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  • 121Yoshida Kenkō — s. Life and workKenko was probably born in 1283, the son of an administration official. His original name was Urabe Kaneyoshi (卜部兼好). He became an officer of guards at the Imperial palace. Late in life he retired from public life, changed his… …

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  • 1221975 in Prophecy! — is a digest size booklet warning of an upcoming nuclear war and subsequent enslavement of mankind, leading to the return of Jesus Christ as a benign dictator. It was written by Herbert W. Armstrong and illustrated by Basil Wolverton of Mad… …

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  • 123The Ant and the Grasshopper — also known as The Grasshopper and the Ant or The Grasshopper and the Ants , is a fable attributed to Aesop, providing a moral lesson about hard work and preparation. In the numbering system established for Aesopic fables by B. E. Perry, it is nu …

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  • 124The Twelve Conclusions of the Lollards — was a document containing statements by followers of the English Medieval sect, the Lollards. The Conclusions were written in 1395 by followers of John Wyclif. The document was presented to the English Parliament and affixed to the doors of… …

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  • 125Jack Beeson — (born July 15, 1921 in Muncie, Indiana) is an American composer. He is known particularly for his operas, the best known of which are Lizzie Borden , Hello Out There! and The Sweet Bye and Bye .Beeson studied privately with Béla Bartók. His… …

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  • 126Charlotte Mendelson — (born 1972) is a British novelist and editor. Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 References 4 Bibliography …

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  • 127Marybone Chapel — Plate 2 of William Hogarth s Industry and Idleness, showing the interior of the chapel. Country United Kingdom Denomination Church of England …

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  • 128How Doth the Little Crocodile — is a poem by Lewis Carroll which appears in his novel, Alice s Adventures in Wonderland . It describes a crafty crocodile which lures fish into its mouth with a welcoming smile.Text :How doth the little crocodile:Improve his shining tail,:And… …

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