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61Epistolae familiares — was originally called by Petrarch Epistolarum mearum ad diversos liber ( a book of my letters to different people ), which was shortened later to the current title. Petrarch discovered the text of Cicero’s letters in 1345, which gave him the idea …
62Maine Constitution — The Constitution of the State of Maine established the State of Maine in 1820 and is the fundamental governing document of the state. It consists of a Preamble and ten Articles (divisions), the first of which is a Declaration of Rights . Contents …
63The Plays of William Shakespeare — was an eighteenth century edition of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare, edited by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. Johnson announced his intention to edit Shakespeare s plays in his Miscellaneous Observations on Macbeth (1745), and a… …
64Oliverio Cromwell — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Cromwell» redirige aquí. Para otras acepciones, véase Cromwell (desambiguación). Oliverio Cromwell …
65Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …
66French literature — Introduction the body of written works in the French language produced within the geographic and political boundaries of France. The French language was one of the five major Romance languages to develop from Vulgar Latin as a result of the …
67Bill Clinton: Inaugural Address — ▪ Primary Source Wednesday, January 21, 1993 Today we celebrate the mystery of American renewal. This ceremony is held in the depth of winter. But, by the words we speak and the faces we show the world, we force the spring.… …
68Roger B. Taney: Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) — ▪ Primary Source By the mid 1850s there existed a widespread feeling that the slavery question, which Congress had been unable to resolve, should be dealt with by the courts; and President Buchanan, in his inaugural address (March 4, 1857) …
69Egypt — • Provides information on history, religion, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egypt Egypt † …
70Cana, Canaanites — Cana, Canaanites † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Cana, Canaanites (Canaan, Canaanites). The Hebrew word Kenaan, denoting a person, occurs: ♦ in the Old Testament as the name of one of Ham s sons; ♦ in a lengthened form, Kenaanah …
