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RMTXH2H3–Mary Delany (born Granville 1700-1788) Englishwoman of artistic and literary tastes. In 1743 she married Patrick Delany, an Irish churchman and friend of Dean Jonathan Swift. She created exquisite paper 'mosaiks' (collages), many of which are now in the British Museum. Engraving from 'Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay' by Fanny Burney (London, 1843).
RMD95JWN–Mary Delany (born Granville 1700-1788) Englishwoman of artistic and literary tastes. In 1743 she married Patrick Delany, an Irish churchman and friend of Dean Jonathan Swift. She created exquisite paper 'mosaics' (collages), many of which are now in the British Museum. Engraving from 'Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay' by Fanny Burney (London, 1843).
RMJF7ET0–Madame de Staël (Baronne Anne Louise Germaine de Staël-Holstein), portrait. French-speaking Swiss author living in Paris and abroad, she influenced literary tastes in Europe at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. 22 April 1766 – 14 July 1817
RM2AXRD5T–1720 ca , ITALY : The italian nobleman jurist and Latin writer Gian Vincenzo GRAVINA ( Janus Vincentius , 1664 - 1718 ), portrait engraved by Johann Georg Mentzel ( 1677 – 1743 ). In 1689, he came to Rome , where in 1690 , he united with several others of literary tastes in forming the Academy of Arcadians . - LEGGE - ACCADEMIA ARCADIA - ARCADICO - ARCADICI - ACCADEMIA DEI LINCEI - GIURISTA - GIURESCONSULTO - ITALIA - SCRITTORE - LETTERATO - LITERATURE - LETTERATURA - incisione - engraving - illustrazione - illustration --- ARCHIVIO GBB
RMCPC2AW–Volunteer teachers quiz a line of Hispanic children about their literary tastes in an outdoor 'Dr. Seuss Annual Literacy Fair' .
RM2AXRD5P–1700 ca , ITALY : The italian nobleman jurist and Latin writer Gian Vincenzo GRAVINA ( Janus Vincentius , 1664 - 1718 ), portrait engraved from XIX century by Maffeis . In 1689, he came to Rome , where in 1690 , he united with several others of literary tastes in forming the Academy of Arcadians . - LEGGE - ACCADEMIA ARCADIA - ARCADICO - ARCADICI - ACCADEMIA DEI LINCEI - GIURISTA - GIURESCONSULTO - ITALIA - SCRITTORE - LETTERATO - LITERATURE - LETTERATURA - incisione - engraving - illustrazione - illustration --- ARCHIVIO GBB
RM2M3T1YE–Isobel Violet Hunt (1862 - 1942), British author and literary hostess; writer of feminist novels. She founded the Women Writers' Suffrage League in 1908 and participated in the founding of International PEN. Pictured at home, part of a series run by the Tatler on famous contemporary literary figures of the time. The room she is photographed in reflects artistic tastes of the period including the wallpaper above the picture rail which is William Morris's 'Daisy'. Ms Hunt is upstaged by her cat, whose expression of complete incomprehension has been captured by the photographer for posterity.
RM2RRJCT9–The late Earl Stanhope, 1876. 'The Right Hon. Philip Henry Stanhope, fifth Earl Stanhope, Viscount Stanhope of Mahon, and Baron Stanhope of the Peerage of Great Britain...was for a short time - namely, from December, 1834, to August, 1835 - Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs in Sir Robert Peel's first Government...The late Earl was remarkable for his artistic tastes and literary ability, and was the originator of the National Portrait Gallery and some time president of the Literary Fund Association. He was also president of the Society of Antiquaries, a member of the Academy of Moral and Poli
RM2AN85NC–The XVIIIth century; its institutions, customs, and costumes France, 1700-1789 . more conspicuous for polished manners thanfor originality of mind, for impetuosity than wit, for petulance thanimpetuosity. Petulance was, as dArgenson declared, the defect ofthe day, and people mistook it for gaiety. The society which frequented the Hotel de Bouillon, composedof much the same elements as the sceptical and light-hearted groupwhich had its head-quarters at the Temple, was less ceremoniousand refined. Literary tastes prevailed there, and men of letterswere often invited, to bring them in contact wit
RMWH8FTM–George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish playwright and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. The Genius of Shaw page 225.
RMRWMDPK–Open-fronted bookcase filled with a mixture of old hardback and soft-back books, both fiction and non-fiction genres
RMCPC2AR–Volunteer teachers quiz a line of Hispanic children about their literary tastes in an outdoor 'Dr. Seuss Annual Literacy Fair' .
