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— Sarah Good, American woman accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials (29 July [O.S. 19 July] 1692), to Reverend Nicholas Noyes prior to execution by hanging [note 100] "More weight." [note 101] — Giles Corey, English-born American farmer (19 September 1692), before being pressed to death during the Salem witch trials
Thomas Dekker (c. 1572 – 25 August 1632) was an English Elizabethan dramatist and pamphleteer, a versatile and prolific writer, whose career spanned several decades and brought him into contact with many of the period's most famous dramatists.
Gardner Dozois — Book of Magic (editor), City Under the Stars (with Michael Swanwick) Alexandre Dumas — The Knight of Sainte-Hermine (with Claude Schopp) G.B. Edwards — The Book of Ebenezer Le Page; E. R. Eddison — The Mezentian Gate; Harlan Ellison — Blood’s a Rover; Ralph Ellison — Juneteenth, Three Days Before the Shooting...
The quotes were chiefly from literary sources. A "miscellaneous" section followed, including quotations in English from politicians and scientists, such as "fifty-four forty or fight!". A section of translations followed, including mainly quotes from the ancient Greeks and Romans. The last section was devoted to the Bible and the Book of Common ...
Daft Deaths and Famous Last Words. Lagoon Books. ISBN 978-1-9047-9715-9. Dreher, Dale (12 March 2012). Death by Misadventure: 210 Dumb Ways to Die. ASIN B007JYWNV4. Dunning, John (February 1997). Strange Deaths. True Crime. ISBN 978-185958498-9. Powell, Michael (2008). Curious Events in History. Sterling Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4027-6307-6.
Family quotes from famous people. 11. “In America, there are two classes of travel—first class and with children.” —Robert Benchley (July 1934) 12. “There is no such thing as fun for the ...
This year, on the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, remember and reflect with these powerful 9/11 quotes. Here at Parade.com , we're all about sharing products we love with our audience.
Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples make up a big part of the U.S. population. Today, there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes, plus an estimated 400 more that are ...