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Mark Twain's real name is Samuel L. Clemens and is famous for his books, <em>The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A Yankee in King Arthur's Court,</em> and <em>The Prince and the Pauper</em>.

Mark Twain

Mark Twain's real name is Samuel L. Clemens and is famous for his books, The Adventures of Huckleberry…

Famous poet who wrote <em>The Lady of Shalott</em>.

Alfred Tennyson

Famous poet who wrote The Lady of Shalott.

Prince of Wales, Edward VII, was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India.

Albert Edward

Prince of Wales, Edward VII, was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of…

Kalakaua was the last King of Hawaii, known as The Merrie Monarch.

David Kalakaua

Kalakaua was the last King of Hawaii, known as The Merrie Monarch.

Known as the "Citizen Train," he was a confidante of French and Australian revolutionaries.

George Francis Train

Known as the "Citizen Train," he was a confidante of French and Australian revolutionaries.

Pulitzer was a journalist and purchased the <em>New York World</em>. The Pulitzer Prizes were first given out in 1917.

Joseph Pulitzer

Pulitzer was a journalist and purchased the New York World. The Pulitzer Prizes were first…

"At the second command take the position of arms. Seize the bolt handle with the thumb and forefinger of the right hand, turn the handle up, draw the bolt back, and glance at the chamber. Having found the chamber empty, or having emptied it, raise the head and eyes to the front." — Moss, 1914

Inspection Arms

"At the second command take the position of arms. Seize the bolt handle with the thumb and forefinger…

Joseph was the emperor of Austria and king of Hungary.

Charles Francis Joseph

Joseph was the emperor of Austria and king of Hungary.

Emperor Meiji (November 3, 1852 – July 30, 1912), or Meiji the Great, was the 122nd Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from February 3, 1867 until his death on July 30, 1912. His personal name, which is not used in any formal or official context, was Mutsuhito.

Emperor Meiji

Emperor Meiji (November 3, 1852 – July 30, 1912), or Meiji the Great, was the 122nd Emperor of Japan…

A bird 6 to 7 inches in length with its middle tail feathers about as long. The male is chiefly of a crimson or flaming orange color, varied with iridescent green.

King Bird of Paradise

A bird 6 to 7 inches in length with its middle tail feathers about as long. The male is chiefly of a…

"Carry back the left foot and lie flat on the belly, inclining the body about 35 degree to the right." — Moss, 1914

Lie Down

"Carry back the left foot and lie flat on the belly, inclining the body about 35 degree to the right."…

"Carry back the left foot and lie flat on the belly, inclining the body about 35 degree to the right." — Moss, 1914

Lie Down

"Carry back the left foot and lie flat on the belly, inclining the body about 35 degree to the right."…

"With the right hand he turns and draws the bolt back." &mdash; Moss, 1914

Load

"With the right hand he turns and draws the bolt back." — Moss, 1914

"Takes a loaded clip and inserts the end in the slip slots, places the thumb on the powder space of the top cartridge, the fingers extending around the piece and tips resting on the magazine floor plate." &mdash; Moss, 1914

Load

"Takes a loaded clip and inserts the end in the slip slots, places the thumb on the powder space of…

Famous author and poet.

John Ruskin

Famous author and poet.

The back of a Greek silver coin weighing on the average around 193 grains, first issued by the kings of Pergamum, probably in the second century B.C.

Cistophorus

The back of a Greek silver coin weighing on the average around 193 grains, first issued by the kings…

King Milan I of Serbia

Milan Obrenovic IV

King Milan I of Serbia

A carnivorous quadruped, having well developed anal glands secreting civet.

Civet Cat

A carnivorous quadruped, having well developed anal glands secreting civet.

Queen of Spain and widow of King Alfonso.

Marie Christina

Queen of Spain and widow of King Alfonso.

George I (born Prince William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg; 24 December 1845 – 18 March 1913) was King of Greece from 1863 until his death in 1913.

George I, King of Greece

George I (born Prince William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg; 24 December 1845 – 18…

"At the second command sake the position of guard; at the same time throw the rifle smartly to the front, grasp the rifle with the left hand just below the lower band, fingers between the stock and gun sling, barrel turned slightly to the left, the right hand grasping the small of the stock about 6 inches in front of the right hip, elbows free from the body, bayonet point at the height of the chin." — Moss, 1914

Bayonet Guard

"At the second command sake the position of guard; at the same time throw the rifle smartly to the front,…

A type of beetle that when placed on it back, will spring up in the air onto its feet, producing a clicking sound.

