The name assumed by Lord Conrad, the Corsair, after the death of Medora. He returned to his native land, and was one day recognised by Sir Ezzelin at the table of Lord Otho. Ezzelin…
A strip of ground or corner of a field formerly left untilled, in Scotland, in the belief that unless some such place were left, the spirit of evil would damage the crop. “Scotchmen still…
CROFT Theodore Gaillard , a Representative from South Carolina;
born in Aiken, Aiken County, S.C., November 26, 1874;
attended the common schools;
was graduated from Bethel Military Academy,…
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There are many heroines in video games. Damsels in distress, fierce warriors, sneaky spies, femme fatales, and more are represented. These characters were selected based on the…
CROFT George William , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Newberry County, S.C., December
20, 1846; attended the common schools in Greenville, S.C.; entered the South Carolina…
Angelina JolieactressBorn: 6/4/1975Birthplace: Los Angeles The Academy Award-winning actress made her film debut in 1993's Cyborg 2 and struggled for several years, appearing in a string of…
(Encyclopedia) Burnet, Thomas, c.1635–1715, English cleric and scientist, b. Croft, in Yorkshire, England. He was educated at Northallerton and Cambridge. Following travels in Europe, Burnet…
in Gifford Gate, Haddington; so called because it was the birthplace of John Knox. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knuckle-dusterKnowledge-box A B C D E…