RM2AG1GM4–. Portraits of eminent Americans now living : with biographical and historical memoirs of their lives and actions. f fame ; and by sac-rificing all selfish feelings upon the altar of affection at home, he isprepared to become the generous friend, the public-spirited citizen,the general philanthropist. Such has been the effect of his earlymarriage upon the subject of our memoir. Provision for the support of a numerous family has not prevented Mr.Brooks from indulging his literary tastes, but has stimulated him togreater effort. He has been in labors abundant. Besides discharg-ing the duties of
RMWH8FX2–George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish playwright and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. The Genius of Shaw page 225.
RM2AGENFK–. Devonshire characters and strange events. to execute the order.Indeed, the Torquay shopkeepers were very shy ofthem, and insisted on the money being handed overthe counter before they would serve the ladies with thegoods that they required. They made no acquaintances in Torquay or in theneighbourhood, nor did any friends come from adistance to stay with them. They would now andthen take a book out of the circulating library, butseemed to have no literary tastes, and no specialpursuits. There was a look of intelligence, however,in their eyes, and the expression of their faces wasdecidedly ami
RMWH8FRK–George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950). Irish playwright and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. The Genius of Shaw page 225.
RM2ANG9KA–The United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men; Wisconsin volume . ons of those jurists whose names and fameadorn the pages of history, in his philosophical spec-ulations and in his literary tastes. His eloquencedoes not come from the lurid light of the midnightlamp, nor from his brilliant imagination, nor fromartificial arrangement for dramatic effect, but fromthe heart. It is heartfelt and heart-respondent;it is the omnipotence of truth in defiance of false-hood ; it is the voice of God incarnate in man; andwhether heard in withering denunciations
RMWH8FYC–George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish playwright and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. The Genius of Shaw page 225.
RM2AJKXA1–Kings of the hunting-field : memoirs and anecdotes of distinguished masters of hounds and other celebrities of the chase with histories of famous packs, and hunting traditions of great houses . t, Saddle and Sirloin, a delight to all sportsmenwith any literary tastes for many a long day to come.They have already taken their place as classics insporting literature, and though classics as a rule aremore admired than read, and more talked about thanhandled, yet I think there is such vigorous, racy lifein The Druids pages as will always secure for themappreciative readers in those who love the lor
RMWH8FXT–George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish playwright and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. The Genius of Shaw page 225.
RM2AFN1K2–. Dental summary.. ted by the citizens of Wheel-ing, that marks his resting place in Mount Wood Cemetery, isskillfully carved that appropriate Scriptural scene of the goodSamaritan binding the wounds of the hapless traveler, andthese words that epitomize his career: Eminent as a surgeon. THE DENTAL SUMMARY 361 the wide fame of his bold original genius was everywhereblended with the gratitude for his benefactors. J. DeHaven White, for many years editor of The DentalNews Letter and The Dental Cosmos, was a man of pro-nounced literary tastes, contributing much to dental litera-ture, and also was
RM2AM0KXD–History of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America : genealogical and biographical, embracing twelve generations of the first-named family from A.D1637 to 1908, with their marriages and descendants in the female lines as far as ascertained . Lincoln Davenport, born 24 January, 1894, at Le Vesinet,Seine et Oise, France; died 16 January, 1908. His remains weredeposited in the Vault of The American Church, Rue de Berri,No. 21 in which Church the funeral was held. The daughters are graduates of the Lycee Racine, Paris, and possessdecided literary tastes. Nellies poetry has already attracted
RM2AG0C7N–. Biographical history of Massachusetts : biographies and autobiographies of the leading men in the state. ^?^^. ? ??- -JF-: . ^///^/IsZMw JOHN MacNAIR JOHN MacNAIR was born in Dysart, Scotland, October 26,1843, the son of James and Cecilia (Smith) MacNair. Hispaternal grandparents were John and Ann (Glass) MacNair;his maternal grandparents were John and Alison (Shepherd)Smith. His father was a damask weaver, but a man, also, ofsevere literary tastes, and a great lover of the classics. The sonwas brought up to recognize the value and the necessity of manuallabor, and at an early age, he was
RM2AKGB7K–Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . George B. Dean, Lew andBen Parker, Yankee Sullivan, John Morrissey, Bill Poole, and manyothers. Mike Walsh, whose literary tastes were of a decidedly highorder, started a paper which he called the Subterranean. Brodericknamed his saloon after Walshspaper, and for many years theplace was a noted resort. The Adriatic House, on thecorner of Hudson and Barrowstreets, kept by Wally Mason,was subsequently opened andconducted on the same plan asthe Subterranean. The VillageHouse, now situated at the cor-n
RM2AXH7XD–War libraries and allied studies . Themen in these regiments are in many cases accustomedto reading, and in billets in the long evenings, and inthe trenches, they have a great deal of spare time, andI know welcome a book on the rare occasions when itcan be got. They are passed around till they are wornout. The cheaper the books are, the better, for wemove often, and such things cannot be added to thealready too heavy packs. The varying literary tastes of the men at the frontare brought out by H. G. Wells in Mr. Britling.Hugh writes to his father about life in the trenches: We read, of course.
