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Werner (German) [ˈvɛrnər] n 1. (Biographies / Werner, Abraham Gottlieb (1749-1817) M, German, SCIENCE: geologist) Abraham Gottlieb (ˈaːbrəham ˈgɔtloːp). 1749-1817, German geologist. He emphasized the importance of field and laboratory observation for understanding the earth 2. (Biographies / Werner, Alfred (1866-1919) M, Swissnational of birth: German, SCIENCE: chemist) Alfred (ˈalfreːt). 1866-1919, Swiss chemist, born in Germany. He developed a coordination theory of the valency of inorganic complexes: Nobel prize for chemistry 1913 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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| For a quartermaster had entered the wheelhouse, and even while we had been speaking the pilot had taken possession of the bridge; as we descended, the tender left us with flying handkerchiefs and shrill good-bys; and as we bowed to Miss Werner on the promenade deck, there came a deep, slow throbbing underfoot, and our voyage had begun. I have seen so many remarkable things in him, that if you would have me really say what I think, I shall reply that I really do look upon him as one of Byron's heroes, whom misery has marked with a fatal brand; some Manfred, some Lara, some Werner, one of those wrecks, as it were, of some ancient family, who, disinherited of their patrimony, have achieved one by the force of their adventurous genius, which has placed them above the laws of society. A bankruptcy company promoter named Werner discovered the secret and blackmailed the squire into surrendering the estate. |
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