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Gates, Horatio
(Encyclopedia) Gates, Horatio, c.1727–1806, American Revolutionary general, b. Maldon, Essex, England. Entering the British army at an early age, he fought in America in the French and Indian War and…Ward, William George
(Encyclopedia) Ward, William George, 1812–82, English Roman Catholic apologist, educated at Oxford. He became (1834) a fellow at Balliol College, Oxford, and was ordained in the Church of England. At…Crops
CropsThe gardens did well that summer, and in September the little crops were gathered in with much rejoicing. Jack and Ned joined their farms and raised potatoes, those being a good salable…Charles VIII, king of France
(Encyclopedia) Charles VIII, 1470–98, king of France (1483–98), son and successor of Louis XI. He first reigned under the regency of his sister Anne de Beaujeu. After his marriage (1491) to Anne of…Domestic Experiences
Domestic ExperiencesLike most other young matrons, Meg began her married life with the determination to be a model housekeeper. John should find home a paradise, he should always see a…Chauncey Judd: Prison Life
Newgate Afterward Prison Life Let us draw a picture of daily prison life in the Newgate of Connecticut One hundred years ago. At daybreak, summer and winter, the heavy iron trap-door…Vulgate
(Encyclopedia) VulgateVulgatevŭlˈgāt [key] [Lat. Vulgata editio=common edition], most ancient extant version of the whole Christian Bible. Its name derives from a 13th-century reference to it as the…lynching
(Encyclopedia) lynching, unlawfully hanging or otherwise killing a person by mob action. The term is derived from the older term lynch law, which is most likely named after either Capt. William Lynch…Darnley, Henry Stuart, Lord
(Encyclopedia) Darnley, Henry Stuart or Stewart, Lord, 1545–67, second husband of Mary Queen of Scots and father of James I of England (James VI of Scotland). His mother was Margaret Douglas, the…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: The Banks O' Doon-First Version
by Robert Burns Song-Out Over The ForthThe Banks O' Doon-Second VersionThe Banks O' Doon-First Version Sweet are the banks—the banks o' Doon, The spreading flowers are fair…Trending
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