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Maria
Mărī̆a, ae, f., a female proper name. I Mary, the mother of Jesus (eccl. Lat.), Vulg. Matt. 2, 1...
A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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Blamire, Susanna
(1747-1794) Poetess, was of good Cumberland family, and received the sobriquet of "The Muse of Cumb...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Brooks, Maria (Gowan)
(1795?-1845) American poetess, was early m. to a merchant, who lost his money, and left her a young...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Edgeworth, Maria
(1767-1849) Novelist, only child of Richard E., of Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, was b. near Readin...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Centlivre, Mrs. Susanna
(1667-1723) Dramatist and actress, was the dau. of a gentleman of the name of either Rawkins or Fre...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Fanshawe, Catherine Maria
(1765-1834) Poetess, dau. of a Surrey squire, wrote clever occasional verse. Her best known product...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Mulock, Dinah Maria (Mrs. Craik)
(1826-1887) Novelist, dau. of a Nonconformist minister of Irish descent. Beginning with stories for...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Porter, Anna Maria
(1780-1832), Porter, Jane (1776-1850) Novelists, were the dau. of an Irish army surgeon, and sister...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Child, Mrs. Lydia Maria (Francis)
(1802-1880) Was the author of many once popular tales, Hobomok, The Rebels, Philothes, etc. ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Hall, Mrs. Anna Maria (Fielding)
(1800-1881) Novelist, was b. in Dublin, but left Ireland at the age of 15. Nevertheless, that count...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin