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Brewer's: Eraclius
the emperor, condemned a knight to death because the companion who went out with him returned not. “Thou hast slain thy fellow,” said the emperor, “and must die. Go,” continued he, to…Brewer's: Toyshop of Europe
(The). So Burke called Birmingham. Here “toy” does not refer to playthings for children, but small articles made of steel. “Light toys” in Birmingham mean mounts, small steel rings, sword…Brewer's: Grangerise
Having obtained a copy of the poet's works, he proceeded at once to Grangerise them. Grangerisation is the addition of all sorts of things directly and indirectly bearing on the book in…Brewer's: Cleopatra and her Pearl
It is said that Cleopatra made a banquet for Antony, the costliness of which excited his astonishment; and, when Antony expressed his surprise, Cleopatra took a pearl ear-drop, which she…Brewer's: Crump
“Don't you wish you may get it, Mrs. Crump? ” Grose says Mrs. Crump, a farmer's wife, was invited to dine with Lady Coventry, who was very deaf. Mrs. Crump wanted some beer, but, awed by…Brewer's: Pamphlet
said to be from Pamphila, a Greek lady, whose chief work is a commonplace book of anecdotes, epitomes, notes, etc. Dr. Johnson suggests par-un-filet (held “by a thread”) —i.e. stitched,…Baron Munchausen: An interesting account of t...
by Rudolph Erich Raspe Pays a visit during the sie...The Frolic An interesting account of t... An interesting account of the Baron's ancestors-A quarrel relative to the spot…Brewer's: Fiasco
A failure, a mull. In Italy they cry Olà, olà, fiasco! to an unpopular singer. This word, common in France and Germany, is employed as the opposite of furore. The history of the word is as…Sun Tzu on the Art of War: Energy
Tactical Dispositions [1] Weak Points and Strong [1] Energy Sun Tzu said: The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a…Eating Disorders: Therapies
The best therapy combines treatment of mind and body Related Links Eating Disorders: An Overview The Eating Disordered Athlete Eating Disorders: Profile of a…Trending
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