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Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Death And Dying Words Of Poor Mailie, The Author's Only Pet Yowe., The
by Robert Burns Poor Mailie's ElegyDeath And Dying Words Of Poor Mailie, The Author's Only Pet Yowe., The An Unco Mournfu' Tale As Mailie, an' her lambs thegither, Was ae day…ring, piece of jewelry
(Encyclopedia) ring, small ornamental hoop usually worn on finger or thumb, but it may be attached to the ear or the nose. Finger rings made of bronze, gold, and silver from the period c.2600–1500 b.…Furtwängler, Adolf
(Encyclopedia) Furtwängler, AdolfFurtwängler, Adolfäˈdôlf f&oobreve;rtˈvĕng-lər [key], 1853–1907, German archaeologist, authority on ancient vases and gems. He made important excavations at…Gabelentz, Hans Conon von der
(Encyclopedia) Gabelentz, Hans Conon von derGabelentz, Hans Conon von derhäns kōˈnôn fən dĕr gäˈbəlĕnts [key], 1807–74, German linguist. Gabelentz showed the broad relationships among Pacific…Gough, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Gough, RichardGough, Richardgŏf [key], 1735–1809, English antiquary, authority on British topography. His valuable collection of books and manuscripts is in the Bodleian Library,…Gollancz, Sir Hermann
(Encyclopedia) Gollancz, Sir HermannGollancz, Sir Hermanngŏlˈənts [key], 1852–1930, English rabbi and authority on Hebrew language and literature. He was professor of Hebrew (1902–24) at University…Harvey, William Henry
(Encyclopedia) Harvey, William Henry, 1811–66, Irish botanist. An authority on algae, he wrote A Manual of the British Algae (1841), Phycologia Britannica (4 vol., 1846–51), and Phycologia Australica…Krafft-Ebing, Richard von
(Encyclopedia) Krafft-Ebing, Richard vonKrafft-Ebing, Richard vonrĭkhˈärt fən kräft-āˈbĭng [key], 1840–1902, German physician and neurologist. Professor of psychiatry at Strasbourg (1872), Graz (1873…Petermann, August Heinrich
(Encyclopedia) Petermann, August HeinrichPetermann, August Heinrichouˈg&oobreve;st hīnˈrĭkh pāˈtərmän [key], 1822–78, German geographer, an authority on the geography of Africa and the Arctic. He…Soranus
(Encyclopedia) SoranusSoranussərāˈnəs [key], fl. 1st–2d cent. a.d., Greek physician, probably b. Ephesus. He is believed to have practiced in Alexandria and in Rome and was an authority on obstetrics…Trending
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