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Aenesidemus
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A sceptical philosopher, born in Crete, who flourished shortly after Cicero, and summed up under ten arguments the contention against dogmatism in philosophy. See "Schwegler," translated by Dr. ...
David Allan
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A Scottish portrait and historical painter, born at Alloa; illustrated Ramsay's "Gentle Shepherd"; his greatest work is the "Origin of Painting," now in the National Gallery at Edinburgh (1744-1796).
Thomas Aird
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A Scottish poet, author of the "Devil's Dream," the "Old Bachelor," and the "Old Scotch Village"; for nearly 30 years editor of the Dumfries Herald (1802-1876).
Andrea Pisano
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A sculptor and architect, born at Pisa, contributed greatly to free modern art from Byzantine influence (1270-1345).
James Anderson
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A Scotch lawyer, famous for his learning and his antiquarian knowledge (1662-1728).
Agesander
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A sculptor of Rhodes of the first century, who wrought at the famous group of the Laocoon.
Aelfric
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A Saxon writer of the end of the 10th century known as the "Grammarian."
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