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1on the pretext — on (or under) the pretext giving the specified reason as one s justification the police raided Grand River on the pretext of looking for moonshiners …
2The Netherlands — The Netherlands † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Netherlands (Germ. Niederlande; Fr. Pays Bas). The Netherlands, or Low Countries, as organized by Charles V, under whom the Burgundian era ended, comprised practically the territory… …
3The Irish (in Countries Other Than Ireland) — The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) I. IN THE UNITED STATES Who were the first Irish to land on the American continent and the time of their arrival are …
4The Religion of Russia — The Religion of Russia † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Religion of Russia A. The Origin of Russian Christianity There are two theories in regard to the early Christianity of Russia; according to one of them, Russia was Catholic from …
5The public scandal of the Dreyfus Affair — The scandal over falsely accused Alfred Dreyfus grew into a public scandal of unprecedented scale. Almost the entire french nation became divided between pro and anti Dreyfusards.Attitude of the pressAgainst this odious campaign was set in motion …
6The Playboy of the Western World — is a three act play written by Irish playwright John Millington Synge and first performed at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on January 26, 1907.[1] It is set in Michael James Flaherty s public house in County Mayo (on the west coast of Ireland)… …
7The Mirror (1975 film) — The Mirror RUSCICO DVD cover Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Produced by Erik Waisberg …
8The Second of May 1808 — (The Charge of the Mamelukes) Artist Francisco Goya Year 1814 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 266 cm ×  …
9The Bryce Report — The Report of the Committee on Alleged German Outrages, commonly known as the Bryce Report, was a 61 page document describing and analyzing German war crimes in Belgium during August and September 1914. Issued on May 12, 1915 and quickly… …
10The Bohemians of the United States — The Bohemians of the United States † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Bohemians of the United States A traveler who has seen the natural beauties of Bohemia, its vast resources, and the thrift of its people, will, no doubt, be surprised at …