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Diaz 1. Bartholomeu . a variant spelling of (Bartholomeu) Dias 2. Cameron. born 1972, US film actress; films include The Mask (1994), There's Something About Mary (1998), and The Gangs of New York (2003) 3. (Jos? de la Cruz) Porfirio . 1830-- 1915, Mexican general and statesman; president of Mexico (1877--80; 1884--1911) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The day he first drifted into their crowded, busy rooms, they all suspected him of being a spy--one of the bought tools of the Diaz secret service. Besides, this idea of Jonah's weathering the Cape of Good Hope at so early a day would wrest the honor of the discovery of that great headland from Bartholomew Diaz, its reputed discoverer, and so make modern history a liar. He used to say the Cid Ruy Diaz was a very good knight, but that he was not to be compared with the Knight of the Burning Sword who with one back-stroke cut in half two fierce and monstrous giants. |
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