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Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Tam O' Shanter
by Robert Burns Verses On Captain GroseOn The Birth Of A Posthumous ChildTam O' Shanter A Tale. "Of Brownyis and of Bogillis full is this Buke." Gawin Douglas…Ayton, Sir Robert
(Encyclopedia) Ayton or Aytoun, Sir RobertAyton or Aytoun, Sir Robertboth: āˈtən [key], 1570–1638, English poet and courtier. He was private secretary to the queens of James I and Charles I, besides…Bosporus, University of the
(Encyclopedia) Bosporus, University of the, at İstanbul, Turkey; opened 1863 as Robert College, with funds contributed by Christopher R. Robert and other Americans for the higher education of Turkish…SMITH, John, Congress, OH (1735-1824)
Senate Years of Service: 1803-1808 Party: Democratic Republican SMITH John , a Senator from Ohio; born in either Virginia or Ohio around 1735; prepared for the ministry, and was pastor in…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: The Holy Fair[1]
by Robert Burns Epistle To John Goldie, In KilmarnockThird Epistle To J. LapraikThe Holy Fair[1] A robe of seeming truth and trust Hid crafty Observation; And secret hung,…John REA, Congress, PA (1755-1829)
REA John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at ``Rea's Mansion,'' near Chambersburg, Pa., January 27, 1755; completed preparatory studies; served as lieutenant and captain with the…Robert, Léopold
(Encyclopedia) Robert, LéopoldRobert, Léopoldlāôpôldˈ rōbĕrˈ [key], 1794–1835, French genre painter, b. Switzerland; pupil of J. L. David. He excelled in depicting Italian folk life in a classical…John ARMSTRONG, Congress, PA (1717-1795)
ARMSTRONG, John, (father of James Armstrong and John Armstrong, Jr. [1758-1843]), a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Brookbor, County Fermanagh, Ireland, October 13, 1717; attended school…Oppenheimer, J. Robert
(Encyclopedia) Oppenheimer, J. RobertOppenheimer, J. Robertŏpˈənhīˌmər [key], 1904–67, American physicist, b. New York City, grad. Harvard (B.A., 1925), Ph.D. Univ. of Göttingen, 1927. He taught at…Henry I, king of England
(Encyclopedia) Henry I, 1068–1135, king of England (1100–1135), youngest son of William I. He was called Henry Beauclerc because he could write. He quarreled with his elder brothers, William II of…