Paulding, James Kirke
James Kirke (1779-1860), an American politician and writer. He was a native of Dutchess County, New York . He received a village school education. He removed to New York City in 1800. In 1807 he entered into a literary partnership with Washington Irving in the publication of the humorous articles known as the Salmagundi papers. Twenty numbers appeared. During the war of 1812 he acquired some note as a writer of political pamphlets, including The Diverting History of John Bull and Brother Jonathan . He wrote also a Life of Washington; a Book of St. Nicholas, the latter being a series of stories of the old Dutch settlers of New York; and Merry Tales of the Three Wise Men of Gotham. He wrote a considerable number of essays, poems, and tales. About the only lines that are remembered at the present time are: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers; If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Where is the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked? Under Van Buren, Paulding was secretary of the navy.
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Paulinus
2026 Editor's Note: This page uses language about other peoples, religions, or nationalities 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) an English missionary to Northumbria, counted as the first of the archbishops of York. He was a native of Rome. He was sent on his mission by Gregory in 601, and first labored under Augustine in the evangelization of Kent. By him he was consecrated bishop in 625, when he accompanied Ethelburga on her marriage to the still heathen Edwin, King of Northumbria. For a long time he made no progress; but at length a great gathering was held at Goodmanham, near York, and Edwin and his court submitted to baptism sm at York, in a wooden chapel dedicated to St. Peter, the foundation of the Minster, Easter Sunday, 627. Paulinus now carried the Gospel over Northumbria, but after six years' constant labor the death of Edwin in battle at Hatfield put a sudden end to his work. In the same year he received the "pallium" as Archbishop of York from Rome, but he never returned, dying Oct. 10, 644. He was buried in the chapter house at Rochester.
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Paulist Fathers
modern a American society in the Roman Catholic Church, founded in New York by the late Rev. Isaac T. Hecker, in 1858. It is composed of priests who are engaged in missionary and literary work. In their work they adopt methods suitable to the customs of the United States, but foreign to those of the Catholic Church in general. By this they have brought upon themselves severe criticism from conservative members of the church in Europe, and are accused of a desire to build up an American church. Their distinctive work is the endeavor to reach non-Catholics, and so they hold their meetings in the open air, or in school houses and town halls in preference to a church; they also use congregational singing, and hymns of the Protestant church. They have a printing plant of their own and conduct a monthly magazine called the "Catholic World."
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Paulus Aemilius
A Roman celebrated for his military achievements, surnamed Macedonicus, from his conquest of Macedonia. In early life he distinguished himself by his application and for his love for military discipline. In his first consulship he reduced the Ligurians to subjection, and subsequently obtained a great victory over the Macedonians, making himself master of the country. In the office of censor, which he filled, he behaved with great moderation, and at his death, about 168 years before the Christian era, the Romans mourned deeply for him. 2026 Editor's Note: This entry describes Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus , the general who ended the Antigonid dynasty during the Third Macedonian War. He should not be confused with his father, also named Lucius Aemilius Paullus , who served as consul twice and was killed in 216 BC at the Battle of Cannae. (Ed: BR 2026-06-19)
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Paulus Hook
FORT, a Revolutionary fortress erected by the British on the site of Jersey City, N. J.
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Paur
EMIL, an Austrian conductor and pianist. Born in Austria-Hungary 1855 he became a student in the Vienna Conservatory and in 1876 became kapellmeister at Cassel. In 1891 the Leipzig Stadt Theater elected him director and in 1893 he made his first trip to America to succeed Arthur Nikisch as conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. From 1899-1900 he conducted at the Metropolitan Opera House. In 1903 he returned to Europe, this time to Madrid Europe, to the Royal Opera. The next year the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra made him their conductor, where he remained until his return to Berlin in 1912 to become the conductor of the Royal Opera,
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Pavement
the hard covering of the surface of a board or footway; a floor or covering of stones, brick, wood, etc., laid evenly on the earth, so as to form a level, hard, and convenient passage. Among the pavements now in use the most common are macadam, granite cubes, asphalt, and wood, etc. Also a decorative or ornamental flooring of colored or plain tiles, stones, or brick.
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Pavia
a city of northern Italy, capital of a province of same name, on the Ticino, 19 miles S. of Milan. In the cathedral, commenced in 1448, but never finished, are the ashes of St. Augustine, in a sarcophagus ornamented with 50 bassi-rilievi, 95 statues, and numerous grotesques. The Certosa of Pavia, the most splendid monastery in the world, lies 4 miles N. of the city. It was founded in 1396, contains many beautiful paintings, and abounds in the richest ornamentation. The University of Pavia is said to have been founded by Charlemagne in 774. It consists of numerous colleges, a library of 120,000 volumes, a numismatic collection, anatomical, natural history, and other museums, a botanic garden, a school of fine arts, etc. The university is attended by about 1,600 students. Manufactures silk. Here, Feb. 24, 1525, took place the battle of Pavia (sometimes called the second battle of Marignano), in which the Imperialists, under Lanney, defeated the French, and took François I. prisoner. Pop. about 45,000.
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