More than one of these 7 encyclopedias carries each of the following subjects — but every one of them treats it in a sentence or two and then moves on. They are gathered here so the different accounts can sit side by side.
English Channel
Collier's New Encyclopedia: the arm of sea which separates England from France, extending on the English side, from Dover to Land's End; and on the French from Calais to the island of Ushant. On the E. it communicates with the German Ocean by the Strait of Dover, 21 miles wide; and on the W. it opens into the Atlantic by an entrance about 100 miles wide. At its greatest breadth it is about 150 miles. The pilchard and mackerel fisheries are very important. The advantages of a railway tunnel across the Channel at its narrowest part have been frequently urged; and an English company formed for the purpose of constructing a tunnel half way across from Dover to meet a similar tunnel starting from near Calais, pushed an excavation under the sea for over 2,000 yards, but was interdicted by the British government for military reasons. This tunnel would have a total length of 23 miles.
Aiton's Encyclopedia: an arm of the Atlantic lying between England and France. It communicates with the North Sea through the Strait of Dover, twenty-one miles wide. The channel is about 150 miles wide at the Atlantic shoulder. The English Channel has played an important part in commerce and in naval warfare.
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Enid
Collier's New Encyclopedia: a city of Oklahoma, the countyseat of Garfield co. It is on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fé, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, and the St. Louis and San Francisco railroads. It is the center of an important agricultural and poultry-raising district. Its industries include the manufacture of flour, lumber, machinery, boilers, brick, steel posts, candy, It the Phillips University, St. Francis Institute, College of Fine Arts, a State institution for the feeble-minded, and has a public library, excellent schools, Federal and county buildings, parks and hospitals. Pop. (1910) 13,799; (1920) 16,576.
Aiton's Encyclopedia: . See Idylls Of The King
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Epilepsy
Aiton's Encyclopedia: ep-1-lep'sy, a disease of the brain. It is characterized by a loss of consciousness and muscular spasms. The ancients called it the "sacred disease," fancying that one in an epileptic fit was taken possession of by a familiar spirit. In case of an attack there is little to be done, save to loosen the patient's clothing and see that he comes to no harm from falling. One subject to epilepsy is likely to suffer a loss of memory and to become despondent.
Collier's New Encyclopedia: falling sickness. It derives its name, epilepsia, from the suddenness of the attack. The leading symptoms are a temporary suspension of consciousness, with a recurring clonic spasm. Epilepsy may be caused by fear, passion, etc., or by a blow operating on the brain; it is often associated with idiocy and the puerperal state. There is little hope of cure.
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Epsom
Aiton's Encyclopedia: ep'sum, a small market town in Surrey, fifteen miles southwest of London. It has given its name to the famous Epsom salts, formerly manufactured there from the water of mineral springs found in the locality. This water is impregnated with sulphate of magnesium similar to that of Seidlitz waters. When evaporated the mineral substances crystallize in snow white rectangular prisms, or in flakes and granules. Epsom salts is a well known household remedy of disagreeable taste. A mile and a half south of the town is a plain called Epsom Downs, where horse races have been held since the day of Charles I. The famous Derby Day races are held here. See Derby
Collier's New Encyclopedia: a town in the county of Surrey, England, 15 miles S. W. of London, formerly celebrated for a mineral spring, from the water of which the wellknown Epsom salts were manufactured. The principal attraction Epsom can now boast of is the grand race meeting held on the Downs, ns, the chief races being the Derby and Oaks.
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Erato
Aiton's Encyclopedia: er'a-to, in classical mythology the muse of lyric poetry. She is represented in art with a lyre in her hands. Erato presided over the songs of lovers. Her name is from the Greek word to love. See Muses
1000 Classical Characters: One of the Muses. She presided over lyric poetry, and is represented as crowned with roses and myrtle, and holding a lyre in her hand. 2026 Editor's Note: In Greek mythology, Erato is one of the nine standardized Muses who serve as the inspirational goddesses of literature and the arts. Her name is likely derived from the same root as Eros , meaning "desired" or "lovely." This etymological connection to love was famously highlighted by Apollonius of Rhodes in the invocation of the Argonautica. (Ed: BR 2026-07-05)
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Eridanus
Collier's New Encyclopedia: in Greek legend, the name of the river Po. In astronomy, one of the 15 ancient S. constellations. It winds like a river through the sky from the star of the first magnitude, Achernes, in the constellation Phoenix, past the feet of Cetus, to the star Rigel in Orion.
1000 Classical Characters: A river god, on the banks of whose river amber was found. In later times the Eridanus was supposed to be the same as the Padus (Po), because amber was found at its mouth.
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Eros
Aiton's Encyclopedia: e'ros, in Greek mythology, the god of love. According to the account of Hesiod, Eros was the offspring of Chaos, brother to the goddess Gaea. Later accounts represent Eros as the son of Aphrodite and Hermes. His characteristics, and the various stories which grew up about his name, were adopted by the Romans for their Cupid. See Cupid
Collier's New Encyclopedia: the Greek equivalent of the god of love. Latin Cupid, the
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Eteocles
1000 Classical Characters: A king of Thebes , son of Oedipus and Jocasta. After his father's death it was agreed between him and his brother Polynices that they should reign a year each alternately. Eteocles first ascended the throne, but at the end of the year he refused to resign the crown. Thus treated, Polynices implored assistance from Adrastus , king of Argos, whose daughter he married, and who placed an army at his disposal. Eteocles marshaled his forces, and several skirmishes took place between the hostile hosts, when it was agreed on that the brothers should decide the contest by single combat. They fought with inveterate fury, and both were killed.
Collier's New Encyclopedia: and POLY- NICES (pol-i-nī'sēz), two heroes of ancient Greek legend, sons of Edipus, King of Thebes. After their father's banishment from Thebes, Eteocles usurped the throne to the exclusion of his brother, an act which led to an expedition of Polynices and others against Thebes. The two brothers fell by each other's hand. See ANTIGONE.
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