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(Encyclopedia) walrus, marine mammal, Odobenus rosmarus, found in Arctic seas. Largest of the fin-footed mammals, or pinnipeds (see seal), the walrus is also distinguished by its long tusks and by…Brewer's: Rene Leblanc
Notary-public of Grand Pré (Nova Scotia), the father of twenty children and 159 grandchildren. (Longfellow: Evangeline.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Bellefontaine
(Benedict ). The most wealthy farmer of Grand Pré ( Nova Scotia), and father of Evangeline. When the inhabitants of his village were exiled, and he was about to embark, he died of a broken…Brewer's: Evangeline
(4 syl.). The heroine of Longfellow's poem so called. The subject of the tale is the expulsion of the inhabitants of Acadia (Nova Scotia) from their homes by order of George II. Source:…Population by Provinces and Territories
See population data for Canada's Provinces and Territories from 2008 through 2012. Data is in the thousands. /**/ 20082009201020112012Newfoundland and Labrador506.4509.1511.9512.…Brewer's: Acadia
Aca′dia i.e., Nova Scotia, so called by the French from the river Shubenacadie. The name was changed in 1621. In 1755 the old French inhabitants were driven into exile by order of George II…Brewer's: Exodus
The Exodus of Israel. The departure of the Israelites from Egypt under the guidance of Moses. We now speak of the Exodus of Ireland —i.e. the departure of the Irish in large numbers for…Brewer's: Halifax
That is, halig fax or holy hair. Its previous name was Horton. The story is that a certain clerk of Horton, being jilted, murdered his quondam sweetheart by cutting off her head, which he…Hockey Summary
Stanley Cup WinnersNHL ChampionsNational Hockey League Yearly Trophy WinnersNHL Career Scoring LeadersNHL Career Goaltending Wins Leaders Ice hockey, by birth and upbringing a Canadian game,…James Winthrop: Agrippa XI
Agrippa XIJames Winthrop8 January 1788by James Winthrop, AgrippaTo the People.My last Address contained the outlines of a system fully adequate to all the useful purposes of the union. Its…Trending
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