Palme d'OrTaxi Driver, Martin Scorsese (United States)Taxi DriverArchive PhotosSpecial Jury PrizeCria Cuervos, Carlos Saura (Spain)The Marquise of O, Eric Rohmer (Germany/France)Best…
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(Encyclopedia) Pius VI, 1717–99, pope (1775–99), an Italian named G. Angelo Braschi, b. Cesena; successor of Clement XIV. He was created cardinal in 1774. Early in his reign he was faced with the…
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(Encyclopedia) Pius IV, 1499–1565, pope (1559–65), a Milanese named Giovanni Angelo de' Medici; successor of Paul IV. He was probably not related to the great Medici family. His career in Rome began…
Measure for Measure In the city of Vienna there once reigned a duke of such a mild and gentle temper that he suffered his subjects to neglect the laws with impunity; and there was in…
Scene IVA room in Angelo's houseEnter AngeloAngeloWhen I would pray and think, I think and pray
To several subjects. Heaven hath my empty words;
Whilst my invention, hearing not my tongue,…
Scene IIAnother room in the sameEnter Provost and a ServantServantHe's hearing of a cause; he will come straight
I'll tell him of you.ProvostPray you, do.Exit ServantI'll know
His pleasure;…
(Encyclopedia) Robert GuiscardRobert Guiscardgēskärˈ [key], c.1015–1085, Norman conqueror of S Italy, a son of Tancred de Hauteville (see Normans). Robert joined (c.1046) his brothers in S Italy and…
Act IVScene IA public placeEnter Second Merchant, Angelo, and an OfficerSecond MerchantYou know since Pentecost the sum is due,
And since I have not much importuned you;
Nor now I had not,…
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