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Psyche
(Encyclopedia) PsychePsychesīˈkē [key], in Greek mythology, personification of the human soul. She was so lovely that Eros (Cupid), the god of love, fell in love with her. He swept her off to a…Amos
(Encyclopedia) AmosAmosāˈməs [key], prophetic book of the Bible. The majority of its oracles are chronologically earlier than those of the Bible's other prophetic books. His activity is dated c.760 b…Douglas, David
(Encyclopedia) Douglas, David, 1798–1834, Scottish botanist. He made several journeys in North America between 1823 and 1834 to study American plants and sent to Scotland more than 200 plants and…Galatians
(Encyclopedia) GalatiansGalatiansgəlāˈshənz [key], letter of the New Testament. It is ascribed to St. Paul and addressed to ethnic Gauls living in central Asia Minor, or to inhabitants of the Roman…Froben, Johannes
(Encyclopedia) Froben, JohannesFroben, Johannesyōhäˈnəs frōˈbən [key], 1460–1527, German printer. He established himself at Basel and there in 1516 printed the Greek New Testament, edited and…electroscope
(Encyclopedia) electroscope, device for detecting electric charge invented by Nollet in 1748. There are various types of electroscopes. The most common has a cylindrical metal case closed by two…Ten Commandments
(Encyclopedia) Ten Commandments or Decalogue [Gr.,=ten words], in the Bible, the summary of divine law given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai. They have a paramount place in the ethical systems of…William Rose Benét: The Falconer of God
The Falconer of GodWilliam Rose BenétI flung my soul to the air like a falcon flying. I said, "Wait on, wait on, while I ride below! I shall start a heron soon In the marsh beneath…Julia Sweeney's God Said, “Ha!”
By: Julia SweeneyDirector: Beth MilesSets: Michael McGartyLighting: Russell H. ChampaCostumes: Connie MartinSound: John ShiversOpened: 11/96 at the Lyceum Theater With: Julia Sweeney Julia…Brewer's: Mills of God grind slowly
(The). “Dii pedes lanatos habent ” (Petronius). Vengeance may be delayed, but it will come when least expected. The mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small; Though with…Trending
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