John′ Hen′ry

n., pl. John Henries.

a person's signature.

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John Henry - hero of American folk tales; portrayed as an enormously strong black man who worked on the railroads and died from exhaustion after winning a contest with a steam drill

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"You think it proves the truth of Roman Catholicism that John Henry Newman wrote good English and that Cardinal Manning has a picturesque appearance?"

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The most important figure in this movement, who connects it definitely with literature, was John Henry Newman (1801-90), author of the hymn 'Lead, Kindly Light,' a man of winning personality and great literary skill.

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John Henry changed hands again before the perfect owner eventually came along in the form of New Yorker Sam Rubin, who bought the nasty-tempered and now-gelded animal as a three-year-old for EUR25,000.

Horse Racing: 'He did so much for racing that he will be impossible to replace'

Liverpool owner John Henry has been deemed "disrespectful" for publicising Arsenal's infamous [pounds sterling]40,000,001 bid for Luis Suarez -- an act which has been claimed helped the Uruguayan towards an Anfield exit.

Liverpool owner John Henry deemed 'disrespectful' for publicising transfer bid; Arsenal's former transfer negotiator Dick Law questions Liverpool's handling of Luis Suarez situation and infamous [pounds sterling]40,000,001 offer

Cardinal John Henry Newman will be canonised by Pope Francis in Rome in the autumn, following a 60-year campaign.

Sainthood for cardinal after 60-year campaign

Sibal (Lourdes School of Mandaluyong), Mi Jung Pak and John Henry T.

Filipino math wizards shine in Mathematics Without Borders tilt in Bulgaria

John Henry Bullen, III John Henry Bullen, III, 67, passed away on March 8, 2019 after suffering a stroke.

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drill boom option of the John Henry Rock Drill on the Caterpillar excavator platform.

Jimco Offers the John Henry JH20/323F Drill

JAILED hardman John Henry Sayers has been left shocked by the sudden death of his sister.

Sayers family mourn sister; TRIBUTES PAID TO JOANNE AFTER SUDDEN DEATH

JAILED hardman John Henry Sayers has been left dazed by the sudden death of his sister.

Hardman's family is left devastated by the loss of sister at the age of just 45; POLICE PREPARING REPORT FOR CORONER FOLLOWING GRIM DISCOVERY OF WOMAN'S BODY

John Henry Sayers is on trial for allegedly ordering the drive-by shooting as "revenge for the insult to his family name" after his son was struck by door staff during an altercation on May 23 2015.

Tup Tup shooting jury shown CCTV of scuffle between door staff and members of Sayers family; Footage of the altercation which allegedly led to the drive-by shooting two weeks later has been shown as day three of the trial gets under way