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Holy Innocents
(Encyclopedia) Holy Innocents, in the New Testament, children of Bethlehem “from two years old and under,” killed by the order of Herod the Great in the attempt to destroy the infant Jesus. The…Playing Pilgrims
Playing Pilgrims"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug."It's so dreadful to be poor!" sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress."I don't think it's…Pilgrims
(Encyclopedia) Pilgrims, in American history, the group of separatists and other individuals who were the founders of Plymouth Colony. The name Pilgrim Fathers is given to those members who made the…Pilgrims' Way
(Encyclopedia) Pilgrims' Way, ancient English road that ran from Hampshire to Kent, over the Sussex Downs. It is so called because it may have been used during the Middle Ages by pilgrims who came to…Brewer's: Abroad
You are all abroad.Wide of the mark; not at home with the subject. Abroad, in all directions. “An elm displays her dusky arms abroad.” —Dryden. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…The Congress of Women: The Progress of Fifty Years
by Mrs. Lucy Stone Ethics of Social LifeWoman as an InvestorThe Progress of Fifty Years Mrs. Lucy Stone was a native of Massachusetts. She was born August 13, 1818. Her parents were Francis…Brewer's: Pilgrim Fathers
(The). The 102 English, Scotch, and Dutch Puritans who, in December, 1620, went to North America in the ship called the Mayflower, and colonised Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,…Twelfth Night; or, What You Will
Twelfth Night; or, What You Will Sebastian and his sister Viola, a young gentleman and lady of Messaline, were twins, and (which was accounted a great wonder) from their birth they so much…Innocents, Holy
(Encyclopedia) Innocents, Holy: see Holy Innocents.Internet, the
(Encyclopedia) Internet, the, international computer network linking together thousands of individual networks at military and government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations,…