eine erstarrte Musik nenne.' Johann Wolfgang Goethe, 1829…James Wolcott WADSWORTH, Jr., Congress, NY (1877-1952)
Senate Years of Service: 1915-1927 Party: Republican WADSWORTH James Wolcott, Jr. , a Senator and a Representative from New York; born in Geneseo, N.Y., August 12, 1877; received preparatory…Darley, Felix Octavius Carr
(Encyclopedia) Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822–88, American illustrator, lithographer, and painter, b. Philadelphia. He is best known for his pen-and-ink drawings, which, for their inventiveness,…Carpenter, George Rice
(Encyclopedia) Carpenter, George Rice, 1863–1909, American educator, b. Labrador, grad. Harvard, 1886. After study abroad, he returned to teach at Harvard (1888–90) and Massachusetts Institute of…Brock, Sir Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Brock, Sir Thomas, 1847–1922, English sculptor. One of the leading sculptors under the reign of Victoria, he enjoyed a long and successful career. He became an Academician in 1891 and…Stephen LONGFELLOW, Congress, ME (1775-1849)
LONGFELLOW Stephen , a Representative from Maine; born in Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts), June 23, 1775; was graduated from Harvard University in 1798; studied…Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
(Encyclopedia) Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Trending
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