Perranzabuloe
a Cornish coast parish, 10 miles N. by W. of Truro. The rude little stone oratory (25 by 12/2 feet) of St. Piran, who was sent to Cornwall by St. Pat Patrick in the 5th century, had been buried in the sands for 1,000 years, when it was discovered in 1835; it is probably the earliest ecclesiastical structure in England. Perran Round is a circular inclosure, with seven rows of seats that could seat 2,000 spectators, in which miracle plays were performed of old.
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Perrault, Charles
pa-ro, Charles (1628-1703), a French poet and story writer. Perrault was a man of wide learning. His name was brought into prominence by a famous literary controversy between himself and Boileau, as to the respective merits of the ancients and moderns. Perrault's poetry was not of a high order and won him no lasting fame. He is better known as the author of two prose works, Illustrious Men of the Seventeenth Century and a collection of stories entitled Tales of Mother Goose . These were from varied sources, some of oriental origin but retold in modern form. The book is mentioned frequently as Perrault's Tales. It includes eighteen stories. Among them are Puss-in-Boots, Cinderella, Bluebeard, and Little Red Riding-Hood.
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Perry
JAMES DE WOLF, JR., an one schooner, and one sloop." Perry died American bishop, born in Germantown, of yellow fever in Trinidad, Aug. 23, Pa., in 1871. Graduated at the University 1819, and was buried in Newport, R. I., of Pennsylvania in 1891. After studying where there is a bronze statue (1885). theology at the Cambridge Theological
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Perry
ROLAND HENTON, sculp- School he became a deacon, in 1895, priest in the following year. For two tor and painter. He was born in New years following he was pastor of Christ York in 1879, and studied painting and Church, Springfield, Mass., and was sucsculpture in Paris, and his work quickly cessively pastor of Christ Church, Fitchwon recognition. The "Fountain of Nepburg, Mass., and St. Paul's Church, New tune" in front of the Congressional Haven, Conn. He remained in the latter Library, Washington, is an example of position until 1911, when he was consehis first plastic work, but this, and his crated Bishop of Rhode Island. In 1898 "Siegfried," were progressively excelled to 1904 he was chaplain of the 6th Massaby his later works, among them, "The Lion in Love," "Circe," the Langdon doors of the Buffalo Historical Society,
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Perry (BLISS an American educator)
BLISS, an American educator and editor; born in Williamstown, Mass., Nov. 25, 1860. He was Professor of Oratory and Esthetic Criticism at Princeton University, resigning to become editor of the "Atlantic Monthly." He has published: "The Broughton House" (1890); "Salem Kittredge, and Other Stories" (1894); "The Plated City" (1895); "Walt Whitman" (1906); "The 4 American Mind " (1918). chusetts Infantry. (1894). She died in 1896. vessels, with 54 guns and 492 cers and men, with 63 guns men, lost four - ( 1911); " Carlyle " of his flagship, and finally won a com- (1915); "American Spirit in Literature" plete victory, which he announced in a brief dispatch: "We have met the enemy, and they are ours-two ships, two brigs,
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Perry (City of Iowa about W of Des)
a city of Iowa, about 35 W. of Des Moines. It It is on the miles N. W. Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul and the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroads. It is the center of a rich agricultural district and has also important industries including the manufacturing of washing machines, cement blocks, etc. It is the seat of Jones College. Pop. (1910) 4,- 630; (1920) 5,642.
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Perry (NORA an American author)
NORA, an American author; the frieze in the lobby of the New Amborn in Dudley, Mass., in 1841. For sterdam Theater in New York, "Pennsylmany years she was a correspondent of vania" on the capitol at Harrisburg. the Chicago "Tribune" and the Provi- Sculpture has been his main work but his dence "Journal." Early in her career painting at Detroit "The Death of she gained a reputation as a poet, but Sigurd" shows finish in that field also. was more widely known as a writer of
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Perry, Matthew
Matthew (1794-1858), a brother of Capt. Oliver Hazard Perry. He rose to be a commodore in the American navy. He commanded an expedition to Japan, 1853-54, during which he concluded a treaty opening Japan to American commerce. The immediate purpose of the expedition was the protection of the American whalers who frequented the Japanese coast.
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Perry, Nora
Nora (1832-1896), an American poet and story writer. She was a native of Massachusetts and was engaged for many years in journalistic work. She is best known for her stories for girls, her ballads, and other short poems. Among her stories may be mentioned Hope Benham, The Youngest Miss Lorton, and A Flock of Girls. Her volumes of poems include After the Ball and Other Poems and Her Lover's Friend.
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Perry, Oliver Hazard
Oliver Hazard (1785-1819), an American sailor. He was born at South Kingston, Rhode Island , and died at Port Spain, Trinidad. He was trained as a midshipman in the United States navy, and served in the Tripolitan War. In the War of 1812 he defeated the British in the celebrated battle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1813. He announced his victory to General Harrison in the oft quoted words, "We have met the enemy and they are ours." This victory enabled Harrison to invade Canada. Perry pursued Proctor's squadron up the Thames and won a second victory October 5, 1813, at Put-in-Bay, near Detroit. These victories were of great service in recovering possession of Michigan. At the close of the war Perry received a vote of thanks from Congress, a medal and the rank of captain. In 1905 three of Proctor's ships were found in the Thames. The red oak and walnut used in the construction of the hulls was found as sound as the day it was hewn from the forest. About two tons of cannon balls were found, but no cannon. It is supposed that the cannon were thrown overboard. One of the ships lay buried in a sand bank beneath eighteen feet of soil, 100 yards from the present center of the stream. A tree three feet in diameter was found growing above it.
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