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(Encyclopedia) alien, in law, any person residing in one political community while owing allegiance to another. A procedure known as naturalization permits aliens to become citizens. Each nation…William Shakespeare: A woman's face with nature's own hand painted
A woman's face with nature's own hand paintedA woman's face with nature's own hand painted, Hast thou, the master mistress of my passion; A woman's gentle heart, but not acquainted With…Poems by Emily Dickinson: XXXI ("Nature rarer uses yellow")
by EmilyDickinsonThe Wind's VisitGossipXXXI Nature rarer uses yellow Than another hue; Saves she all of that for sunsets, — Prodigal of blue, Spending scarlet like a woman,…Brewer's: One Touch of Nature Makes the whole World Kin
(Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida, iii. 3.). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Onion PenniesOne too Many for Him A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…Genetic Variation and Natural Selection: Post-Mendelian Inheritance Factors
Post-Mendelian Inheritance FactorsGenetic Variation and Natural SelectionIntroductionNatural SelectionPost-Mendelian Inheritance Factors Recall from Inheritance that most animals, including you,…nationality
(Encyclopedia) nationality, in political theory, the quality of belonging to a nation, in the sense of a group united by various strong ties. Among the usual ties are membership in the same general…Chinese exclusion
(Encyclopedia) Chinese exclusion, policy of prohibiting immigration of Chinese laborers to the United States; initiated in 1882. From the time of the U.S. acquisition of California (1848) there had…Historical Development and Mechanisms of Evolution and Natural Selection: Early Theories of Evolution
Early Theories of EvolutionHistorical Development and Mechanisms of Evolution and Natural SelectionIntroductionEarly Theories of EvolutionNatural Selection and EvolutionNatural-Selection Mechanisms…citizen
(Encyclopedia) citizen, member of a state, native or naturalized, who owes allegiance to the government of the state and is entitled to certain rights. Citizens may be said to enjoy the most…immigration
(Encyclopedia) immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are…