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EDGAR, a British novelist.

British novelist. cated at Leamington and Oxford. In 1889-93 he lived in the Barbados but returned to London where he has since chiefly lived. His first book "Sibyl in 1895. His other works include: " works include: "The Passion for Roof the People"; "On the Edge of the Empire"; "The Senti- ; "The Dictator's PRON compiled and ed itics, government, He contributed m als in these branc ger, and on the r bucioo, from which 10 miles. It is a pl mmercial importar may be seen prin hoth, hardware goo of British manuf 10,000.

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VILLIAM, an Englis In Chatham in 1810 niversity College, Lon imself was professo ice of Medicine) from appointed phys to the queen in 1862 of Wales in 1863; wa 368), K. C. B. (1872) F. R. S., president o ysicians, etc. It wa the difference between id fevers (1851). Η jef'tha), one of the tho made a remarkable marched against the f he proved victorious he Lord the first living come to meet him on happened to be his om he is said to have his rash vow. But ters contend that the of being sacrificed, was al virginity.

AR, a British novelist.

London, and was eduton and Oxford. In the Barbados but on where he has since first book "Sibyl in 1895. His other The Passion for Roof the People"; "On Empire"; "The Senti- "The Dictator's JERBOA Daughter"; "The Admirable Tinker"; "The Horned Shepherd"; "Pollyooly"; "Garthoyle Gardens"; "The Night Hawk"; "Esther Lawes."

JERBOA (jer-bō'ä), a rodent mammal, with a body six inches long and a tail about eight, occurring in Egypt, Nubia, Arabia, and some other parts of Western Asia. They are lively little creatures, living in underground galleries in the desert.

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