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Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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HELENA, Saint, Constantine's mother. She built a few churches
(also see Napoleon).

HEMANS, Mrs., poetess who gave to the world that rich, soulful,
and exquisite poesy, "The Boy Stood on the Burning Deck." It
is said the poem has been parodized.

HENRY, Pat., an Irish-American politician who demanded liberty
or death. From all that can be ascertained he secured the
latter.

HERCULES, the Sandow of the ancients, promoter of the Olympic
games and laborer. H. claimed to have done some things which
are even questioned by the partisans of Doctor Cook. Killed
about everybody, erected two pillars, stole some apples, and,
in short, did everything but enter politics or invent a
breakfast food. Ambition: The thirteenth labor. Recreation:
Muscle development, travel. Address: The Pillars. Clubs:
Athletic. Epitaph: Now Is A Mighty Man Fallen.

HIAWATHA, American Indian who permitted his wife to starve to
death simply for the want of proper nourishment. Many claim a
great American poet used bad taste in writing the biography of
such a man.

HICHENS,[4] Robert, planter of the Garden of Allah.
Experimented with belle donna. H. is still in Who's Who, and
multitudes of readers hope he will remain there for some time
to come. Ambition: Sales. Recreation: Filling his fountain
pen or cleaning typewriter. Address: Care of the Publisher.
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