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Benjamin Cooke
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Composer, born in London; organist in Westminster Abbey; author of "How Sleep the Brave," "Hark! the Lark," and other glees, as well as some excellent church music (1739-1793).
Bartholomew Columbus
Language; Encyclopedias
Cosmographer, brother of Christopher Columbus; accompanied him to St. Domingo, and became governor; d. 1514.
Cape Clear
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A headland S. of Clear Island, most southerly point of Ireland, and the first land sighted coming from America.
Caius Cotta
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A distinguished Roman orator, 1st century B.C.; mentioned with honour by Cicero.
Chopin
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A musical composer, born near Warsaw, of Polish origin; his genius for music early developed itself; distinguished himself as a pianist first at Vienna and then in Paris, where he introduced the ...
Cholera morbus
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An epidemic disease characterised by violent vomiting and purging, accompanied with spasms, great pain, and debility; originated in India, and has during the present century frequently spread itself ...
Chorus
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In the ancient drama a group of persons introduced on the stage representing witnesses of what is being acted, and giving expression to their thoughts and feelings regarding it; originally a band of ...
