IGNAZIO CIAMPI
\ɪɡnˈazɪˌə͡ʊ sˈa͡ɪəmpˌi], \ɪɡnˈazɪˌəʊ sˈaɪəmpˌi], \ɪ_ɡ_n_ˈa_z_ɪ__ˌəʊ s_ˈaɪ_ə_m_p_ˌi]\
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An Italian poet and historian (1824-80); born in Rome. He was a jurist, and from 1874 till his death was professor of modern history in the University of Rome. Among his poetical works are some imitations of the Russian Pushkin; an epic, "Stella"; and two volumes of "Various Poems". He wrote several works on the history of literature, also biographies and histories of special periods. His principal work appeared posthumously: "Modern History", from 1492 to the Peace of Westphalia.
By Charles Dudley Warner
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.