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Lucius, 1. a mythical king of Britain, supposed to have been the first to receive Christianity: see Spenser,
The Faerie Queene (
ii. x. 53);
2. Lucius (Iberius) is the Roman Emperor who demands tribute from King Arthur who makes war on Rome; in Malory's
Morte D'Arthur he is slain by Arthur, in other versions by Gawain. In
Geoffrey of Monmouth's History he is slain by an unknown hand.
3. Brutus's page in Shakespeare's
Julius Caesar,
4. a character in his
Timon of Athens;
5. a character in his
Titus Andronicus;
6. in his
Cymbeline, Caius Lucius is ‘General of the Roman Forces’.
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Affectionate Lucius, 7, needs love from adults
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 9/1/1991; ; 530 words
; Lucius, 7, is a handsome boy with short, cropped hair and dark brown eyes. Lucius has been in foster care since he was an infant. Lucius bonds easily with adults, but he needs adult supervision. The affectionate child needs love from an adult...
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Lucius E. Forbes II
Newspaper article from: Yakima Herald-Republic; 6/18/2008; 540 words
; Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors YAKIMA - Lucius E. Forbes II, 88, of Yakima died at his home on June 13, 2008. Lucius was born on April 27, 1920 in Corvallis, Montana to Lucius Sr. and Bernice Forbes. Lucius graduated from high school in...
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Lucius's parents, Theseus and Salvia, in 'The Golden Ass.'
Magazine article from: Papers on Language & Literature; 6/22/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...in Apuleius's The Golden Ass before Lucius, the non-hero of the first ten books...witching city of Thessalian Hypata that Lucius's parents' names are Theseus and Salvia. Milo, a miserly banker, welcoming Lucius to his "humble abode," as he euphemistically...
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Lucius street offers a seasonal welcome ; Lucius Street and Belgrave Road can sometimes be a forgotten corner of town but they certainly shouldn't be overlooked at this time of year.
Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 12/8/2007; 700+ words
; Lucius Street and Belgrave Road can sometimes be...t be overlooked at this time of year. Lucius Street was the first area in Torquay to...be surprised at the number of changes in Lucius Street since last year as now there appear...
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William R. Lucius -- transit advocate.(BAY AREA)(OBITUARIES)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: San Francisco Chronicle; 12/16/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...will be held Saturday for William R. Lucius, a U.S. Marine who survived both Pearl...transportation and civic leader. Mr. Lucius, who has a portion of Highway 101 in...China coast and the Philippines. Mr. Lucius was with the 2nd Marine Air Group in Hawaii...
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Lucius Highway to be dedicated. (State Route 101 in Sonoma County, California)
PR Newswire; 10/29/1990; 700+ words
; LUCIUS HIGHWAY TO BE DEDICATED OAKLAND, Calif...PRNewswire/ -- William R. "Bill" Lucius, long-time Sonoma County transit advocate...Healdsburg as the Colonel William R. "Bill" Lucius Highway will be unveiled in ceremonies to...
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Apuleius and the new testament: Lucius' conversion experience.(Critical essay)
Magazine article from: Ancient Narrative; 1/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...draws us is very remarkable...His [Lucius'] devotion is the devotion of a man...Apuleius in his chapter, "the Conversion of Lucius," is endowed with a sense of openness...in the Book of Acts. Both Apuleius' Lucius and Paul in the New Testament share such...
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Halfacre & Lucius.(wedding register 2009)
Magazine article from: Mississippi Magazine; 1/1/2009; 700+ words
; ...Jamie Elizabeth Halfacre and Cory Ryan Lucius were united in marriage on June 28, 2008...the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Gene Lucius of Senatobia. He is the grandson of Mrs...Point and the late Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lucius of Eupora. The sacrament of holy matrimony...
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Lucius, Lorin J.
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 10/21/2009; 457 words
; Lucius, Lorin J. Of Mequon. Entered into Eternal Life on Monday...Rita (nee Ryan). Kind and loving father of Mark (Barbara) Lucius, Lynn (Richard Taylor)Lucius, James Lucius, Ellen (Scott Milliman) Lucius and Anne (John...
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OBITUARIES: Lucius R. Weathersby
Magazine article from: The American Organist; 6/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Lucius R. Weathersby, 37 years old, March 17...Born April 8, 1968, in Houston, Tex., Lucius Weathersby was the son of Curtis and Melba...Maestro Herriman and the San Marcos Symphony. Lucius Weathersby lectured on such topics as Afro...
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Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (1825-1893) was an American politician...justice. Born in Putnam County, Ga., on Sept. 17, 1825, Lucius Q.C. Lamar was reared by his mother after his father committed...
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Clay, Lucius
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History
Clay, Lucius (1897–1978), army general and diplomat...Germany, U.S. Military Involvement in. ] Bibliography Lucius D. Clay , Decision in Germany , 1950. Lucius D. Clay , The Papers of General Lucius D. Clay: Germany...
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Lucius
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
Lucius, 1. a mythical king of Britain, supposed...The Faerie Queene ( ii . x. 53); 2. Lucius (Iberius) is the Roman Emperor who demands...Andronicus ; 6. in his Cymbeline , Caius Lucius is ‘General of the Roman Forces...
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Lucius III
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Lucius III d. 1185, pope (1181-85), a native...reign his relations with Frederick were cool; Lucius refused to crown Henry VI, Frederick's...Waldensians were condemned at the same meeting. Lucius was succeeded by Urban III.
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Lucius Septimius Severus
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Lucius Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus (146-211) was a Roman emperor. His reign is...standard life is Maurice Platnauer, The Life and Reign of the Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus (1918). A more recent work is Gerard J. Murphy...
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