These 10 listings are so strange that each appears in only one of the 7 encyclopedias we compared. They include such classics as Rona, Rondeau, Ronsard.
an island with a lighthouse in the Inner Hebrides, between Skye and the mainland of Scotland, 4% miles long, 1 broad. It is extremely barren and of unattractive aspect. Also the name of a small island with remains of an ancient oratory, 44 miles N. E. of the Butt of Lewis.
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or RONDO, a kind of poetry which returns, as it were, to the same point, or in which part is repeated, thus containing a refrain. In French poetry, the rondeau is a little composiinfopres, divided into three five 13 verses, unlines masculine and five feminine, or vice versa). The first two or three words of the first verse serve as the burden, and recur in that shape after the 8th and 13th verses. There are also double rondeaux and single rondeaux; the latter an obsolete but easier kind of verse. In music, a light form of composition, in which the subject or theme returns frequently; it usually forms the last movement of a symphony or sonata.
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PIERRE DE, a French poet; born in Vendomois, France, Sept. 11, 1524. At the age of 12 he became page to the Duc d'Orleans; and in 1537 he accompanied James V. of Scotland and his bride, Madeleine of France, back to their kingdom. He also spent six months at the English English court, and after his return to France in 1540 was employed in a diplomatic capacity in Germany, Piedmont, Flanders, and Scotland. He was compelled, however, by deafness to abandon the diplomatic career; and he devoted himself to literary studies and became the chief of the band of seven poets afterward known as the "Pléiade." Ronsard's popularity and prosperity during his life were very great. Henry II., Francis II., and Charles IX. esteemed him, and the last bestowed several abbacies and priories on the poet. His writings consist of sonnets, odes, hymns, eclogues, elegies, satires, and a fragment of an epic poem, "La Franciade." He died at Tours, in December, 1585.
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a cross or crucifix; specifically, a representation of the crucified Saviour, or, more generally, of the Trinity, placed in Catholic churches over the altar screen, hence termed the rood screen. The cross displayed the three persons of the Trinity, ty, the Son being represented as crucified. Generally figures of the Virgin and St. John were placed at a slight distance on each side of the principal group, in reference to John xix: 26. See ROD.
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HENRY, an essayist and editor, born in Philadelphia, 1867. From 1900 to 1910 he was assistant editor of "Harper's Magazine." ." He contributed short stories and essays on literary and economic topics to many of the leading magazines and was special correspondent for the New York "Sun," "Times," "Herald," and "Evening Post." He wrote, together with Colonel W. H. Crook, "Memories of the White House" (1911).
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the external covering on the top of a building; sometimes of stone, but usually of wood overlaid with slates, tiles, lead, etc. The form and construction of the timber work of roofs differ materially according to the nature of the building on which it is to be placed, and any attempt to notice all the varieties would far exceed the limits of this work. The main parts of the framing, which in most cases are placed at regular intervals, are each called a truss, principal, or pair of principals; these, in ornamental open roofs, are the leading features, and in some ancient roofs are contrived with an especial view to appearance. A king-post roof has one vertical post in each truss, a queen-post roof has two. Since the introduction of iron in the construction of roofs, spaces of almost any width can be roofed over. Also that which resembles, or corresponds with, the cover of a building; as, the roof of the mouth, the roof of the firmament, etc.
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the Pamirs; an extensive table-land of Central Asia, so named by its natives. A part of the plateau is said to be 15,000 feet above the sea.
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JOHN JEROME, an American jurist and writer, born in Binghamton, N. Y., in 1866. He was educated at Mt. St. Mary's College, Maryland. After five years' service on the editorial staff of the Philadelphia "Record," he was admitted to the New York bar. In 1813 he became presiding judge of the N. Y. State Court of Claims. He was a member of several legal and Irish-American societies, as well as of the Poetry Society of America. He wrote occasional verses, the best known of which was, "The Man Behind the Guns," written during the Spanish-American War, and later published in book form under that title.
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FRANKLIN DELANO, an American public official, born at Hyde Park, Dutchess co., N. Y., in 1882, a distant relative of Theodore Roosevelt. He graduated from Harvard University in 1904 and studied at the Columbia University Law School from 1904 to 1907. He was admitted to the bar in the latter year and began practice with the firm of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, of New York City. He remained in this connection until 1910, when he became a member of the firm of Marvin, Hooker & Roosevelt. He was elected to the State Senate in 1910, but resigned in 1913 on his appointment as assistant secretary of the navy. In 1918 he was in charge of the inspection of the United States naval forces in European waters and in 1919 had general charge of demobilization of naval forces in Europe. During the World War he carried on his important duties with the Navy Department with great energy, and, in general, escaped the criticism which was lodged against other high officials of that department. Although he had not hitherto been conspicuous in partisan politics, he was chosen Democratic candidate for vice-president at the Democratic part in the campaign and made speeches in all parts of the country, but chiefly in the Middle and Far West.
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a borough of Middlesex co., N. J. It has a frontage on Staten Island Sound, and on the Rahway river, and is on the Central of New Jersey railroad. It was formed in 1906 by the consolidation of three districts. It is an important industrial city and has manufactures of steel, fertilizers, metal goods, cigars, paints, etc. Pop. (1910) 5,786; (1920) 11,047.
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