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William, prince of Wied

(Encyclopedia) William, prince of Wied, 1876–1945, mpret [ruler] of Albania (1914), third son of William, prince of Wied, nephew of Elizabeth of Romania. A German army officer, he was selected by the…

The Celtic Twilight: The Swine of the Gods

by W. B. Yeats Aristotle of the BooksA VoiceThe Swine of the Gods A few years ago a friend of mine told me of something that happened to him when he was a. young man and out drilling with…

Joseph John MARTIN, Congress, NC (1833-1900)

MARTIN Joseph John , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Williamston, Martin County, N.C., November 21, 1833; attended Williamston Academy; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1859…

Edgar Atheling

(Encyclopedia) Edgar AthelingEdgar Athelingăthˈəlĭng [key] [O.E. ætheling,=son of the king], 1060?–1125?, English prince, grandson of Edmund Ironside. After the death of King Harold at the battle of…

Gaddis, William

(Encyclopedia) Gaddis, William, 1922–98, American novelist, b. New York City. An erudite master of satire and black comedy, he was both praised and criticized for his avant-garde techniques—…

WOMAN SUFFRAGE AND POLITICS - Index

Chronological Record of the Wi... Index Abbott, Rev. Lyman, 126 Abolitionists. See Anti-Slavery Acklen, Col. Joseph H., 424 Acts of Reconstruction, 228 Adams, Abigail, 9 Adams, John…

The Celtic Twilight: The Devil

by W. B. Yeats The SorcerersHappy and Unhappy TheologiansThe Devil My old Mayo woman told me one day that something very bad had come down the road and gone into the house opposite, and…

Balfe, Michael William

(Encyclopedia) Balfe, Michael WilliamBalfe, Michael Williambălf [key], 1808–70, Irish composer. Of his many operas, very popular in their time, the best known was The Bohemian Girl (1843).

Courtenay, William

(Encyclopedia) Courtenay, WilliamCourtenay, Williamkôrtˈnē [key], c.1342–1396, English prelate, archbishop of Canterbury (1381–96). He was important for his condemnation of the doctrines of Wyclif…