William Sweet (disambiguation)

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William Sweet is a Canadian philosopher.

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<i>Dianthus barbatus</i> species of plant

Dianthus barbatus, the sweet William, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It has become a popular ornamental garden plant. It is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant growing to 13–92 cm tall, with flowers in a dense cluster of up to 30 at the top of the stems. Each flower is 2–3 cm diameter with five petals displaying serrated edges. Wild plants produce red flowers with a white base, but colours in cultivars range from white, pink, red, and purple to variegated patterns. The exact origin of its English common name is unknown but first appears in 1596 in botanist John Gerard's garden catalogue. The flowers are edible and may have medicinal properties. Sweet William attracts bees, birds, and butterflies.

<i>Judith of Bethulia</i> 1914 film by D. W. Griffith

Judith of Bethulia (1914) is an American film starring Blanche Sweet and Henry B. Walthall, and produced and directed by D. W. Griffith, based on the play of the same name by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. The film was the first feature-length film made by pioneering film company Biograph, although the second that Biograph released.

"Fair Margaret and Sweet William" is a traditional English ballad which tells of two lovers, of whom either one or both die from heartbreak. Thomas Percy included it in his folio and said that it was quoted as early as 1611 in the Knight of the Burning Pestle. In the United States, variations of Fair Margaret have been regarded as folk song as early as 1823.

Sweet William's Ghost is an English Ballad and folk song which exists in many lyrical variations and musical arrangements. Early known printings of the song include Allan Ramsay's The Tea-Table Miscellany in 1740 and Thomas Percy's Reliques of Ancient English Poetry in 1765. Percy believed that the last two stanzas of the version he published were later additions, but that the details of the story they recounted were original.

The Hero of Little Italy is a 1913 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.

Lord William, Sweet William or Lord Lundy is a traditional Scottish folk ballad telling how a pair of lovers, William and Janet, outwit her father, her bethrothed and the priest in order to marry one other.

The Spanish Gypsy is a 1911 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Wilfred Lucas and featuring Blanche Sweet.

The Making of a Man is a 1911 short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.

The Transformation of Mike is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.

A String of Pearls is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.

<i>The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch</i> 1912 film

The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch is a 1912 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.

The Punishment is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.

The Lesser Evil is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives.

An Outcast Among Outcasts is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and Wilfred Lucas. It was Lucas' debut film as a director. The film starred Blanche Sweet.

Man's Lust for Gold is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.

<i>Blonde Dynamite</i> 1950 film by William Beaudine

Blonde Dynamite is a 1950 comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on February 12, 1950 by Monogram Pictures and is the seventeenth film in the series.

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Sweet soy sauce Sweetened aromatic soy sauce, originating from Indonesia

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