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Sir Thomas Wyatt (soldier)
Sir Thomas Wyatt c.1520-54, English soldier and conspirator; son of the poet Sir Thomas Wyatt. In Jan., 1554, when Queen Mary's intention to marry Philip II of Spain was announced, Wyatt joined a planned insurrection against the queen. His allies in other parts of the country were arrested or... Read more |
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Walter Wyatt
WYATT, WALTER Walter Wyatt served as reporter of decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1946 to 1963. Prior to becoming reporter, Wyatt spent almost thirty years working for the federal reserve board as an attorney. Wyatt's tenure was marked by a series of important decisions, including brown v.... Read more |
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Richmond palace
Richmond palace began as a manor house at Sheen (Surrey) and was much used by Edward III, who died there. Henry V restored it and, after a disastrous fire in 1497, Henry VII rebuilt it on the grand scale, giving it his own title of Richmond. Mary used it frequently and Elizabeth died there,... Read more |
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Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp
Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp , 1848-1929, law officer, gambler, and gunfighter of the American West, b. Monmouth, Ill. After serving as police officer in Wichita (1874) and Dodge City (1876-77), Kans., he became an armed guard for Wells, Fargo & Company in Tombstone, Ariz. There, with his brothers... Read more |
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The Old Maid
Old Maid, The (1935), a play by Zoë Akins. [Empire Theatre, 305 perf.; Pulitzer Prize.] When Charlotte Lovell ( Helen Menken) has an illegitimate daughter, her married cousin, Delia Ralston ( Judith Anderson), agrees to raise her as her own. Delia also prevents Charlotte from marrying her... Read more |
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Luis Velez de Guevara
Luis Vélez de Guevara , 1579?-1644, Spanish playwright and novelist. He was a follower of Lope de Vega and wrote many popular plays noted for their poetic quality. Among these the most important are La luna de la sierra [the mountain moon] and Reinar después de morir [to reign... Read more |
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Mordecai Wyatt Johnson
Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Mordecai Wyatt Johnson (1890–1976) was one of the most highly respected clergymen, educators, and orators of his time. From 1926 to 1960 he was president of Howard University, where he made significant contributions not only to the university, but to the larger... Read more |
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Sir Thomas Wyatt (poet)
Sir Thomas Wyatt 1503-42, English poet and statesman, father of Sir Thomas Wyatt. He served in various capacities under Henry VIII and was knighted in 1536. It is generally agreed he had been the lover of Anne Boleyn before her marriage to the king. Greatly influenced by the works of the Italian... Read more |
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Cato Corp
Cato Corporation P.O. Box 34216Charlotte, North Carolina 28234U.S.A.(704) 554-8510Fax: (704) 551-7521 Public CompanyIncorporated: 1946 as Cato StoresEmployees: 8,595Sales: $476.2 millionStock Exchanges: NASDAQSICs: 5621 Women... Read more |
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lip reading
lip reading method by which the deaf are able to read the speech of others from the movements of the lips and mouth. It is sometimes referred to as speech reading, which technically also includes the reading of facial expressions and body language. Lip reading is a medium of education in many... Read more |
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