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William Makepeace Thackeray The Paris Sketch

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William Makepeace Thackeray (/ˈθækəri/; 18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English novelist of the 19th century. He was famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society. Thackeray, an only child, was born in Calcutta,[1] India, where his father, Richmond Thackeray (1 September 1781 – 13 September 1815), was secretary to the board of revenue in the British East India Company. His mother, Anne Becher (1792–1864) was the second daughter of Harriet Becher and John Harman Becher, who was also a secretary (writer) for the East India Company. [more]

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James Anthony Froude Caesar: A Sketch

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James Anthony Froude (/ˈfruːd/ frood;[1][2] 23 April 1818 – 20 October 1894) was an English historian, novelist, biographer, [more]

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James Anthony Froude Caesar: A Sketch

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James Anthony Froude (/ˈfruːd/ frood;[1][2] 23 April 1818 – 20 October 1894) was an English historian, novelist, biographer, [more]

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James Anthony Froude Caesar: A Sketch

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James Anthony Froude (/ˈfruːd/ frood;[1][2] 23 April 1818 – 20 October 1894) was an English historian, novelist, biographer, [more]

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William Makepeace Thackeray The Paris Sketch Book

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Thackeray, an only child, was born in Calcutta,[1] India, where his father, Richmond Thackeray (1 September 1781 – [more]

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Jennie Ellis Keysor Fra Angelico A Sketch

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Let us for a few moments turn our attention to a monastery a short distance from Florence. From [more]

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Helen Leah Reed Serbia: A Sketch

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Serbia, younger sister of the Nations, has indeed had a younger sister's portion. In her early years she [more]

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Helen Leah Reed Serbia: A Sketch

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Serbia, younger sister of the Nations, has indeed had a younger sister's portion. In her early years she [more]

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Bradford Torrey A Florida Sketch-Book

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Bradford Torrey (9 October 1843 in Weymouth, Massachusetts – 7 October 1912[1]) was a United States ornithologist. He was educated in the public schools of Weymouth, taught for two years, and subsequently engaged in business in Boston. In 1886, he became an assistant editor of the Youth's Companion. He was also a frequent contributor to periodicals. Torrey devoted much time to the study of birds, their habits, peculiarities, and domestic traits. He wrote numerous papers on this subject, and published Birds in the Bush (Boston, 1885). [more]

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Bradford Torrey A Florida Sketch-Book

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He was educated in the public schools of Weymouth, taught for two years, and subsequently engaged in business in Boston. In 1886, he became an assistant editor of the Youth's Companion. He was also a frequent contributor to periodicals. Torrey devoted much time to the study of birds, their habits, peculiarities, and domestic traits. He wrote numerous papers on this subject, and published Birds in the Bush (Boston, 1885). [more]

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