Click Beetle

A type of beetle that when placed on it back, will spring up in the air onto its feet, producing a clicking…

Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludqig von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, King of Romania.

Carol I

Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludqig von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, King of Romania.

Douglass was an abolitionist, editor, speaker, and reformed. He is also known as "The Sage of Anacostia" and "The Lion of Anacostia."

Frederick Douglass

Douglass was an abolitionist, editor, speaker, and reformed. He is also known as "The Sage of Anacostia"…

King of the Belgians

Leopold II

King of the Belgians

"The parts are the butt, A; small, B; magazine well, C; barrel bed, D; air chamber, E, which reduces the charring effect og a heater barrel on the stock; small butt plate screw hole and seat for the butt plate tang, F; butt swivel plate seat, G; mortise for receiver tang lug and hole for rear guard screw, H; mortise for sear and slot for trigger, I; cut-off thumb-piece recess, J; mortise for recoil on the receiver, K; bed for fixed base, L; grasping grooves, N; shoulder for lower band, O; bed for band spring, P; shoulder for upper band, Q; channels for decreasing weight, R; upper band screw hole, S; and the stock screw hole, T. The large hole in butt is for decreasing weight, and the smaller one is a pocket for the combination oiler and thong case." &mdash; Moss, 1914

Stock, top view

"The parts are the butt, A; small, B; magazine well, C; barrel bed, D; air chamber, E, which reduces…

"The parts are the butt, A; small, B; magazine well, C; barrel bed, D; air chamber, E, which reduces the charring effect og a heater barrel on the stock; small butt plate screw hole and seat for the butt plate tang, F; butt swivel plate seat, G; mortise for receiver tang lug and hole for rear guard screw, H; mortise for sear and slot for trigger, I; cut-off thumb-piece recess, J; mortise for recoil on the receiver, K; bed for fixed base, L; grasping grooves, N; shoulder for lower band, O; bed for band spring, P; shoulder for upper band, Q; channels for decreasing weight, R; upper band screw hole, S; and the stock screw hole, T. The large hole in butt is for decreasing weight, and the smaller one is a pocket for the combination oiler and thong case." &mdash; Moss, 1914

Stock, right side view

"The parts are the butt, A; small, B; magazine well, C; barrel bed, D; air chamber, E, which reduces…

A scene from Africa, with many native fauna.

Africa scene

A scene from Africa, with many native fauna.

"Some of the Egyptian female sports were rather of a hoydenish character, as the game of ball, in one picture of which we are instructed that the loser was obliged to suffer another to ride on her back." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Ball Game

"Some of the Egyptian female sports were rather of a hoydenish character, as the game of ball, in one…

"Some of the Egyptian female sports were rather of a hoydenish character, as the game of ball, in one picture of which we are instructed that the loser was obliged to suffer another to ride on her back." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Female Ball Game

"Some of the Egyptian female sports were rather of a hoydenish character, as the game of ball, in one…

"Some of the Egyptian female sports were rather of a hoydenish character, as the game of ball, in one picture of which we are instructed that the loser was obliged to suffer another to ride on her back. Some of these identical balls have been found in the tombs at Thebes." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Ball

"Some of the Egyptian female sports were rather of a hoydenish character, as the game of ball, in one…

"Workmen are represented polishing and painting statues of men, sphinxes, and small figures; and two instances occur of large granite colossi, surrounded with scaffolding, on which men are engaged in polishing and chiselling the stone, the painter following the sculptor to color the hieroglypics which he has engraved on the back of the statue." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Sculptors at Work

"Workmen are represented polishing and painting statues of men, sphinxes, and small figures; and two…

"Jupiter surveying the world" &mdash; Gayley, 1893

Jupiter

"Jupiter surveying the world" — Gayley, 1893

A piece of metal on which certain characters are stamped, making it legally current as money.

Coin

A piece of metal on which certain characters are stamped, making it legally current as money.

A silver coin of the United States, of the value of ten cents.

Dime

A silver coin of the United States, of the value of ten cents.

"View of Bagdad." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Ancient Bagdad

"View of Bagdad." — Goodrich, 1844

"This sovereign was the last of the Mogul emperors of India who displayed the talent and energy of a warrior. He was the grandson of Jehangire, and was born on the 22nd of October, 1618." — Goodrich, 1844

Aurungzrbr

"This sovereign was the last of the Mogul emperors of India who displayed the talent and energy of a…

"The emperor of China, Taou-Kwang, was born in 1782, and is a grandson of Kien-long. He succeeded his profligate father, Kea-king, in 1820." — Goodrich, 1844

Taou-Kwang

"The emperor of China, Taou-Kwang, was born in 1782, and is a grandson of Kien-long. He succeeded his…

View of Athens.

