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  • 31Whiffler — Whif fler, n. [1913 Webster] 1. One who whiffles, or frequently changes his opinion or course; one who uses shifts and evasions in argument; hence, a trifler. [1913 Webster] Every whiffler in a laced coat who frequents the chocolate house shall… …

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  • 32trifle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English trufle, trifle, from Anglo French trufle, triffle fraud, trick, nonsense Date: 14th century 1. something of little value, substance, or importance 2. a dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake often… …

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  • 33James Russell Lowell — Infobox Writer name = James Russell Lowell caption = James Russell Lowell circa 1855 birthdate = birth date|1819|2|22|mf=y birthplace = Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States deathdate = death date and age|1891|08|12|1819|02|22 deathplace =… …

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  • 34Nathaniel Parker Willis — Portrait of Willis by Mathew Brady studios, circa mid 1850s Born January 20, 1806(1806 01 20) Portland, Maine Died …

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  • 35Charles Darwin's education — gave him a foundation in the doctrine of Creation prevalent throughout the West at the time, as well as knowledge of medicine and theology. More significantly, it led to his interest in natural history, which culminated in his taking part in the… …

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  • 36The Idler (1758–1760) — This article is about the 18th century series of essays. For other publications called The Idler, see The Idler (disambiguation). The Idler was a series of 103 essays, all but twelve of them by Samuel Johnson, published in the London weekly the… …

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  • 37Donald MacDonald — est un acteur et réalisateur américain né le 13 mars 1898 à Denison, Texas (États Unis), décédé le 9 décembre 1959 à New York (États Unis). Sommaire 1 Biographie 2 Filmographie 2.1 …

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  • 38Jefferson Osborne — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Osborne. Jefferson Osborne est un acteur américain né le 25 septembre 1872 à Bay City, Michigan (États Unis), décédé le 11 juin 1932 à Hondo (Californie). Sommaire 1 …

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  • 39Мастерс — Эдгар Ли (Edgar Lee Masters, 1869 ) американский поэт и писатель. Печататься начал с 1897. Выпустил несколько сборников стихов, но лишь «Антология Спун Ривер» (The Anthology of Spoon River, 1915) выдвинула М. в первые ряды американской литературы …

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  • 40fribble — fribbler, n. /frib euhl/, v., fribbled, fribbling, n., adj. v.i. 1. to act in a foolish or frivolous manner; trifle. v.t. 2. to waste foolishly (often fol. by away): He fribbled away one opportunity after another. n. 3. a foolish or frivolous… …

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