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English composer
William Shield (5 March 1748 – 25 January 1829) was an English composer, violinist and violist. His music earned the respect of Haydn and Beethoven. Shield
William_Shield
Topics referred to by the same term
William Shields may refer to: William "Chip" Shields (born 1967), American politician William Shields, elected councillor in the 2002 Rugby Borough Council
William_Shields
Item of armour carried to intercept attacks or projectiles
A shield is a piece of personal armour held in the hand, which may or may not be strapped to the wrist or forearm. Shields are used to intercept specific
Shield
Robert Burns poem set to traditional melody
the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library website. The English composer William Shield seems to quote the "Auld Lang Syne" melody briefly at the end of the
Auld_Lang_Syne
American diarist, minister and teacher (1918–2007)
Robert William Shields (May 17, 1918 – October 15, 2007) was an American minister and high school English teacher best known for writing a diary of 37
Robert_Shields_(diarist)
American historian (1930–2019)
William Shield McFeely (September 25, 1930 – December 11, 2019) was an American historian known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning 1981 biography of Ulysses
William_S._McFeely
Surname list
1879 Mark Shield (born 1973), former Australian Football referee Pretty Shield (1856–1944), medicine woman of the Crow Nation William Shield (1748–1829)
Shield_(surname)
début as Lionel on 2 October 1783. His association with the operas of William Shield commenced early. He appeared (as Dermott) with John Edwin and Charles
John_Henry_Johnstone
English playwright and actor
Henry James William Shields (born 21 August 1988) is an English playwright and actor. Shields grew up in Hastings and his family still lives there. He
Henry_Shields
Post in the British monarchy
Parsons held the post of Master until 1817, when he was succeeded by William Shield, best known as a theatre composer: he composed or arranged music for
Master_of_the_King's_Music
Town in Tyne and Wear, England
Shakespeare – baronet, sociologist and disability rights campaigner William Shield – Master of the King's Musick Christina Stead – Australian novelist
Gateshead
American crime drama television series
The Shield is an American crime drama television series created by Shawn Ryan, which aired on FX from March 12, 2002, to November 25, 2008, for seven seasons
The_Shield
Geographic and geologic area of North America
Canadian Shield (French: Bouclier canadien [buklje kanadjɛ̃]), also called the Laurentian Shield or the Laurentian Plateau, is a geologic shield, a large
Canadian_Shield
British politician
George William Shield (24 March 1876 – 1 December 1935) was a British Labour Party politician. Born in Coanwood,Northumberland, Shield became a coal miner
George_Shield
American actress (born 1965)
Brooke Christa Shields (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and current president of the Actors' Equity Association. A child model starting at the
Brooke_Shields
British clergyman, magistrate and playwright
1775. William Shield, Sir Henry Bate Dudley, The Flitch of Bacon, 1779. William Shield, Sir Henry Bate Dudley, The Woodman, 1791. William Shield, Sir Henry
Sir_Henry_Dudley,_1st_Baronet
Opera by William Shield
Rosina is a 1782 comic opera by William Shield to an English-language libretto by Frances Brooke. The opera was written in 1771/72 but first performed
Rosina_(opera)
English composer (1709–1770)
capital, but also in York, Dublin, and Edinburgh. The local composer William Shield, who was born south of the River Tyne in Swalwell, County Durham, studied
Charles_Avison
King of England from 1066 to 1087
up as a shield wall along the ridge and were at first so effective that William's army was thrown back with heavy casualties. Some of William's Breton
William_the_Conqueror
Main or focal element in an achievement of arms
For example, the shield of William II Longespée (d. 1250) shown with his effigy at Salisbury Cathedral is triangular, while the shield shown on the effigy
Escutcheon_(heraldry)
Individuals interred at Westminster Abbey, London
Whitehall William de Humez, Abbot 1214–1222 Henry Lawes Howard Nixon John Parsons Daniel Pulteney John Rae Johann Peter Salomon William Shield Herbert Thorndike
Burials and memorials in Westminster Abbey
Burials_and_memorials_in_Westminster_Abbey
Form of European medieval shield whose shape resembles that of a clothes iron
The heater shield or heater-shaped shield is a form of European medieval shield, developing from the early medieval kite shield in the late 12th century
Heater_shield
Canadian politician (1878-1939)
William Hetherington Shield (July 12, 1878 – April 15, 1939) was a Canadian provincial politician from Alberta. He served as a member of the Legislative
William_H._Shield
Federation of 36 separate United States health insurance organizations and companies
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, also known as BCBS, BCBSA, or The Blues, is a United States–based federation with 33 independent and locally operated
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Blue_Cross_Blue_Shield_Association
American multinational technology company
