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Aesop's Fables: The Woman and the Farmer

by Aesop The Hawk, the Kite, and the PigeonsPrometheus and the Making of ManThe Woman and the Farmer A Woman, who had lately lost her husband, used to go every day to his grave and lament…

Edwin William KEIGHTLEY, Congress, MI (1843-1926)

KEIGHTLEY Edwin William , a Representative from Michigan; born on a farm near Scott, Lagrange County, Ind., August 7, 1843; attended the common schools, Lagrange Academy, and Valparaiso Collegiate…

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Director/Writer:Jim JarmuschArtisian Entertainment; R; 116 minutesRelease:3/00Cast:Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Isaach de Bankole It takes a post-modern cowboy like Jim Jarmusch to pull off…

Christina Rossetti: Amor Mundi

Amor Mundi1865'Oh, where are you going with your love-locks flowing On the west wind blowing along this valley track?' 'The downhill path is easy, come with me an' it please ye, We shall…

John Le Carré

Name at birth: David John Moore CornwellJohn Le Carré was the nom de plume of David Cornwell, an English author of literary spy novels with labyrinthine plots and an air of disillusionment. A master…

Robert Benchley

Humorist Robert Benchley was a theater critic, essayist, and entertainer whose witty essays on the small trials of daily life made him the Dave Barry of his day. Robert Benchley grew up in Worcester…

John Alexander ANDERSON, Congress, KS (1834-1892)

ANDERSON John Alexander , a Representative from Kansas; born near Pigeon Creek, Washington County, Pa., June 26, 1834; attended public and private schools; was graduated from Miami University,…

William Shakespeare: Henry IV (Pt 2), Act V

Act VScene IGloucestershire. Shallow's houseEnter Shallow, Falstaff, Bardolph, and PageShallowBy cock and pie, sir, you shall not away to-night. What, Davy, I say!FalstaffYou must excuse me,…