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(Encyclopedia) Runyon, Damon (Alfred Damon Runyon), 1884–1946, American short story writer and journalist, b. Manhattan, Kans. He is best known for his humorous stories—written in a picturesque,…
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by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 10, 1804August 12, 1804August 11, 1804 August 11th Satturday 1804 about day this morning a hard wind from the N. W. followed by rain, we…
The Tears of Heaven Heaven weeps above the earth all night till morn,
In darkness weeps, as all ashamed to weep,
Because the earth hath made her state forlorn
With selfwrought evils of…
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