gaming hardware and services, with products such as the Shield Portable, Shield Tablet, and Shield TV, and operates the GeForce Now cloud gaming service
Nvidia
American lawyer and politician
William Emmet Shields (June 6, 1861 – August 14, 1893) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. William was born on June 6, 1861, in Brooklyn
William_Emmet_Shields
from the cantata Rinaldo ed Armide (lost) "Song of the Page", music by William Shield from Follies of a Day, or The Marriage of Figaro "Black-eyed Susan"
1785_in_music
Traditional song
Garden in 1796. The melody to the song has been wrongly attributed to William Shield, who was the musical arranger of The Lock and Key. It is more rightfully
The_Saucy_Arethusa
Opera or other musical work composed by many people
late 18th-century English pasticcios, for instance by Samuel Arnold or William Shield, the "borrowed" music could be Irish or British folksongs. Instrumental
Pasticcio
American interior designer (1905–1974)
Jimmie Shields (born James Shields Fickeisen; May 24, 1905 – March 6, 1974) was an American interior designer and film actor, best known as the longtime
Jimmie_Shields
William Davis Shields (August 19, 1907 – March 28, 1989) was a Vice Admiral in the United States Coast Guard who served as the 9th Vice Commandant from
William_D._Shields
William Herschel (1738–1822) Michael Arne (1740/1741–1786) Samuel Arnold (1740–1802) Samuel Webbe (1740–1816) James Hook (1746–1827) William Shield (1748–1829)
Chronological list of English classical composers
Chronological_list_of_English_classical_composers
Low-profile volcano usually formed almost entirely of fluid lava flows
A shield volcano is a type of volcano named for its low profile, resembling a shield lying on the ground. It is formed by the eruption of highly fluid
Shield_volcano
English folk song
again The composer William Shield made use of the song for his opera Siege of Gibraltar (1780). The sonata Siege of Quebec by William de Krifft begins with
How_Stands_the_Glass_Around
American politician
William Shields Goodwin (May 2, 1866 – August 9, 1937) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as a United States representative from
William_S._Goodwin
Canadian First World War flying ace
William Ernest Shields DFC & Bar (15 October 1892 – 1 August 1921) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 24 victories. William
William_Ernest_Shields
French footballer (born 2001)
Aubameyang secures Community Shield shootout win". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 February 2021. Wilson, Amie (31 August 2020). "William Saliba was feeling the cold
William_Saliba
1735 quotation by Alexander Pope
instance of the usage can be found in An Introduction to Harmony by William Shield (1800), wherein he writes: "Having brought this Introduction to Harmony
Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?
Who_breaks_a_butterfly_upon_a_wheel?
Large stable area of exposed Precambrian crystalline rock
A shield is a large area of exposed Precambrian crystalline igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks that form tectonically stable areas. These rocks are
Shield_(geology)
American judge (1780–1823)
William Bayard Shields (1780 – April 18, 1823) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Mississippi.
William_Bayard_Shields
American political columnist and commentator (1937–2022)
Times. Previous counterparts were William Safire, Paul Gigot of The Wall Street Journal, and David Gergen. Shields was also a regular panelist on Inside
Mark_Shields
American conductor, composer and publisher
of his publications were the works of British composers, including William Shield, James Hook and even Haydn and Mozart. He also published about 160 of
James_Hewitt_(musician)
Samuel Holyoke – The Instrumental Assistant (Exeter, NH: H. Ranlet) William Shield – An Introduction to Harmony (London: printed for the Author, sold by
1800_in_music
English singer
Dermont in The Poor Soldier by William Shield, who became a lifelong friend and associate. In February 1791 he appeared in Shield's opera The Woodman, being
Charles_Incledon
Topics referred to by the same term
(opera), a 1778 comic opera composed by William Shield The Flitch of Bacon (novel), an 1854 novel by William Harrison Ainsworth Flitch of bacon custom
The_Flitch_of_Bacon
1778 comic opera
The Flitch of Bacon is a 1778 comic opera composed by William Shield with a libretto by Henry Bate Dudley. It is inspired by the Flitch of Bacon tradition
The_Flitch_of_Bacon_(opera)
English actor, comedian and singer
Bannister played in the first productions of several of his friend William Shield's operas, from his early success The Flitch of Bacon at the Little Theatre
Charles_Bannister
Nina (libretto by Giambattista Lorenzi) Zenobia in Palmira, R.1.81 William Shield – Hartford Bridge Ludwig van Beethoven – Cantata on the Death of Joseph
1790_in_music
Accusations of using civilians and civilian infrastructure to shield military targets
Human shields in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict refers to tactics employed in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict where non-combatants are placed in the
Human shields in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Human_shields_in_the_Israeli–Palestinian_conflict
Canadian baseball player (1900–1952)
Vincent William Shields (November 18, 1900 – October 16, 1952) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1924.
