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William Allingham
William Allingham 1824-89, English poet, b. Donegal, Ireland. He is best known for his short lyrics, most notably "The Fairies," beginning "Up the airy mountain, Down the rushy glen."
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Thomas Campbell
Thomas Campbell 1777-1844, Scottish poet. He is best known for his war poems "Hohenlinden," "The Battle of the Baltic," and "Ye Mariners of England." Among his other volumes of poetry are The Pleasure of Hope (1799), Gertrude of Wyoming (1809); and Theodric (1824).
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Peter Cornelius
Peter Cornelius , 1824-74, German composer and poet; follower of Liszt and Wagner. He wrote music criticism, songs, and poetry but is best known for his operas Der Barbier von Bagdad (1858) and Der Cid (1865).
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Sydney Thompson Dobell
Sydney Thompson Dobell , 1824-74, English poet. He is best known for the melodramatic, extravagantly emotional poem Balder (1853). In 1855 he published jointly with Alexander Smith (1830-67) some sonnets on the Crimean War.
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Lachlan Macquarie
Lachlan Macquarie , 1761-1824, governor (1809-21) of the British colonies in Australia. Sent to replace the corrupt rule of the officers of the original convict guard, he established a sensible and humane administration, stressing public building, land reform, and fair treatment of convicts and free...
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William Charles Wentworth
William Charles Wentworth 1793?-1872, Australian statesman. His exploration (1813) of the Blue Mts. in Australia revealed vast pasturelands in the western part of the continent. In 1816 he went to Great Britain to study law; while there he published (1819) a description of Australia. He returned (1...
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Beloit
Beloit , city (1990 pop. 35,573), Rock co., S Wis., on the Rock River; inc. 1846. It lies in an agricultural area. Beloit's manufactures include papermaking machinery, engines, food, and knives. A trading post was established on the site in 1824 for trade with the Winnebagos, and in 1837 the first p...
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Caiaphas
Caiaphas (Joseph Caiaphas) , Jewish high priest, a Sadducee, son-in-law of Annas. According to the Gospels, he presided at the council that condemned Jesus to death. Later, he joined in the examination of Peter and John. Mat. 26.57-68; John 11.47-54; 18.24; Acts 4.6.
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Richard Doyle
Richard Doyle 1824-83, English caricaturist, water colorist, and illustrator. He was the son and pupil of John Doyle, a popular caricaturist. His Journal (British Mus.), a book of sketches done at the age 15, shows his extraordinary precocity. He worked on the staff of Punch (1843-50), and drew...
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Elkhart
Elkhart city (1990 pop. 43,627), Elkhart co., N Ind., at the confluence of the Elkhart and St. Joseph rivers; settled 1824, inc. 1877. The city's status as a chief producer of band instruments began in 1875. Other major products include pharmaceuticals (the industry dates from 1884), machinery, ele...
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