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  • 31David Wilkie (artist) — Self portrait of Sir David Wilkie aged about 20 Sir David Wilkie (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish painter. Contents 1 Early life …

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  • 32Assiduities — Assiduity As si*du i*ty, n.; pl. {Assiduities}. [L. assiduitas: cf. F. assiduite. See {Assiduous}.] 1. Constant or close application or attention, particularly to some business or enterprise; diligence. [1913 Webster] I have, with much pains and… …

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  • 33Assiduity — As si*du i*ty, n.; pl. {Assiduities}. [L. assiduitas: cf. F. assiduite. See {Assiduous}.] 1. Constant or close application or attention, particularly to some business or enterprise; diligence. [1913 Webster] I have, with much pains and assiduity …

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  • 34Intentness — In*tent ness, n. The state or quality of being intent; close application; attention. [1913 Webster] Extreme solicitude or intentness upon business. South. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 35Henry Kirke White — (March 21, 1785 October 19, 1806) was an English poet.He was born at Nottingham, the son of a butcher, a trade for which he was himself intended. After being briefly apprenticed to a stocking weaver, he was articled to a lawyer. Meanwhile he… …

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  • 36Robert Mondavi — Born June 18, 1913 Virginia, Minnesota Died May 16, 2008 Yountville, California Nationality American Known for Winemaker …

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  • 37Thomas Fitch (governor) — Thomas Fitch IV (c. 1700 July 18, 1774) was governor of the Connecticut Colony from 1754 to 1766.Fitch was born in Norwalk, Connecticut the eldest son and the first child of Thomas Fitch III and his first wife, Sarah Boardman Fitch. He graduated… …

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  • 38assiduity — /as i dooh i tee, dyooh /, n., pl. assiduities. 1. constant or close application or effort; diligence; industry. 2. assiduities, devoted or solicitous attentions. [1595 1605; < L assiduitas. See ASSIDUOUS, ITY] * * * …

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  • 39exacting — exactingly, adv. exactingness, n. /ig zak ting/, adj. 1. rigid or severe in demands or requirements: an exacting teacher. 2. requiring close application or attention: an exacting task. 3. given to or characterized by exaction; extortionate. [1575 …

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  • 40Damberger, Joseph Ferdinand — • Church historian, born 1 March, 1795, at Passau, Bavaria; died 1 April, 1859, at Schäftlarn Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Damberger, Joseph Ferdinand      …

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