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triumphal arch, monumental structure embodying one or more arched passages, frequently built to span a road and designed to honor a king or general or to…
A series of histories of the Roman Empire from 157 to 285, ascribed to the six following authors: Delius Spartianus, Julius Capitolinus, Ælius Lampridius, Vulcatius Gallicanus, Trebellius…
The impenitent thief, called Dysmus in the apocryphal Gospel of Nicodemus. In Longfellow's Golden Legend Dumachus and Titus were two of a band of robbers who attacked Joseph in his flight…
(Encyclopedia) Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn or RynRembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn or Rynrĕmˈbrănt, Du. rĕmˈbränt härˈmənsōn vän rīn [key], 1606–69, Dutch painter, etcher, and draftsman, b. Leiden.…
(Encyclopedia) Philip V, 238–179 b.c., king of Macedon (221–179), son of Demetrius II, successor of Antigonus III. He won fame in a war in Greece (220–217), in which he sided with the Achaean League…
Daughter of Latinus, betrothed to Turnus, King of the Rutuli. When Æneas landed in Italy, Latinus made an alliance with the Trojan hero, and promised to give him Lavinia to wife. This…
2 Corinthians Chapter 7 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of…
The last Catholic martyr to die at Tyburn, he was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1975 by Ann-Marie Imbornoni St. Oliver Plunket (1629–1681) Born in County Meath, Oliver Plunket went to Rome to be…
2 Corinthians Chapter 8 1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance…
Scene VCorioli. A streetEnter certain Romans, with spoilsFirst RomanThis will I carry to Rome.Second RomanAnd I this.Third RomanA murrain on't! I took this for silver.Alarum continues still…
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