RM2AM0GAB–Canadian transportation & distribution management . ual meeting recently. Brower C. Gesner, who died at Monc-ton, N.B., July 20, aged 62 after havingbeen in poor health for some two years, was born at Halls Harbour, N.S., andhad lived in Moncton for about 45 years.He was in the Intercolonial Ry. servicefor some 25 years, as locomotive man andafterwards as Air Brake Inspector, andsubsequently was the Galena Signal OilCos Mechanical Expert and EasternSales Representative, for some 17 years,retiring on pension May 1, 1920. Hehad pronounced literary tastes and wasespecially interested in astronomy
RM2AWD9F2–Myths and legends of the New York state Iroquois . pers, but the greater part of her datacan never be used. In October 1903 Mrs Converse was prostrated by the death ofher husband. As a man of fine literary tastes, a deep student ofhuman nature, he had been her invaluable aid for many years.His sudden death was a shock from which Mrs Converse never re-covered. It seemed impossible for her to banish the sorrow fromher mind. Hei Indian friends in New York city used every meanswithin their power to comfort her. They brought presents ofstrange relics to revive once again her interest in her collect
RM2CDB0BD–. The Arts Club and its members . 0 interest in the scheme appears to have waned, and very fewadditional volumes were acquired for many years. After the Clubmoved into its new house the books seem to have been huddled awayinto any odd corners not wanted for other purposes. At length, in1907, some enterprising members suggested that for the convenienceof those who had literary tastes the small drawing room might be fittedup with bookshelves and used as a library. The members of the ArtsClub, though many of them hold very Radical views on various sub-jects—notably on Art—are Conservative to the
RM2CHMYYB–. History of the Carlile family : Paisley branch . rivately. He adopted a commercial career,and became associated with his father in the business of JamesCarlile, Sons & Co., thread manufacturers, Paisley. In 1817 hemarried Frances (b. 1797), daughter of Robert Hatkin, of Alnwick,and had six children ; see Carlile, James, the younger, of Paisley,Robert, of Paisley, Sarah, Alexander, the younger, William, ofBudleigh Salterton; and Fraser, Frances Simpson. Mr. AlexanderCarlile was of literary tastes, and was one of the founders and partproprietor of the Paisley Magazine, which appeared for one y
RM2CJ3TE7–. Biographical history of Massachusetts : biographies and autobiographies of the leading men in the state . haracter, and greatlybeloved. She had decided literary tastes and wrote a number ofshort stories as well as a catechism for the Sunday school. Hergrandfather, John White of Haverhill, Massachusetts, was a Revo-lutionary soldier and served through the war. Her mother wasEhzabeth Amelia, daughter of the Hon. WiUiam Augustus Atleeof Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a judge of the Supreme Court. JudgePeabodys wife was Frances Bourne of Marblehead. One of hisdaughters, a lady of rare character and ab
RM2CJ557K–. Court life from within . l of England,248 Wight, Isle of, 130, 162, 174 William II., German Emperorand Edward 1I., 114, 134, »37, 138^and the divinity of kingship, 135-6, 140, 154, 165, 243and the Great War, 242-3as host, 146-7at the Ordensfest, 138-140his children, 145his flattery of the author, 141his literary tastes, 153his love of Berlin, 147-8 266 INDEX his personality, 134, 137 Windsor Castle, the author at, his punctuality, 144 169 his religious instincts, 135-6, Woman, the equality of, in Nor- 242 way, 197 et seq. the household of, 134-5 Worlds Fair, the, 222the Infanta Eulalias vis
RM2AJJGR0–Library of the world's best literature, ancient and modern . w in theneighboring city of Aix, which possessedone of the government law schools. There he met a young student one year his senior,—Francois Mignet;with whom, owing partly to the many tastes they had in common,he formed a friendship which was dissolved only by death more thansixty years later. Neither of these two law students cared much forthe law, both of them longed for a literary career; and both of themtherefore soon moved to Paris, the centre of the intellectual life ofthe nation. Thiers made his mark with incredible rapidity,
RM2AJJXCX–Within royal palaces : a brilliant and charmingly written inner view of emperors, kings, queens, princes and princesses ... . de thebest metrical translation of the Divine Comedy, with criticaland historical notes, that the same language possesses. (309) 3IO WITHIN ROYAL PALACES. As might be expected, the King- proved himself an en-lightened Sovereign, and introduced several reforms of greatbenefit to his country. To his son, less literary in his tastes,he entrusted the military command of the land. Being boundby treaty to stand by the Austrians, Prussia in 1866 declared •war against Saxo-ny,
RM2AN3X05–Memoirs of the judiciary and the bar of New England for the nineteenth century : with a history of the judicial system of New England . is a gentleman of fine scholarlyand musical tastes and literary acconiplisinnent.As an orator he is particularly brilliant, andhis command of graceful language is as re-markable as it is pleasing. His argumentsand speeches always show the work of a closethiidcer and tinisiied writer. He was married at Weare, N. H., October17, 1878, to Sarah M. Chase, only daughter ofthe late John W. Chase. Tlioy have fourchildren: Oliver Winslow, l>oi-n Octobei 4,1879; Doro