Vince_Shields
of the orchestra; William Dance, principal second violin; the cellist James Cervetto; and the composer and violinist William Shield. The subscription
Professional_Concerts
1894) date unknown Fritz Andersen, composer (died 1910) January 25 – William Shield, violinist and composer (b. 1748) January 30 – Friedrich Haug, lyricist
1829_in_music
1785 play
Omai is a 1785 pantomime written by John O'Keeffe with music by William Shield. It depicts the voyage of Omai, a Tahitian royal, to marry Londina the fictional
Omai_(play)
1954 film by Howard W. Koch, Edmond O'Brien
Shield for Murder is a 1954 American film noir crime film codirected by and starring Edmond O'Brien as a malevolent police detective. It is based on the
Shield_for_Murder
Poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1794)
including Godwin, William Shield, and others, releasing their horses and mules to walk alongside them. A direct literary connection is to William Crowe's "To
To_a_Young_Ass
English painter (1757–1804)
Johann Peter Salomon, Ignaz Pleyel, Wilhelm Cramer, Samuel Arnold, and William Shield (the last apparently commissioned one of the British music publisher
Thomas Hardy (English painter)
Thomas_Hardy_(English_painter)
Human settlement in England
Charlton Nesbit – wood-engraver William Shield – Master of the King's Music Bourn, William (1893). "The Swalwell Story: William Bourn's History of Swalwell"
Swalwell,_Tyne_and_Wear
1997 studio album by Mark O'Connor
"Soldier's Joy" (traditional) – 4:06 "When Bidden to the Wake or Fair" (William Shield) – 7:08 "The World Turned Upside Down" (traditional) – 2:45 "Bunker
Liberty!_(album)
74-gun Royal Navy ship of the line
departed on 23 May, arriving on 14 June. Hood was relieved by Captain William Shield sometime in June. Audacious was present during the Battle of the Hyères
HMS_Audacious_(1785)
British computer scientist
Michael ("Mike") William Shields (20 January 1950 – 24 September 2023) was a British computer scientist. Mike Shields undertook research on concurrent
Michael_W._Shields
Iron Age archaeological discovery found in London
The Wandsworth Shield is a circular bronze Iron Age shield boss or mount decorated in La Tène style which was found in the River Thames at Wandsworth
Wandsworth_Shield
Canadian politician (1888-1970)
with a landslide majority easily defeating United Farmers incumbent William Shield to pick up the seat for his party. The 1940 Alberta general election
James Hartley (Canadian politician)
James_Hartley_(Canadian_politician)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is an American television series created for ABC by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen, based on the Marvel Comics
List of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. characters
List_of_Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D._characters
Book by Thomas Allan
Corvan, [William] Mitford, [Robert] Gilchrist, [Rowland] Harrison, [J. P.] Robson, [Robert] Emery, [Geordie] Ridley, [William] Oliver, [Jack] Shield, &c,
Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings
Allan's_Illustrated_Edition_of_Tyneside_Songs_and_Readings
Irish Clan
London in 1796. While some attribute The Saucy Aruthesa to the composer William Shield, others have attributed the adaptation to the playwright Prince Hoare
Prince_of_Coolavin
Operating base in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy
(appointed 13 November 1789) Captain William Shield (appointed 12 December 1815 – 1822) Captain William Shield, 1823–1828 Captain Charles B H Ross, appointed
HMNB_Devonport
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
United States. The coalition's efforts were in two phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; and
Gulf_War
Canadian politician
Alberta general election but was defeated by United Farmers candidate William Shield. After being defeated from public office. Skelding expanded his business
George_Skelding
Topics referred to by the same term
with this name Rosina (opera), a light opera by the English composer William Shield 985 Rosina, minor asteroid Rosine (disambiguation) This disambiguation
Rosina
Caravane du Caire Niccolò Piccinni – Didon Antonio Sacchini – Renaud William Shield – The Poor Soldier "I had a horse, I had nae mair", "The Rigs o' Barley"
1783_in_music
February – Jeremy Bentham, philosopher and writer (died 1832) 5 March – William Shield, violinist and composer (died 1829) 10 March – John Playfair, scientist
1748_in_Great_Britain
Irish actor and dramatist
Soldier (1783), a comic opera with libretto by O'Keeffe and music by William Shield, was a farce about the lives of British soldiers returning home after
John_O'Keeffe_(writer)
Officer of the Royal Navy
one of the prizes from Toulon, under the command of Commander William Shield. Shield and Lydiard served along the French Mediterranean coast until October
Charles_Lydiard
