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Cavendish (WILLIAM first Duke)

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WESTMINSTER ABBEY, LONDON Enc. Vol. 2-p. 388 口 British and Colonial Press ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, LONDON THE UNFINISHED PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE, NEW YORK Keystone View Co.

ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK Publishers' Photo Service NOTRE DAME DE PARIS, THE FAMOUS CATHEDRAL SITUATED ON THE ILE DE LA CITE, PARIS Keystone View Company THE CATHEDRAL AT TOLEDO, SPAIN Keystone View Company THE FAMOUS GOTHIC CATHEDRAL AT MILAN, ITALY ST. MARK'S CATHEDRAL, VENICE, ITALY CAVITE patriot; was born in 1640. On various occasions he distinguished himself by his spirit and valor, and in 1677 began that opposition to the arbitrary measures of the ministers of Charles II. which caused him to be regarded as one of the most determined friends of the liberties of his country. He took an active part in promoting the Revolution, and was one of the first who declared for the Prince of Orange. His services were rewarded with the dignity of duke. He died in 1707.

CAVITE (kä-vē-tā'), a small seaport port of Luzon, Philippine Islands; about 11 miles S. W. of Manila and fronting directly on the bay; pop. about 5,000. The town dates almost from the first occupation of the Spaniards and was elaborately fortified with docks and arsenals in the 18th century. Subsequently these works were permitted to decay and Cavite became a place of minor importance. On May 1, 1898, Admiral Dewey won his great victory over Admiral Montojo , off Cavite. The town gives its name to a province; area, 610 square miles; pop. ; pop . about 140,000. The principal crops are sugar, rice, and coffee.