The hero of a novel written by Fielding to ridicule Richardson's Pamela, whose brother Joseph is supposed to be. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Joseph of…
Andrew Johnson (December 9, 1868) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: Upon the reassembling of Congress it again becomes my duty to call your attention to the state of the…
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(Encyclopedia) Shakers, popular name for members of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, also called the Millennial Church. Members of the movement, who received their name…
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