These 13 listings are so strange that each appears in only one of the 7 encyclopedias we compared. They include such classics as Hammonton, Hamon, Hampstead.
a town of New Jersey, in Atlantic co. It is on the Atlantic City and the West Jersey and Seashore railroads. It is the center of an important fruit-growing and poultryraising region. Its industries include the manufacture of shoes, cut-glass ware, underwear, hosiery, optical instruments, etc. Pop. (1910) 5,088; (1920) 6,417.
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CODE OF over Elam. From this date, his aggressive policy against the outer borders of the Fertile Crescent sent his conquering armies to wrest submission from the Assyrians. Hammurapi possessed a genius for organization, rare among the tribal Kings of the Valley lands. His methods of centralization, communication by writing and delegation of power to properly instructed military sub-lords, together with his wise and economic encourgement of agriculture, building and the arts of peace which brought his kingdom economic prosperity marked him as a great ruler. Perhaps his most valuable contribution from the standpoint of civilization was his codification of the laws of his realms.
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a King of Babylon (2124-2081 B. C.). The sixth ruler of the first dynasty of Babylon of the line of Sumuabu the Amorite (2232-2217 B. c.). It is believed that at an early period of his rule he recognized the overlordship of the Elamite King, Kudur Mabuk, his immediate and warlike neighbor. The passage in Gen. xiv: 1 is suggestive of a possible northerly raid by Hammurapi with another King of Elam, Kudur Lagamar by name. It is likely that this event took place subsequent to Hammurapi's operations operations against the Mesopotamian cities which he is known to have conducted during the early half of his reign. In 2094 he extended his conquests and achieved his independence
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A sacred stone like gold, shaped as a ram's horn. If its possessor is in the posture of contemplation, it gives the mind a representation of all divine things.
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an institution of learning in Hampden-Sidney, Va.; founded in 1775 by the Pres- Hanover and incorbyterian Church of byteri porated by the Legislature of Virginia in 1783. It is located on a tract of land 1773, and which has been increased by purchases given by Peter Johnson in and gifts, so that the college now owns about 250 acres. In 1919 it reported: Professors and instructors, 8; students, 159; president, A. W. McWhorter, A. M.
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a parliamentary borough of London, England, situated on a range of hills 4 miles N. W. of London. It was formerly famous for its medicinal springs, and is still a favorite place of residence and of holiday resort among Londoners. On the summit of the hill (430 feet), above the village, is the Heath, which affords extensive and pleasant prospects of the surrounding country. A house on the Heath was at one time the place of resort of the famous Kit-Cat Club, at which Steele, Addison, Richardson, Walpole, and others used to assemble. Hampstead is associated with many names in literature and art, as those of Pope, Gay, Johnson, Byron, Romney, Coleridge, Keats, Shel- Leigh Hunt, and Landseer. Pop. ley, Le 85,500
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a village of Middlesex, England, on the Thames, 15 miles S. W. of London. In the vicinity are many fine mansions and beautiful villas, including Garrick's villa. Pop. about 7,000.
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2026 Editor's Note: This page uses language about race that was commonplace when the book was published and is offensive by today's standards. The text has been left exactly as it was printed, rather than cut or softened, so that the historical record — including how ordinary such language once was — is preserved. (Ed: ET 2026-07-22) a town and county-seat of Elizabeth City co., Va., on the James river, and on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and several steamship lines; 15 miles N. W. of Norfolk. It is the seat of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute for Indians and Negroes, and a National Soldiers' Home. It is a fashionable resort, having a good bathing ground at Old Point Comfort, and being within 2 miles of Fortress Monroe. It carries on considerable trade in fish and oysters, and manufactures brick and fish oil. The town has weekly newspapers, and a State bank, library, Soldiers' Home and a National Cemetery. Pop. (1910) 5,505; (1920) 6,138.
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a burrowing animal of the rat kind. It differs from a rat chiefly in having two cheek pouches. On that account the pocket gopher, while not closely related, has been called the American hamster. The common hamster inhabits fertile fields of Europe and Asia. It is a stout little animal, about ten inches long, with a hairy tail. The prevailing color is black. It burrows into the ground, making galleries in which it stores food. A pair of hamsters has been known to hoard 170 pounds of grain. It is very prolific. As many as sixteen young are brought forth at a time. It has become such a pest in Belgium that the government offers a four cent bounty for its destruction. See Rat
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a Chinese dynasty, reigning from 20 B. C. to A. D. 25. It was founded by Lew Pang, and was succeeded by the Eastern Han Dynasty, which lasted till A. D. 237.
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an ancient driedup sea in central Asia, now represented only by Lake Lob-nor.
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a river in China, 1,300 miles long. Traffic is considerable and the region watered is in some places styled the "Garden of China." HANKOW (-kou) ("Mouth of the Han"), a town and river-port in China, in the province of Hupeh, at the junction of the Han with the Yang-tse-kiang; Hanyang being on the opposite bank of the Han, and Wuchang on the other side of the Yangtse. The port was opened to foreign trade in 1862, and has become the chief emporium for the green-tea districts in the central provinces, which formerly sent their produce for export to steamers ascend to the Canton. Large 185 the In 1857 Hankow fell into town. hands of the Taiping rebels, and was almost completely demolished by them. Pop. about 830,000.
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a town in the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau; at the confluence of the Kinzig and the Main; 13 miles E. by N. of Frankfort. It is divided into the Old and the New Town; the latter was founded in 1597 by Protestant refugees from Holland and Belgium, who introduced the manufacture of woolen and silk goods, which still flourishes. The town of Hanau stands pre-eminent in Germany for its Bejewelry and gold and silver wares. sides these it carries on manufactures of carpets, chocolate, leather, cards, paper, hats, tobacco, and gunpowder, and an iron foundry. has breweries and Here the brothers Grimm were born. In the neighborhood is the watering-place of Wilhelmsbad. Hanau dates as a town from 1393. It had a very chequered Years' War. history during the Thirty the town was fought one of Na- Near poleon's last battles in Germany, Oct. 30 and 31, 1813, when he defeated the allied forces under Wrede. Pop. about 37,500.
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