Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be
   LEONORE, became famous because she had a lover who left her with a good song.

   LEOPOLD, King, of the Congo and Belgium. Has not been dead long enough for historians to make him famous. Ambition: Song, women, and wine. Recreation: Wine, women, and song. Address: Several in Brussels. Epitaph: Quantum Mutatus Ab Illo.

   LIBERTY, a huge lady who guards New York harbor, and welcomes Italy and Poland to the United States.

   LIMBURGER, of Germany. Manufacturer of a self-advertising cheese.

   LIPTON, Sir Thomas, a knighted Irishman who advertised tea with Shamrocks, and one of the men of his race who did not enter politics or the police force. Ambition: That cup.

   LISZT, Frank, a piano player who wore long hair, wrote music, and played the piano.

   LLOYD, the man who will insure anything except the prospects for the sale of this book.

   LORELEI, said to be a beautiful German lady who always hides herself when the tourist goes down the Rhine.

   LOT, Mrs. Lot's husband.

   LOT, Mrs., the only woman who had an inquisitiveness which became practical. She also was considered one of the salt of the earth.

   LOUIS I, 778-840, called the Debonnaire. Introduced cafe's into France. Put the "is" in Paris.

   LOUIS II, 846-879. Introduced chorus girls into France. Patron of cafe's.

   LOUIS III, 882-936. Introduced champagne into France. Continued the works of his predecessors.

   LOUIS IV, 936-954. Introduced high heels. Continued the work of his predecessors.

   LOUIS V, 966-987. Introduced absinthe.

   LOUIS VI, 1106-1137. Enlarged the works of his ancestors. Started pre-tango dancing.

   LOUIS VII, 1137-1180. Fought Germany. Inaugurated the French menu.

   LOUIS VIII, 1187-1196. Introduced the words "a la" and dressmakers into Paris.

   LOUIS IX, called the saint, 1215-1263. Was a good Louis. Fought the Turks and was taken prisoner. His subjects thought 7,000,000 francs worth of him. Was awarded his halo for work in the Crusades. Not a patron of his 
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