Harvey Birch
the principal figure in Cooper's novel, The Spy, published in 1821.
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Single-source entries: H (24)
These 15 listings are so strange that each appears in only one of the 7 encyclopedias we compared. They include such classics as Harvey Birch, Harz Mountains, Hashish.
Harz Mountains
a mountain range of Germany, extending between the rivers Weser and Elbe, S. of Brunswick, with a length of 57 miles, a breadth of 20, and a superficial area of 900 square miles. It forms an elevated plateau, rising on most sides somewhat steeply from the plains. The range, which is divided into Upper and Lower Harz, the average elevations of which are 2,100 and 1,000 feet, respectively, is composed for the most part of rocks belonging to the Devonian and Lower Carboniferous formations, and broken through in a few places by g granite, as in the Brocken, the highest peak (3,740 feet) of central Germany. The Harz are exceedingly rich in metals and minerals, as silver, iron, lead, copper, zinc, marble, alabaster, and granite. These mountains form a natural line of division between the Low German and the High German races. Industries connected with the mines and the forests, as well as some cattle-breeding and agriculture, afford employment to the inhabitants. The rearing of singing birds is also a source of profit. The region is rich in historic and legendary interest.
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Hashish
hash'esh, an intoxicating preparation made by the natives of India from the tips of the hemp plant. The tips of the Indian variety of hemp are dotted with narcotic resin, associated with a powerful oil. The tips are dried and smoked either with or without tobacco. This oil produces a sort of intoxication. The same effect may be had by steeping the dried leaves and drinking the infusion. The hashish habit is prevalent among the Arabs also. See Tobacco
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Hassaken
a Jewish rabbi; born in Babylonia. He lived in the century preage ceding the Christian era. At the of 40 he removed to Jerusalem, where he studied the law with such diligence as to become master of the chief school of that city. He formed a new digest of the traditionary law, from which the "Mishna," or earliest part of the Talmud, is derived. He lived to the great age of 120 years.
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Hassam
CHILDE, an artist, born in Boston, in 1859. He was educated in the public schools and studied art in Boston and in Paris. He was awarded a bronze medal at the Paris Exposition of 1889, and was afterward awarded many medals and prizes at other exhibitions. He was recognized as one of the most talented of modern American artists. He was a member of the American Water Color Society, and the American Institute of Arts and Letters.
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Hasselt
capital of the Belgian province of Limburg, 18 miles N. W. of Maastricht has several distilleries, , manufactures linen fabrics, lace, and tobacco, and cultivates tobacco, madder, and chicory. In 1831 the Dutch defeated the Belgians here.
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Hastings (City in Adams co Neb)
a city in Adams co., Neb.; on the Burlington Route, the Chicago & Northwestern; the St. Joseph & Grand Island, and the Missouri Pacific railroads; 96 miles W. of Lincoln. It is the seat of Hastings College, the Chronic Insane Asylum, the Bethany Home and Hospital, and the Mary Lanning Hospital. It is an important grain shipping center and has vinegar works, foundries, flour mills, and other manufacturing industries. There are electric lights, waterworks, public library, high school, newspapers, and three National banks. daily and weekly Pop. (1910) 9,338; (1920) 11,647.
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Hastings (City of Michigan the It)
a city of Michigan, the It is on the county-seat of Barry co. Thornapple river, and on the Michigan Central and the Chicago, Kalamazoo, and Saginaw railroads. It is an important industrial community and has flour mills, cigar factories, and manufactories of pumps, carriages, wagons, etc. Its public public institutions include a school library, and a city hall. Pop. (1910) 4,383; (1920) 5,132.
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Hastings (Maritime town of England)
a maritime town of England, in Sussex, 54 miles S. E. of London.' It had formerly a good trade, now declining, but is resorted to as a fashionable watering place. Here the battle of Hastings, one of the most memorable events in the annals of English history, was fought between William, Duke of Normandy, and Harold II., King of England, on Oct. 14, 1066. Pop. about 65,000.
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Hastraun
A small mystical sect of Judaism, whose members were to be found in some parts of Palestine and Babylon. They practised some sort of communism, and were known also as "fearers of sin."
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Hatchee
or HATCHIE, a river, rising in Tippah co., Miss., passes through part of Tennessee, ee, and enters the Mississippi river near Randolph. An action occurred at Davies' Bridge on this river, Oct. 6, 1862, between a Confederate force under General Van Dorn, and one of National troops under General Ord, in which the former were de- 300 prisoners and feated with the loss of two batteries. Ord and Veatch were wounded during this battle.
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Hatchery
a house for hatching fish, etc.
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Hatha Yoga
The earliest and therefore most simple form of the Yoga practice. An English translation of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika of Swatmaram Swami was published in 1893. This book consists of four chapters: the first containing advice as to surroundings, conduct, postures, etc.; the second dealing with breathing practice, preparation, purification; the third gives ten Mudras which confer miraculous powers; and the fourth is a sort of supplement, and deals with the results of Yoga practice. The fruits of Yoga are detailed, and are of a very omniscient character.
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Hatteras
CAPE, a low point of North Carolina, forming part of a sandbank, in lat. 35° 15′ N. and lon. 75° 31′ W. The coast line here turns from the direction of N. E. to that of due N.; violent storms are frequent, and render navigation dangerous and the island is marked by a light raised 190 feet above the sea.
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Hattiesburg
a city of Mississippi, the county-seat of Forrest co. It is on the New Orleans and Northeastern, the New Orleans, Mobile, and Chicago, the Mississippi Central, and the Gulf and Ship Island railroads, and on the Leaf river. It is the center of an important lumbering region. Its other industries include railroad shops, woodworking plants, machine shops and manufacture of fertilizers, mattresses, etc. It is the seat of the Baptist Woman's College. Pop. (1910) 11,733; (1920) 13,270.
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