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Sir Anthony Panizzi - LoveToKnow 1911 (1448 words) |
 | His chair was almost a sinecure; but his abilities rapidly gained him a footing in London; and in 1831 Brougham, then lord chancellor, used his ex officio position as a principal trustee of the British Museum to obtain for Panizzi the post of an extra assistant librarian of the Printed Book department. |
| Boiardo's fame had been eclipsed for three centuries by the adaptation of Berni; and it is highly to the honour of Panizzi to have redeemed him from oblivion and restored to Italy one of the very best of her narrative poets. |
| His edition of the Orlando innamorato and the Orlando furioso was published between 1830 and 1834, prefaced by a valuable essay on the influence of Celtic legends on medieval romance. |
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Orlando - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Orlando (246 words) |
| The city was probably named after Orlando Reeves, a soldier killed in a clash with Indians, although there are other traditions. |
| Of course, the scenery was dreadful and the Orlando absurd. |
| Orlando Ladislaw is making a sad dark-blue scandal by warbling continually with your Mr. |
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