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Thialfi

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In the Norse mythology the god of manual labor, Thor's henchman and attendant.

Sleipnir

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In the Scandinavian mythology the horse of Odin, which had eight legs, as representing the wind with its eight principal "airts."

Substitution

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In theology the doctrine that Christ in His obedience and death stood in the place of the sinner, so that His merits on their faith in Him are imputed to them.

George Stephenson

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Inventor of the locomotive, born, the son of a poor colliery engineman, at Wylam, near Newcastle; was early set to work, first as a cowherd and then as a turnip-hoer, and by 15 was earning 12s. a ...

Irish patriot, born in Dublin, where he became a well-to-do merchant, and first secretary to the United Irishmen association; got into trouble through the treasonable schemes of the United Irishmen, ...

The Sun

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Is a star; is the centre of the solar system, as it is in consequence called, is a globe consisting of a mass of vapour at white heat, and of such enormous size that it is 500 times larger than all ...

Gasparo Spontini

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Italian operatic composer, born at Majolati; settled in Paris in 1803, and a year later made his mark with the little opera "Milton," and subsequently established his fame with the three grand ...