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Gaudeat Auditor / Richard Wagner Götterdämmerung: Siegfried's Death and Funeral March — a splendid death march, worthy of the hero it laments — was played at Wagner's own funeral ... 2.
Barry Humphries, comedian Let’s soon have a thorough, truthful and scholarly biography of the greatest son of Marvellous Melbourne — Mr Barry Humphries. In the meantime, give thanks ... 3.
Paul Robeson, singer He is meeting and talking with them, then he is singing, unaccompanied, Joe Hill. Another poignant link with Joe Hill happened at Paul Robeson’s funeral ... 4.
Paul Robeson, singer Like Paul Robeson, Joe Hill, in his short life, struggled and suffered for a cause: in Joe’s case the American labour movement. He was born Joel Emmanuel ... 5.
Zulu Love Letter Zulu Love Letter. Giorni has visited many countries. Here he describes a charming African custom of messages in beads. In other words, Zulu love letters. ... 6.
Tennis Here is another in an occasional series called Interesting Origins, in which R.K. Sadler provides a note on the derivation of the word "tennis" and another ... 7.
Schwa Schwa? Yes, well, I’m not surprised that the word is unfamiliar to you. ... But take a look at this list put together by English Plus+, an American grammar ... 8.
Paul Robeson, singer Like Paul Robeson, Joe Hill, in his short life, struggled and suffered for a cause: in ... to an impromptu concert Robeson gave in Sydney in November 1960. ... 9.
Edith Sitwell, poet The Sitwells were perhaps the most famous literary family of the time, though certainly not popular with everyone. F.R. Leavis, for example, that tireless ... 10.
Edith Sitwell, poet Edith Sitwell is just one of the many people paid homage to in Bikwil, the home of quiet ... as were long finger- and toenails and absurd clothes. ... |
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