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  • 31papyrus — papyral, papyrian /peuh pir ee euhn/, papyrine /peuh puy rin/, adj. papyritious /pap euh rish euhs/, adj. /peuh puy reuhs/, n., pl. papyri / puy ruy, ree/, papyruses. 1. a tall, aquatic plant, Cyperus papyrus, of the sedge family, native to the… …

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  • 32biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …

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  • 33Manuscripts — • Every book written by hand on flexible material and intended to be placed in a library is called a manuscript Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Manuscripts     Manuscripts    …

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  • 34Papyrus — (IPA|/pəˈpaɪrəs/) (Rhymes: )is a thick paper like material produced from the pith of the papyrus plant, Cyperus papyrus , a wetland sedge that was once abundant in the Nile Delta of Egypt. Papyrus usually grow 2–3 meters (5–9 ft) tall. Papyrus is …

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  • 35Stéphane Mallarmé — Born 18 March 1842(1842 03 18) Paris Died 9 September 1898(1898 09 09) (aged 56) Valvins …

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  • 36Angoulême — French commune nomcommune=Angoulême région=Poitou Charentes département=Charente arrondissement=Angoulême canton= insee=16015 cp=16000 gentilé=Angoumoisins maire=Philippe Lavaud mandat=2008–2014 intercomm=Angoulême longitude=0.160847… …

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  • 37Book burning — (a category of biblioclasm, or book destruction) is the practice of destroying, often ceremoniously, one or more copies of a book or other written material. In modern times, other forms of media, such as phonograph records, video tapes, and CDs… …

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  • 38Royal National Lifeboat Institution — RNLI logo Abbreviation RNLI Motto Train one, save many …

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  • 39Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom — This article discusses types of Acts and the process of law making in Parliament. For a list of legislation see List of Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom United Kingdom …

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  • 40classical scholarship — Introduction       the study, in all its aspects, of ancient Greece (ancient Greek civilization) and Rome (ancient Rome). In continental Europe the field is known as “classical philology,” but the use, in some circles, of “philology” to denote… …

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