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart La clemenza di Tito The Magic Flute William Shield – The Woodman William Jackson – Observations on the Present State of Music in London
1791_in_music
with figures such as the astronomer William Herschel who was leader of Avison's orchestra, the composer William Shield (his pupil from Whickham and to whom
Avison_Ensemble
American politician (1884–1951)
Democrat. Shields was born on February 23, 1884 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Anderson William and Frances Barbara Shields. Shields attended public
Henri_W._Shields
Norman Count
William I Talvas (c. 995 – c. 1060), seigneur of Alençon. According to Orderic Vitalis his nickname Talvas meaning shield, presumably alluded to his hardness
William_I_Talvas
British opera singer
so-called Oratorios, and the Handel Commemorations, until the end of 1793. William Shield wrote his operas of 'Marian' and 'The Prophet' for her, and in 1789
Elizabeth_Billington
inaugurated with a performance of Johann Gottlieb Naumann's Cora och Alonzo. William Shield is appointed resident composer to Covent Garden. Antoine Bournonville
1782_in_music
British actor and theatre manager
John Lee from The Relapse by Vanburgh), Darby in The Poor Soldier (William Shield), with other characters; and at the Haymarket, where he made as Shylock
Thomas_Ryder_(actor)
Battle between English and Normans in 1066
their cavalry against the shield wall and then draw the English into more pursuits, breaks in the English line might form. William of Poitiers says the tactic
Battle_of_Hastings
French footballer (born 2000)
moving to Crystal Palace in 2024, where he has won the FA Cup, Community Shield and UEFA Conference League. A former France youth international, Lacroix
Maxence_Lacroix
Fictional technology or superpower
fiction, a force field, sometimes known as an energy shield, force shield, energy bubble, or deflector shield, is a barrier produced by something like energy
Force_field_(fiction)
1786 British opera
Patrick in Prussia, or Love in a Camp is a 1786 comic opera with music by William Shield and a libretto by John O'Keeffe. An afterpiece, it was a sequel to the
Love_in_a_Camp
treatise titled "Rudiments of Thorough Bass" by respected English composer William Shield (1815), the author includes an excerpt of the overture to convey the
Anacréon_(Cherubini)
Visual symbol expressing the Christian Trinity
The Shield of the Trinity or Scutum Fidei (Latin for 'shield of faith') is a traditional Christian visual symbol which expresses many aspects of the doctrine
Shield_of_the_Trinity
2015 American action thriller film
Girl is a 2015 American action horror thriller film directed by Tyler Shields in his directorial debut, written by Adam Prince, based on the story by
Final_Girl_(film)
English composer
Sir William Parsons (1745/6–1817) was an English composer and musician who was Master of the King's Musick under George III between 1786 and 1817. Originally
William Parsons (composer and musician)
William_Parsons_(composer_and_musician)
Calendar year
Schlegel, German poet, philosopher, and philologist (b. 1772) January 25 – William Shield, English violinist, composer (b. 1748) January 29 Paul Barras, French
1829
British brewery founded in 1761
ale in Wales. Worthington's White Shield IPA was brewed from 1829 until 2023. In 2010, Molson Coors opened the William Worthington microbrewery, which brews
Worthington_Brewery
German-born violinist, organist, composer and teacher
Duke of Cumberland's private band, whose other members included William Shield and William Thomas Parke. From 1780 until 1794 he was leader of the orchestra
Charles_Frederick_Baumgarten
obverse Bald eagle Annuit Cœptis Novus Ordo Seclorum William Barton Vertical stripes on shield Position of eagle's wings The Great Seal very quickly
Great Seal of the United States
Great_Seal_of_the_United_States
clergyman (born 1747) 25 January – William Shield, composer, violinist and violist (born 1748) 28 January – William Burke, murderer and grave robber, executed
1829_in_the_United_Kingdom
English singer (1767–1799)
took a job as a ship's surgeon and died in 1793 at Portsmouth. In 1792 William Shield created a part for her in his work "Hartford Bridge". She appeared in
Elizabeth_Clendining
American nurse (1868–1940)
University. Shields was born in Kelly Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William Shields and Katharine Angeny Shields. Her father was
Esther_Lucas_Shields
Archaic Greek epic poem
The Shield of Heracles (Ancient Greek: Ἀσπὶς Ἡρακλέους, Aspis Hērakleous) is an archaic Greek epic poem that was attributed to Hesiod during antiquity
Shield_of_Heracles
American actor (born 1950)
Marvel Cinematic Universe media including Iron Man 3 (2013) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015–2016), and he also portrayed Gino Fish in the Jesse Stone television
William_Sadler_(actor)
Church in England
