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Golden Rule
(Encyclopedia) Golden Rule, in the New Testament, saying of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew he says, “In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets…parody
(Encyclopedia) parody, mocking imitation in verse or prose of a literary work. The following poem by Robert Southey was parodied by Lewis Carroll: “You are old, Father William,” the young man cried…Miranda v. Arizona
(Encyclopedia) Miranda v. Arizona, U.S. Supreme Court case (1966) in the area of due process of law (see Fourteenth Amendment). The decision reversed an Arizona court's conviction of Ernesto Miranda…Gridley, Charles Vernon
(Encyclopedia) Gridley, Charles Vernon, 1844–98, U.S. naval officer, b. Logansport, Ind. After serving in the Civil War, he continued in naval service. He was flagship commander under Commodore Dewey…Bond, Carrie Jacobs
(Encyclopedia) Bond, Carrie Jacobs, 1862–1946, American songwriter, b. Janesville, Wis. A self-taught musician, she composed about 175 songs, both words and music, gave concerts of them, and even…Benet, Juan
(Encyclopedia) Benet, JuanBenet, Juanbənetˈ [key], 1927–93, Spanish novelist and essayist. He earned a degree in civil engineering and worked as a highway engineer before publishing (1961) his first…I Love You, I Love You Not
Director: Billy HopkinsWriter: Wendy KesselmanDirector of Photography:Maryse AlbertiEditors:Paul Karasick and Jim ClarkMusic:Mark BergerProduction Designers:Bill Barclay and Gudrun…Marsden, Gerry
(Encyclopedia) Marsden, Gerry, 1942-2021, British pop singer and bandleader, b. Liverpool, England. Marsden was the leader of ‘60s British Invasion…Arden, Forest of
(Encyclopedia) Arden, Forest of, well-wooded area, formerly very extensive, in Warwickshire, central England. It is the setting for Shakespeare's As You Like It.Pirandello, Luigi
(Encyclopedia) Pirandello, LuigiPirandello, Luigilwēˈjē pērändĕlˈlō [key], 1867–1936, Italian author, b. Sicily. One of the great figures in 20th-century European theater, Pirandello was awarded the…Trending
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