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  • 111prone — prone1 pronely, adv. proneness, n. /prohn/, adj. 1. having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable: to be prone to anger. 2. having the front or ventral part downward; lying face downward. 3. lying flat; prostrate. 4.… …

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  • 112Dutch literature — Introduction       the body of written works in the Dutch (Dutch language) language as spoken in The Netherlands and northern Belgium. The Dutch language literature of Belgium is treated in Belgian literature.       Of the earliest inhabitants of …

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  • 113Ireland, John — ▪ American archbishop born Sept. 11, 1838, Burnchurch, County Kilkenny, Ire. died Sept. 25, 1918, St. Paul, Minn., U.S.       first archbishop of St. Paul; head of the liberal Roman Catholic clergy who promoted the integration of predominantly… …

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  • 114Lauder, Sir Harry — ▪ Scottish entertainer in full  Sir Harry MacLennan Lauder  born , Aug. 4, 1870, Portobello, Edinburgh died Feb. 26, 1950, near Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scot.  Scottish music hall comedian who excited enthusiasm throughout the English speaking… …

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  • 115Le Thanh Tong — ▪ emperor of Vietnam also called  Le Thanh Ton, or Thuan Hoang De   died 1497, Dong Kinh [now Hanoi, Vietnam]       the greatest ruler of the Later Le Dynasty (q.v.; 1428–1788) in Vietnam. Though the early years of Le Thanh Tong s reign were… …

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  • 116Aphraates — • Wrter born of pagan parents during the last half of the third century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Aphraates     Aphraates      …

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  • 117Apostolic Constitutions — • A fourth century pseudo Apostolic collection, in eight books, of independent, though closely related, treatises on Christian discipline, worship, and doctrine, intended to serve as a manual of guidance for the clergy, and to some extent for the …

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  • 118Clement of Alexandria — • Fairly lengthy article on his life and writings Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Clement of Alexandria     Clement of Alexandria      …

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  • 119Conscience — • The individual, as in him customary rules acquire ethical character by the recognition of distinct principles and ideals, all tending to a final unity or goal, which for the mere evolutionist is left very indeterminate, but for the Christian… …

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  • 120Happiness — • The primary meaning of this term in all the leading European languages seems to involve the notion of good fortune, good chance, good happening Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Happiness     Happiness …

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