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THOMAS DUNN, an American author; born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 29, 1819; was graduated in medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1839; admitted to the bar in 1842; engaged in journalism in New York in 1844-1859; then resumed medical practice in Newark, N. J. He was a member of the state assembly in 1863- 1864, and of Congress in 1891-1895. He was the author of "Ben Bolt," an exceed ingly popular ballad (1843); "Walter Woolfe" (1842): "Ambrose Fecit, or the Peer and the Painter" (1869); "American Ballads" (1882); "Book of Battle Lyrics" (1886); "Jacob Schuyler's Millions" (1886); "Old Glory" song (1898); etc. He died in 1902.
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English Silver Paste
Three parts of perfumed vaseline, 5 parts of whiting, I part of burnt hartshorn, and one of pulverized cuttle bone. Stir well and put up in tin boxes.
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English Silver Soap
This mixture, which is used for polishing silverware, is prepared as follows: Dissolve 2 parts of castile soap in 2 parts of soft water over a fire; when melted remove and stir in 6 parts of fine whiting, pour into moulds and allow it to cool. A little rouge may be added as coloring matter if desirable.
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English, Thomas Dunn
Thomas Dunn (1819-1902), an American poet and novelist. He was born at Philadelphia. He was educated for a physician and afterward for the law. His novels include Walter Woolfe, Jacob Schuyler's Millions, and Ambrose Fecit. He is the author also of American Ballads and Boys' Book of Battle Lyrics. He is best known for the popular song, Ben Bolt .
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Engravers' Cement
Resin, 1 part; brick dust, 1 part; mix with heat.
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Engraving Blocks
A mechanical device for holding coins, jewelry, silverware, etc., while engraving. Fig. 127 is the usual form given to engraving blocks and is known as the flat base variety. Fig. 128 has what is known as the cannon-ball base, but the holding devices are similar to the flat base. Various attachments are furnished for holding rings, spoons, coins, etc.
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Enguerraud de Marigny
(See France .) Ennemoser, Joseph (1787-1854): A doctor and philosopher of Germany , who devoted himself largely to the study of magnetism. He was made a professor at Bonn in 1819, and at Munich in 1841. Among his works may be mentioned his Histoire du magnétisme (1844); le Magnétisme dans ses rapports avec la nature et la religion (1842); and Introduction à la pratique du mesmerisme (1852); History of Magic (English trans. by Howitt), 1854.
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Ennery
ADOLPHE PHILIPPE D' (den-ne-re'), a French dramatist; born in Paris in 1811; began life as a clerk, but later turned to the drama. He sub sequently became the master of modern melodrama. During the 50 years of his active life he accumulated a fortune of $1,200,000. His most successful plays include "Taking of Peking"; "Two Orphans"; "Martyrdom"; "The Grace of God," and "Grandmother." He died in Paris, Jan. 26, 1899.
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Ennis
a city of Texas, in Ellis co. It is on the Texas Central and the Texas Midland railroads. It is the center of an important agricultural and stockraising region and its industries include cotton compresses, cotton gins, cottonseed oil mills, railroad shops, flour mills, etc. Pop. (1910) 5,669; (1920) 7,224.
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Enniskillen
a borough in Ireland, 87 miles W. S. W. of Belfast; famous for the victory, in 1689, of the troops of William III., under Lord Hamilton, over a superior force of James II., under Lord Galmoy. The banners taken in the battle of the Boyne hang in the town hall. The noted regiment of Enniskilleners, or 6th Dragoons, was first instituted from the defenders of the town.
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Ennius
An ancient poet, born in Calabria. He obtained the privileges of a Roman citizen on account of his learning and genius. Only fragments of his poems have been preserved. 2026 Editor's Note: Ennius is often considered the father of Roman poetry. Born in Rudiae near modern Lecce in Calabria, he was trilingual—speaking Greek, Latin, and Oscan—which enabled him to adapt Greek literary models for Roman audiences. Although only fragments of his works survive, his influence on Latin literature was profound and lasting. (Ed: BR 2026-07-02)
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Enns
a river in Austria, which rises in the Alps of Salzburg, flows N., then E. N. E., then N. N. W., entering Upper Austria ("Above the Enns"), which for 15 miles it separates from Lower Austria ("Below the Enns"), and finally enters the Danube a little below the town of Enns. Total course about 180 miles.
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Enoch
Seventh master of the world after Adam, and author of the Kabala and Book of the Tarot. He is identical with the Thoth of the Egyptians, the Cadmus of the Phoenicians, and the Palamedes of the Greeks. According to tradition he did not die, but was carried up to heaven, whence he will return at the end of time. " that
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Ensign
the flag or colors of a regiment. Also a former rank of commissioned officers in a regiment of infantry, by the senior of whom the regimental ensigns or colors are carried. The name is now abolished, the title of 2d lieutenant being substituted for it. In the navy, the national ensign consists of a red-andwhite striped flag, 13 stripes, with blue field in upper inside corner containing a silver star for each State of the Union. Carried by all American vessels except yachts, which have an ensign of their Also the title of the lowest grade own. of commissioned officers in the United States navy. ENTENTE CORDIALE (on-tont' kordi-äl), cordial understanding, or a friendly disposition and relations, between the governments of two or more countries. ENTENTE NATIONS. Those governments which were allied against the central European states in the war of 1914- 1918. The Triple Entente consisted of France, England, and Russia. The circumstances of the war early forced Belgium to become a member and in 1915 Italy joined the group. Servia, Roumania, and Montenegro were the Balkan states which became allies. Japan was an early ally, but the United States, while actively participating in the struggle, never was a member of the Entente.
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Entail
. See Land Tenure
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Enteric Fever
the correct designation of what is usually called typhoid fever.
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