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1680 from Greek and Roman Materials

1. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854) (ed. William Smith, LLD) alphabetic letter L
   ) Xenophon (l. c.) speaks of Letrini, Amphidoli, and Marganeis as Triphylian places, although they were on the right bank of the Alpheius; and if there is no corruption in the text, which Mr. Grote thinks there is (Hist. of Greece, vol. ix. p. 415), the word Triphylian must be used in a loose sense to signify the dependent townships of Elis. (15.44)

2. Charles Short, Charlton T. Lewis, A Latin Dictionary alphabetic letter E, entry E_le_us1
   a, um, v. Elis, II. (14.66)

3. Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon alphabetic letter *m, entry muiw/dhs
   , at Elis, . (13.56)

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3 from The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra

1. Critical Commentary act 3, scene 3, commline 5
   the Messenger Collier (ed. ii): He is again called Elis in the MS. (4.93)

2. Critical Commentary act 2, scene 5, commline 29
   Collier (ed. ii): In the MS this Messenger is called Elis; but whether that were the name of the actor of the part, or of the character, as represented in some MS of the play, we cannot determine. (2.64)

3. Critical Commentary act 2, scene 5, commline 29
   We know no player of that day of the name of Elis or Ellis. (2.38)

1 from American Memory: Upper Midwest

1. Historical collections. Collections and researches made by the Michigan pioneer and historical society ... Reprinted by authority of the Board of state auditors. Volume 20 page 716
   Ellice (Elliss, Elis), Robert, Montreal merchant, given pass by Haldimand, 214; letter from McBeath, 142; letter to Dobie regarding bills, 82; to Capt. (2.38)

4 from American Memory: Chesapeake Bay

1. A brief outline of the rise, progress, and failure of the revolutionary scheme of the nineteen Van Buren electors of the Senate of Maryland, in the months of September, October and November 1836 page 70
   Mr. ELIS. (3.17)

2. John Smith, The generall historie of Virginia, New England & the Summer Isles, together with The true travels, adventures and observations, and A sea grammar-Volume 2 page 302
   Best, Captain Elis, marshall of New England (1606) II. 2. (2.93)

3. John Smith, The generall historie of Virginia, New England & the Summer Isles, together with The true travels, adventures and observations, and a sea grammar - Volume 1 page 294
   Of this oportunity Croshaw was glad, as well to satisfie his owne desire in some other purpose he had, as to keepe the King as an opposite to Opechancanough, and adhere him unto us, or at least make him an instrument against our enemies; so onely Elis Hill stayed with him, and the Pinnace returned to Elizabeths City; here shall they rest also a little, till we see how this newes was entertained in England. (1.49)

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2 from Beazley Archive

1. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 5439
   ELIS (7.28)

2. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 4403
   ELIS (6.73)