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Cambridge Platonist, born in Shropshire; was a Fellow and Tutor of Emmanuel College; was distinguished for his personal influence over his pupils, many of them eminent men; he gave a philosophical turn to their theological opinions (1609-1683).
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A village, 10 m. NE. of Vienna, where Napoleon gained a great victory over the Austrians under the Archduke Charles, on July 5 and 6, 1809.
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A north-central province and town of the Argentine Republic, the latter on the Rio Sil, 723 m. NW. of Buenos Ayres.
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American millionaire, born on Staten Island; began life as a ferryman, acquired his fortune by enterprise in steamship navigation, and speculating in railway extensions (1794-1877).
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A lady dressed in white fabled in popular mediaeval legend to appear by day as well as at night in a house before the death of some member of the family; was regarded as the ghost of some deceased ancestress.
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A notorious impostor; forged certificates, and obtained deacons' orders and curacies, and could by no penalty be persuaded to an honest life, and was hanged in the end for coining in 1700.
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Une vieille ville dans le dép. de de la Seine-Inférieure, m. 24 NW. de Rouen, avec une fabrique de tissus et un commerce des produits agricoles, les seigneurs dont longtemps portaient le titre de roi, « Roi d'Yvetot », un titre satirique appliqué par Béranger à Napoléon et souvent employé pour désigner un potentat insignifiant avec des grandes prétentions. < hr style = "largeur : 65 %;" > <h2>Z</h2>
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Un canton dans le W. de la Suisse, entre le Jura et les Alpes bernoises ; est bien cultivé, donne des vins et ses habitants Protestants ; le chef-lieu est Lausanne.
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