Word: grave
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Schliemann has received the consent of the Greek government to make excavations at the north-west of Athens, near the ancient academy, where he hopes to find the grave of Pericles...
...remains of Gustave Dore were interred yesterday at the cemetery of Pere la Chaise. Alexander Dumas delivered the oration at the grave...
Brown has certainly nothing to complain of in its representative, the Brunonian, which keeps us well supplied with news on all topics of interest pertaining to the college, with a pleasant mingling of grave and light articles, and poems to wash it down with...
...have never been quite able to understand why the Record and Courant are so fond of poking fun at their grave contemporary, the Lit., unless it be from jealousy; for, though a trifle heavy, it is always a pleasure to us to find it on our table, containing, as is its custom, an epitome of the month's doings, with sundry short pieces of interest and literary worth. The News maintains its usual worthless character, and we wonder that its readers can stand five issues a week, and should be inclined to admire their long-suffering, provided it were displayed...
...Gambetta was temporarily buried at Pere la Chaise cemetery, Paris, on Saturday. The funeral procession was one of the most imposing ever witnessed in France. It is estimated that 200,000 people followed the remains to the grave. The final interment will occur at Nice tomorrow...