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BOUND Franklin , a Representative from Pennsylvania;
born in Milton, Northumberland County, Pa., April 9, 1829;
attended the common schools and old Milton Academy;
studied law at Easton, Pa.;…
POLLOCK James , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Milton, Pa., September 11, 1810;
attended the Kirkpatrick Private School at Milton; was graduated from Princeton College in 1831;…
by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Eclipses have played an important part in literature from the early Chinese poets to Milton and Twain. Related Links Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2003Quiz: Eclipse…
is really the mineral corundum; but the word is indifferently used for rock crystal, diamond, or any hard substance, and also for the magnet or loadstone. It is often used by poet for no…
(Encyclopedia) Lee, Harper (Nelle Harper Lee), 1926–2016, American novelist, b. Monroeville, Ala. A member of an old Southern family and related to Robert E. Lee, she was a lifelong friend of Truman…
(Encyclopedia) style, in literature, the mysterious yet recognizable result of a successful blending of form with content. Generally speaking, all the arts reflect one of two stylistic tendencies:…
(Encyclopedia) Rosenberg Case, in U.S. history, a lengthy and controversial espionage case. In 1950, the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Julius Rosenberg (1918–53), an electrical engineer…
DICKERMAN Charles Heber , a Representative from Pennsylvania;
born in Harford, Susquehanna County, Pa., February 3, 1843;
attended the public schools of his native village and was graduated from…
(Encyclopedia) Blake, William, 1757–1827, English poet and artist, b. London. Although he exerted a great influence on English romanticism, Blake defies characterization by school, movement, or even…
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