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Tyler

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Ty·ler  (tlr)
A city of northeast Texas east-southeast of Dallas. It is a refining and manufacturing center noted for its rose-growing industry. Population: 94,100.

Tyler, John 1790-1862.
The 10th President of the United States (1841-1845), who succeeded to office after the death of President William Henry Harrison. His administration was marked by the annexation of Texas (1845).

Tyler, Royall 1757-1826.
American jurist and writer considered the founder of American drama. His plays include The Contrast (first produced 1787).

Tyler, Wat Died 1381.
English revolutionary who led the Peasants' Revolt against Richard II's poll tax in June 1381. The uprising ended when he was killed.

Tyler [ˈtaɪlə]
n
1. (Biographies / Tyler, John (1790-1862) M, US, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state) John. 1790-1862, US statesman; tenth president of the US (1841-45)
2. (Biographies / Tyler, Wat (death date: 1381) M, English, POLITICS: revolt leader) Wat (wɒt). died 1381, English leader of the Peasants' Revolt (1381)
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Noun1.TylerTyler - elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
2.Tyler - a town in northeast Texas
Lone-Star State, Texas, TX - the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico


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The truth was that as I sat in the Tyler library at Santa Monica I commenced to feel a trifle foolish and to wish that I had merely forwarded the manuscript by express instead of bearing it personally, for I confess that I do not enjoy being laughed at.
For in June, 1381, while John Wyclif still lived and wrote, Wat Tyler led his men to Blackheath in a rebellion which proved to be the beginning of freedom for the workers of England.
The thing that would have best suited the circus side of my nature would have been to resign the Boss-ship and get up an insurrection and turn it into a revolution; but I knew that the Jack Cade or the Wat Tyler who tries such a thing without first educating his materials up to revolution grade is almost absolutely certain to get left.
 
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