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Percy Bysshe Shelley: Queen Mab Book 6

by Percy Bysshe Shelley 5 7 6 All touch, all eye, all ear, The Spirit felt the Fairy's burning speech. O'er the thin texture of its frame, The varying periods painted changing glows, As on a…

The Seven Deadly Sins

In Christianity, the seven deadly sins are considered “deadly” because it is believed they can do terrible damage to the soul. The now-famous list does not appear in the Bible and may have been…

Walt Whitman: Thou Reader

Thou ReaderThou reader throbbest life and pride and love the same as I, Therefore for thee the following chants.

Stephen Vincent Benét

Stephen Vincent Benét was an American poet, novelist and short story writer, the author of the famous story "The Devil and Daniel Webster" (1937). He won the 1929 Pulitzer Prize for "John's Brown…

The Devil's Dictionary: Worship

by Ambrose Bierce WORMS'-MEATWRATHWORSHIP -n. Homo Creator's testimony to the sound construction and fine finish of Deus Creatus. A popular form of abjection, having an element of pride…

Greek literature, modern

(Encyclopedia) Greek literature, modern, literature written in Greek in the modern era, primarily beginning during the period of rebellion against the rule of the Ottoman Empire. In general, 20th-…

Other Awards

Notable Awards: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month (Civil Rights, Famous People) 2011 National Society of Film Critics Awards 2010 National Society of Film…

Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick is the Catholic saint who is celebrated each year on March 17th, which is called Saint Patrick's Day. He is revered by Christians for establishing the church in Ireland during the fifth…

The Devil's Dictionary: Pandemonium

by Ambrose Bierce PALMISTRYPANTALOONSPANDEMONIUM -n. Literally, the Place of All the Demons. Most of them have escaped into politics and finance, and the place is now used as a lecture…