(Encyclopedia) Munro, H. H. (Hector Hugh Munro), pseud. SakiSakisäˈkē [key], 1870–1916, English author, b. Burma (now Myanmar). He began his career writing political satires for the Westminster…
The "-gate" that started it all
Watergate is perhaps the most famous scandal of the past century. Even those who don't know the details have heard of it, and every scandal or conspiracy since has…
(Encyclopedia) Brookings, Robert Somers, 1850–1932, American businessman and philanthropist, b. Cecil co., Md. He earned a fortune in business in St. Louis, Mo., and retired in 1897 to devote himself…
by Robert Burns A Bard's EpitaphEpitaph For Gavin Hamilton, Esq.Epitaph For Robert Aiken, Esq. Know thou, O stranger to the fame
Of this much lov'd, much honoured name!
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by Robert Burns On John Bushby, Esq., Tinwald DownsThe Lovely Lass O' InvernessSonnet On The Death Of Robert Riddell Of Glenriddell and Friars' Carse. No more, ye warblers of…
by Robert Burns Dainty DavieBehold The Hour, The Boat ArriveRobert Bruce's March To Bannockburn Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled,
Scots, wham Bruce has aften led,
Welcome to…
by Robert Burns Song-Rantin', Rovin' RobinEpistle To John Goldie, In KilmarnockElegy On The Death Of Robert Ruisseaux[1] Now Robin lies in his last lair,
He'll gabble rhyme, nor…
(Encyclopedia) Mills, Robert, 1781–1855, American architect of the classic revival period, b. Charleston, S.C. From 1800 to 1820 he worked as an architect in Washington, Philadelphia, and Baltimore,…
by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Tasha Vincent The scandal that ended the Nixon presidency began on June 17, 1972, when five men, all employees of Nixon's reelection campaign, were…