RM2AJK26C–The Echo . dred t/iirty-fou THE ECHD The Quill Club What is the Quill dub? It is a little company with kindred tastes andaspirations, seeking, amid the grind of college life, to find breathing space andtime for voluntary excursions into fields of thought and life. It hopes to makea richer soil and a freer air in which the literary instinct, dormant in many a stu-dent, may come to happy expression. Attendance and work are entirely vol-untary. Some poems submitted by a corresponding member have met with gen-erous appreciation and discriminating criticism. While the club recognizes thatit is yet
RM2AN8490–Annual catalogue of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary for the academic year . ession, Volume II.I Personality in Rendering.[ Recitation and Declamation.f Physical Culture. Voice Culture. Eradication of Faults iu Voice. Gesture.Spring Term : Evolution of Expression, Volume III. Relation of Values and Tastes. Literary Analysis. Study of Merchant of Venice. Declamation. Fall Term Winter Term Spring Term : Second Year. Hygienic Value of the Physical Culture Exercises. Voice Culture. Development of Resonance and Flexibility.-j Gesture. Evolution of Expression, Volume IV.| Suggesiveuess in Rendering
RM2AFYFBB–. Mirror, 1921. first. AlthoughMabels tastes are scientific rather than literary, sheknows every line of Carlyles Hero Worship. Herspecialty, however, is ornithology and although theprice of wisdom is above rubies the diamond wasnot mentioned. GLADYS FLORENCE HALL, A.B. Born Dec. 3, 1899, Exeter, N. H.; ManchesterHigh; Phil-Hellenic, Vice-President, 3; Seniority;Alethea, President, 3; Forum, Treasurer, 3, Sec-retary, 4; Y. W. C. A.; Enkuklios; New HampshireClub; Prize Decs, 1, 2; Sophomore Debates, alsoWinning Team; Junior Oration; Ivy Day Speaker;Assistant Arg., 3, 4; Assistant Geology, 4; *
RM2CPE7HA–. Shepp's Literary world: containing the lives of our noted American and favorite English authors. Together with choice selections from their writings . Birthplace of Dickens, Portsmouth, England. CHARLES DICKENS. 637 In 1845 the Daily News was started under the editorial auspices of Dickens,and to its columns he contributed the sketches called Pictures of Italy. Butthe position was not congenial to his tastes, and he soon withdrew from it andreturned to his own loved walk. Dombey and Son, the story of a purse-proudmerchant, appeared in 1847; David Copperfield, depicting the career of a youngH
RM2CRCB70–. The New York central and Hudson river railroad and the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdenburg railroad .. . If has a staff of seven editors in the home office,besides an editor in New York and in Chicago, and a list of contributors which includes many eminent men and women in all depart-ments of Christian thought and activity. The following classification will give some idea of the greatvariety of matter furnished by The Congregationalist. Theendeavor is made to meet the tastes of each member of the family,young and old, so far as possible. News from the Churches.Literary Review. The Home. Our Young
RM2CDY94P–. Barnas Sears, a Christian educator; his making and work . alled. 151 152 Barnas Sears His house in Staunton was a sort of socialcenter, where a Hberal hospitahty was dis-pensed, and gentlemen and ladies of culti-vated tastes met periodically to read andinterchange thoughts and comments on thebest literary works of the day. ... Insocial life, while Dr. Sears was always digni-fied in his bearing, and never for a momentforgot what was due to his high official posi-tion and his sacred calling as a minister of theGospel, like Sidney Smith, he often tookpleasure in unbending and giving way to then
RMRHBX8W–. The book of water gardening; giving in full detail all the practical information necessary to the selection, grouping and successful cultivation of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a water garden and its surroundings, and covering all conditions from that of the amateur with a few plants in tubs to the large estate or park. Water gardens. THE BOOK OF WATER GARDENING is a heart to heart talk, devoid of literary pretension, with those of kindred tastes to my own, and it is intended to form a working vade mccum which may lead to a better knowledge and a more complete understan
RMRPHY98–. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. bt>6 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. Oct 17, 1901. the home fare if one desires. A good literary and reading- room, with all the papers and magazines, is free to all. A very fine band discourses most beautiful music each evening. All kinds of bathing—surf, still water, or indoor warm water plunge bathing are at the command of all. All the attractions of the great hotel are shared with the occupants of Tent City. For one of my simple tastes. Tent City offers as inviting a menu as does the great hotel. I know of no place in Cali- fornia, or elsewhere, where as
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