The Reader's Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia of World Literature and the Arts, Volumes 1-4William Rose Benét |
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... Known as Sam Houston . American general and states- man . Native of Virginia . As commander in chief of the Texans ... known for the Songs from Vaga- bondia which he and Bliss CARMAN published in collaboration . Among his well - known ...
... Known as Sam Houston . American general and states- man . Native of Virginia . As commander in chief of the Texans ... known for the Songs from Vaga- bondia which he and Bliss CARMAN published in collaboration . Among his well - known ...
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... known for his investigations of cosmic rays . Rossini , Gioacchino Antonio ( 1792-1868 ) . Italian composer of the bel - canto school of opera . His best - known works are the operas The Barber of Seville ( 1816 ) and William Tell ...
... known for his investigations of cosmic rays . Rossini , Gioacchino Antonio ( 1792-1868 ) . Italian composer of the bel - canto school of opera . His best - known works are the operas The Barber of Seville ( 1816 ) and William Tell ...
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... known poem is Pan in Wall Street . Stedman was a journalist in his early career but spent most of his life as a successful New York stock broker . Steed , Henry Wickham ( 1871- ) . Well- known English journalist . Foreign correspond ...
... known poem is Pan in Wall Street . Stedman was a journalist in his early career but spent most of his life as a successful New York stock broker . Steed , Henry Wickham ( 1871- ) . Well- known English journalist . Foreign correspond ...
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