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David slings the stone by J James Tissot - Bible

David slings the stone by J James Tissot. Illustration to book of Samuel (I), 17.49: And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth'. David defeats Goliath during a battle between the Israelites under Saul and the Philistines in the Valley of Elah. JJT: French painter, 15 October 1836 - 8 August 1902"

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King Edward III -portrait

Kin Edward II portrait (reigned 1327 - 1377). Edward II was a grand fighter and a capable administrator. He plunged England into the Hundred Years War. Though he had some military success, his reign ended in gloom and distress due to the Black Death

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The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - police detective Lestrade with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. From The Adventure of the Norwood Builder'. Caption reads: Look at that with your magnifying glass, Mr. Holmes . Illustration by British artist Sidney Edward Paget (4 October 1860 - 28 January 1908). Published London; Smith, Elder & Co.; 1911. A.C. Doyle, Scottish author: 22 May 1859 - 7

The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - police detective Lestrade with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. From The Adventure of the Norwood Builder'. Caption reads: " Look at that with your magnifying glass, Mr. Holmes ". Illustration by British artist Sidney Edward Paget (4 October 1860 - 28 January 1908). Published London; Smith, Elder & Co.; 1911. A.C. Doyle, Scottish author: 22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930

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