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.
Collier's New Encyclopedia: the largest and most imargest and Turkish portant of the Channel Islands, lying in nnel Island an English Channel, and belonging to and belongin Britain. It is about 12 miles long bout 12 miles and 7 miles wide. Pop. about 52,000. op, about 52,000
Aiton's Encyclopedia: . See Channel Islands
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Aiton's Encyclopedia: jov, another name for Jupiter. See Jupiter
Collier's New Encyclopedia: another name for JUPITER (q. v.).
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Collier's New Encyclopedia: the name of the 7th month of 7th month of the year. It formed the 5th month of 5th month of the old Roman year, and was called Quintilis alled Quinby the Romans; but shortly after the rtly after calendar had been rearranged by rranged by Julius Cæsar, the name Julius was given the capital of an independent to this month by Mark Antony, in honor countship, created a duchy in 1356. In of was given Cæsar, whose birthday fell in it. It tony, in honor in it. It contains 31 days. JUMBOSEER (-sēr'), atown of Hindustan, province of Gujerat, presidency of of Gulerat, preal- Bombay, on a river of same nazive of same name, 35 miles N. W. of Baroda. It W. of Baroda. It carries on a considerable trade with derable trade with Bombay, to which it sends cotton, grain, sends cotton, grain, oil, and cloth. Pop. about 12,000. about 12,000.
Aiton's Encyclopedia: the seventh month of the year. In the old Roman year which began with March it was the fifth month, and was called Quintilis. The name July was assigned by Julius Caesar when he reformed the calendar, this being the month of his birth. He gave it thirty-one days. Although the northern day is shorter in July than in June, July is a hotter month, owing to the accumulation of heat.
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Aiton's Encyclopedia: the sixth month of the year. The term is a Latin family name, meaning young. It has thirty days. The longest day of the northern summer and the longest night of the southern winter occur June 21st. In the north June is a month of flowers--"the month of roses." In the far south it may be a month of icicles. The name is applied to a number of plants and insects. Kentucky blue-grass is called June-grass because it heads in June. A clumsy brown beetle with a white grub is known as the June-bug. The shad bush or service-berry is called also the June-berrry. June is a favorite month with the poets. And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays. --Lowell.
Collier's New Encyclopedia: the 6th month of the year in our calendar, but the 4th among the Romans. It consisted originally of 26 days, to which four were added by Romulus, one taken away by Numa, and the month again lengthened to 30 by Julius Cæsar, since whose time no variation has taken place. During this month the sun leaves the sign of Leo and enters that of Cancer.
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Collier's New Encyclopedia: in Roman mythology, a celebrated deity, identified with the Hera of the Greeks, and generally regarded as the daughter of Saturn and Rhea, and sister and wife of Jupiter. The principal seats of her worship were Argos, Samos, Carthage, and afterward Rome. The hawk, goose, and particularly the peacock, often called Junonia avis (the bird of June), were sacred to her. She presided over marriage and childbirth, and as the goddess of all power and empire, and the patroness of riches, is represented sitting on a throne with a diadem on her head and a golden scepter in her right hand. The Roman consuls, when they entered on office, were always obliged to offer her a solemn sacrifice. The public finances were also under her care, and the mint at Rome was in her temple. In astronomy, the name of an asteroid in proximity to Ceres.
1000 Classical Characters: Known to the Greeks as Hera . A celebrated deity among the ancients, daughter of Saturn and Ops. Jupiter married her, and the nuptials were celebrated with the greatest solemnity in the presence of all the gods. By her marriage with Jupiter, Juno became the queen of all the gods, and mistress of heaven and earth. She presided over marriage, and patronized those of her sex who were distinguished for virtuous conduct. Paris gave her great offense by giving the golden apple, as an award to beauty, to Venus instead of herself.
Aiton's Encyclopedia: . See Hera
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