ADAM BELCIKOVSKI
\ˈadəm bˌɛlsɪkˈɒvskɪ], \ˈadəm bˌɛlsɪkˈɒvskɪ], \ˈa_d_ə_m b_ˌɛ_l_s_ɪ_k_ˈɒ_v_s_k_ɪ]\
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A Polish dramatist; born in Cracow, 1839. Among his numerous historical dramas and comedies are: "King Don Juan" (1869); "Hunyadi" (1870); "Francesca da Rimini" (1873); "The Oath" (1878); "King Boleslav the Bold" (1882). He also wrote valuable essays on Polish literature.
By Charles Dudley Warner
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Sheridan, Philip Henry
- (March 6, 1831-August 5, 1888), one of the great Unionist generals war, was born at Albany, and graduated West Point in 1853. first stages Civil War he quartermaster, but 1862 received a cavalry command. battle Perryville led division, on bloody field Murfreesboro especially distinguished himself. Appointed major-general volunteers, fought Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge shared with Hooker others honors day. period his career now approaching. Grant gave him, 1864, charge corps Army Potomac; present Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, conducted an extended raid May June, August placed Shenandoah. defeated Early Winchester Fisher's Hill, absent Winchester, when, October 19, enemy made sudden attack Cedar Creek. "Little Phil's" ride from "twenty miles away," to battle-field, reforming turning defeat into brilliant victory, is theme story poetry. regular army. operations 1865 took leading part, won Five Forks, April 1, helped materially denouement Appomattox. 1869 promoted be lieutenant-general 1888 general. 1883 succeeded