Ancient Athens

View of Athens.

A fire-proof chest or closet for containing money, valuable papers, or the like.

Safe

A fire-proof chest or closet for containing money, valuable papers, or the like.

A movable seat with a back, for one person.

Chair

A movable seat with a back, for one person.

"Heracles and the Nemean Lion" &mdash; Gayley, 1893

Heracles

"Heracles and the Nemean Lion" — Gayley, 1893

A splint of wood, with one end dipped in a chemical preparation of phosphorus.

Match

A splint of wood, with one end dipped in a chemical preparation of phosphorus.

"Orestes and Pylades before the King of the Tauri" &mdash; Gayley, 1893

Orestes

"Orestes and Pylades before the King of the Tauri" — Gayley, 1893

"Assyrian King" &mdash; Morey, 1903

Assyrian

"Assyrian King" — Morey, 1903

"The "Lion Gate" at Mycenae" — Morey, 1903

Mycenae

"The "Lion Gate" at Mycenae" — Morey, 1903

"In the year 1234 B.C., Theseus came to the throne of Athens. He was one of the most renowned characters in the heroic age of Greece, not only on account of his warlike achievements, but from his political wisdom. In the latter part of his reign he is said to have accompanied Hercules in one of his expeditions, and carried off the beautiful Helen, daughter of Tyndarus, king of Lacedaemon." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Theseus and Helen

"In the year 1234 B.C., Theseus came to the throne of Athens. He was one of the most renowned characters…

"Determined to save his own country at the expense of his own life, Codrus disguised himself in a peasant's dress, entered the Peloponnesian camp, and provoked a quarrel with a soldier, by whom he was killed." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Codrus slain

"Determined to save his own country at the expense of his own life, Codrus disguised himself in a peasant's…

"About the year 480 B.C., Xerxes, an Asiatic king, assailed the country with an army of several millions. He was met by the fearless Greeks with indomitable valor; his squadrons were cut to pieces, and the baffled monarch was driven back in disgrace to his own dominions." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Xerxes surveying his army

"About the year 480 B.C., Xerxes, an Asiatic king, assailed the country with an army of several millions.…

"The Persian King" &mdash; Morey, 1903

Persian King

"The Persian King" — Morey, 1903

"The Rosetta Stone." — Quackenbos, 1882

Rosetta Stone, Full View

"The Rosetta Stone." — Quackenbos, 1882

Coin, stamped metal, and notes used as the medium of commerce.

Money

Coin, stamped metal, and notes used as the medium of commerce.

A sword with a broad and heavy blade, thick at the back, and a little curved toward the point; a cavalry sword.

Saber

A sword with a broad and heavy blade, thick at the back, and a little curved toward the point; a cavalry…

A seat to be placed on a horse's back for the rider to sit on.

Saddle

A seat to be placed on a horse's back for the rider to sit on.

A kind of ring, for receiving the foot of a rider, and attached to a strap which is fastened to the saddle.

Stirrup

A kind of ring, for receiving the foot of a rider, and attached to a strap which is fastened to the…

"Among the Danish kings of England, Canute stands preeminent for his wisdom and military prowess. His father, Sweyn, king of Denmark, after a most successful campaign against the Saxons, entered London in triumph, and England was completely conquered." — Goodrich, 1844

Canute and followers

"Among the Danish kings of England, Canute stands preeminent for his wisdom and military prowess. His…

A doodad with a crown and coat of arms.

Royal doodad

A doodad with a crown and coat of arms.

"A general joy spread through the kingdom on the publication of the Great Charter." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

King John signing the Magna Carta

"A general joy spread through the kingdom on the publication of the Great Charter." — Goodrich,…

"One of the most extraordinary events in the history of England is that commonly known by the name of the gunpowder Treason and plot; in which case the king and parliament of England had a narrow escape, by a singular accident, from a diabolical scheme of destruction. This plot was the work of a small number of fanatical Roman Catholics, who undertook to wreak their revenge on James the First and his government for not showing indulgence to their religion." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Guy Fawkes and his associates

"One of the most extraordinary events in the history of England is that commonly known by the name of…

"By embracing the Catholic religion he made his way to the throne of France; and this monarch, Henry the Fourth, secured to his Protestant subjects, by the famous Edict of Nantes, in 1598, a full enjoyment of their civil rights and privileges, without persecution or molestation from any quarters." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Henry IV

"By embracing the Catholic religion he made his way to the throne of France; and this monarch, Henry…