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Central America

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Extends from Mexico on the north to Panama on the south, and is about six times as large as Ireland; is a plateau with terraces descending to the sea on each side, and rich in all kinds of tropical ...

Jacques Amyot

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Grand-almoner of France and bishop of Auxerre; was of humble birth; was tutor of Charles, who appointed him grand-almoner; he was the translator, among other works, of Plutarch into French, which ...

Solomon Alexander

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First Protestant bishop of Jerusalem, of Jewish birth, cut off during a journey to Cairo (1799-1845).

Adam Bede

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George Eliot's first novel, published anonymously in 1859, took at once with both critic and public.

Alto-relievo

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Figures carved out of a tablet so as to project at least one half from its surface.

Anacreon of Painters

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Francesco Albani; A. of Persia, Häfiz; A. of the Guillotine, Barère.

Anchovy pear

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Fruit of a W. Indian plant, of the taste of the mango.

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5 different Black Friday

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British Billionaires Who Never Went To University

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