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Cleombrotus

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A philosopher of Epirus, so fascinated with Plato's "Phaedon" that he leapt into the sea in the expectation that he would thereby exchange this life for a better.

Clement

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A French manufacturer and savant, born near Dijon; author of a memoir on the specific heat of the gases (1779-1841).

Cleobulus

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One of the seven sages of Greece; friend of Plato; wrote lyrics and riddles in verse, 530 B.C.

The largest town in Essex, 51 m. from London, on the right bank of the Colne, of great antiquity, and with Roman remains; has been long famous for its oyster fishery; has silk manufactures; is the ...

Coliseum

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A magnificent amphitheatre in Rome, begun under Vespasian and finished under Titus; it rose from the area by 80 tiers of seats, and could contain 80,000 spectators; it was here the gladiators fought ...

Coldstream Guards

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One of the three regiments of Foot Guards; was raised by General Monk in Scotland in 1660, and marched under him from Coldstream to place Charles II. on the throne; originally called Monk's regiment.

Colchis

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A district on the E. of the Black Sea, and S. of Caucasus, where the Argonauts, according to Greek tradition, found and conquered the Golden Fleece; the natives had a reputation for witchcraft and ...