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Magna Carta
(Encyclopedia) Magna Carta or Magna Charta [Lat., = great charter], the most famous document of British constitutional history, issued by King John at Runnymede under compulsion from the barons and…William Shakespeare: Richard III, Act IV, Scene III
Scene IIIThe sameEnter TyrrelTyrrelThe tyrannous and bloody deed is done. The most arch of piteous massacre That ever yet this land was guilty of. Dighton and Forrest, whom I did suborn To do…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 30, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 29, 1804July 31, 1804July 30, 1804 July the 30th Monday Set out early & proceeded on West 33/4 mes. passd. one pt. to the L. S and one…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 19, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 18, 1804August 20, 1804August 19, 1804 19th of August Sunday 1804 a fine morning wind from the S. E I prepd. a present from the Chiefs…Anne Bradstreet: Middle Age
Middle Age Childhood and youth forgot, sometimes I've seen, And now am grown more staid that have been green, What they have done, the same was done by me: As was their praise, or shame, so…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, October 22, 1805
Day 960 Day 962 Clark, October 22, 1805 October 22d Tuesday 1805 A fine morning calm and fare we Set out at 9 oClock passed a verry bad rapid at the head of an Island close under the Stard…Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder II
Landholder IIEnergetic GovernmentOliver EllsworthNovember 12, 1787To the Holders and Tillers of Land.Gentlemen, You were told in the late war that peace and Independence would reward your…Lewis Carroll: CANTO I—The Trystyng
CANTO I—The TrystyngOne winter night, at half-past nine, Cold, tired, and cross, and muddy, I had come home, too late to dine, And supper, with cigars and wine, Was waiting in the study.There…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, April 3, 1806
Day 1301 Day 1303 Clark, April 3, 1806 Thursday April 3rd 1806 The water had fallen in the course of last night five inches. I Set out and proceeded up a Short distance and attempted a…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, May 5, 1806
Day 1371 Day 1373 Clark, May 5, 1806 Monday May 5th 1806 Collected our horses and Set out at 7 A M. at 41/2 ms. we arived at the enterance of Kooskooske, up the N E. Side of which we…Trending
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