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Sabbath
(Encyclopedia) Sabbath [Heb.,=repose], in Judaism, last day of the week (Saturday), observed as a rest day for the twenty-five hours commencing with sundown on Friday. In the biblical account of…Anderson, Maxwell
(Encyclopedia) Anderson, Maxwell, 1888–1959, American dramatist, b. Atlantic, Pa., grad. Univ. of North Dakota, 1911. His plays, many of which are written in verse, usually concern social and moral…Diebenkorn, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Diebenkorn, Richard, 1922–93, American painter, b. Portland, Oreg. Raised in California, he studied at Stanford and at a collector's home encountered (1943) the work of Matisse, whose…cane, walking stick
(Encyclopedia) cane, walking stick. Probably used first as a weapon, it gradually took on the symbolism of strength and power and eventually authority and social prestige. Ancient Egyptian rulers…Udall, Stewart Lee
(Encyclopedia) Udall, Stewart LeeUdall, Stewart Leey&oomacr;ˈdôl [key], 1920–2010, U.S. cabinet member and environmentalist, b. St. Johns, Ariz. After serving in World War II, Udall practiced law…Poseidon stirreth up the Achaians to defend the ships. The valour of Idomeneus.
Book: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Poseidon stirreth up the Achaians to defend the ships. The valour of Idomeneus.Now Zeus, after that he had brought…Selected Essays in Black History: Baxter's Procrustes
The Negro in the Regular Army The Heart of the Race Problem Baxter's Procrustes by Charles W. Chesnutt Baxter's Procrustes is one of the publications of the Bodleian Club. The…Storm King Art Center
(Encyclopedia) Storm King Art Center, sculpture park and museum in Mountainville, N.Y., some 55 mi (89 km) north of New York City. Founded in 1960, it comprises 500 acres (202 hectares) of lawns,…Puccini, Giacomo
(Encyclopedia) Puccini, GiacomoPuccini, Giacomojäˈkōmō p&oomacr;t-chēˈnē [key], 1858–1924, Italian composer of operas. He wrote some of the most popular works in the opera repertory. A descendant…tattoo
(Encyclopedia) tattoo, the marking of the skin with punctures into which pigment is rubbed. The word originates from the Tahitian tattau [to mark]. The term is sometimes extended to scarification,…