rector. Monuments include those to William Shield (1812), Sophia Shield (1811), and Henrietta, an infant; William, Catherine and Rebecca Pickworth; Mary
St Vincent's Church, Caythorpe
St_Vincent's_Church,_Caythorpe
Aspect of British Culture
Johann Baptist Cramer, Muzio Clementi, William Ayrton (musical director of the King's Theatre), William Shield, Henry Bishop, Thomas Attwood (composer
Classical music of the United Kingdom
Classical_music_of_the_United_Kingdom
Defunct association football competition
The Sheriff of London Charity Shield, also known as the Dewar Shield, was a football competition played annually between the best amateur and best professional
Sheriff of London Charity Shield
Sheriff_of_London_Charity_Shield
WILLIAM SHIELD
WILLIAM SHIELD
Male
English
English form of Norman French Willelm, WILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Male
German
 Variant spelling of German Kilian, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Boy/Male
Irish
cille means “â€associated with the church.â€â€ One St. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, Duke Gosbert of Wurzburg, to Christianity. Later Duke Gosbert married Geilana, his brother’s widow and Cillian declared the marriage invalid. While Gosbert was away on a military expedition, Geilana had Cillian beheaded when she found that Gosbert was going to leave her because their marriage was forbidden by the Church. The city of Wurzburg still celebrates a festival of mystery plays each year, known as Killianfest.
Female
English
Short form of English Lillian, LILLIA means "lily."
Boy/Male
German Teutonic Dutch
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Female
Scottish
Variant spelling of Scottish Lilias, LILLIAS means "lily."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Swiss
Will Helmet; Resolute Protector; Will; Son of William
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Killeen, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Female
English
English variant spelling of Roman Latin Jillian, GILLIAN means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLEAM means "will-helmet."
Boy/Male
German American English
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Male
English
 Pet form of English William, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of William, from a central French form in which W is replaced by G.
Boy/Male
German
Form of William; Resolute Protector
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam, which is itself a variant of William.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean American French Teutonic English German
Henry VI, 2' Sir John Stanley. 'Henry VI, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' A...
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Uilleam, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Lilian, LILLIAN means "lily."
WILLIAM SHIELD
WILLIAM SHIELD
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Prayer; Surplus; Overabundance
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
A Single String of Pearls
Female
German
Pet form of German Wilhelmina, ILMA means "will-helmet."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a priest’s servant, from Middle English pr(i)est ‘priest’, ‘minister’ + man ‘man’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for someone who did ironing and pressing of clothes, from Yiddish pres ‘flat iron’ + man ‘man’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goddess Parvati
Boy/Male
Norse American Scandinavian
Ruler of the people. Famous Bearer: popular blues guitarist/singer Eric Clapton.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shakunthala | ஷகà¯à®‚தலா
Brought up by birds, The heroine of shakunthalam
Boy/Male
Greek
Ready to fight.
Girl/Female
Indian
The th Nakshathra, A bright star
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Ambassador handsome
WILLIAM SHIELD
WILLIAM SHIELD
WILLIAM SHIELD
WILLIAM SHIELD
WILLIAM SHIELD
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Will
n.
A girl; esp., a wanton; a gill.
n.
Willing acceptance.
a.
Willing; ready to agree or consent.
a.
Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant.
a.
Content; easy in mind; satisfied; quiet; willing.
n.
Any book printed by William Caxton, the first English printer.
a.
Willing to receive counsel or follow advice.
a.
Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable.
v. t.
Free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready.
v. t.
Spontaneous; self-moved.
v. t.
Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to voluntarily; chosen; desired.
n.
One who works at a willying machine.
adv.
Willing; disposed.
n.
Alt. of Willywaw
a.
Capable of being appeased or pacified; ready or willing to be pacified; willing to forgive or condone.
n.
The power of willing or determining; will.
a.
Affording entrance; receptive; yielding; willing; open; prompt.
a.
Of or relating to Sir William Herschel; as, the Herschelian telescope.
n.
A dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel.