(Encyclopedia) Otto III, 980–1002, Holy Roman emperor (996–1002) and German king (983–1002), son of Holy Roman Emperor Otto II and the Byzantine princess Theophano. On Otto's accession Henry the…
(Encyclopedia) John III (John Sobieski)John IIIsôbyĕˈskē [key], 1624–96, king of Poland (1674–96), champion of Christian Europe against the Ottomans. Born to an ancient noble family, he was appointed…
(Encyclopedia) Victor Emmanuel III, 1869–1947, king of Italy (1900–1946), emperor of Ethiopia (1936–43), king of Albania (1939–43), son and successor of Humbert I. In 1896 he married Princess Helena…
(Encyclopedia) White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks White), 1899–1985, American writer, b. Mt. Vernon, N.Y., grad. Cornell, 1921. A witty, satiric observer of contemporary society, White was a member of the…
Scene IIIWales: a mountainous country with a caveEnter, from the cave, Belarius; Guiderius, and Arviragus followingBelariusA goodly day not to keep house, with such
Whose roof's as low as…
Scene IIIA room in the castleEnter King Claudius, Rosencrantz, and GuildensternKing ClaudiusI like him not, nor stands it safe with us
To let his madness range. Therefore prepare you;
I your…
Scene IIIVenice. A streetEnter Shylock, Salarino, Antonio, and GaolerShylockGaoler, look to him: tell not me of mercy;
This is the fool that lent out money gratis:
Gaoler, look to him.…
Scene IIIThe same. Before the gatesThe Governor and some Citizens on the walls; the English forces below. Enter King Henry and his trainKing Henry VHow yet resolves the governor of the town?…
Few men have had so many nicknames. MAN OF DECEMBER, so called because his coup detat was December 2nd, and he was made emperor December 2nd, 1852. MAN OF SEDAN, and, by a pun, M.…
