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Brewer's: Umbrella
Common in London in 1710. First used in Edinburgh by Dr. Spens. First used in Glasgow in 1780. Mentioned by Drayton in his Muscs Elizium (1630); but Drayton evidently refers to a sort of…Baron Munchausen: The effects of great activi...
by Rudolph Erich Raspe Reflections on Saint Hubert... The Baron is made a prisone... The effects of great activi... The effects of great activity and presence of mind-A…Candide: Of Pacquette and Friar Giroflee
Candide and Martin Touch upon... Candide and Martin Pay a Visi... Of Pacquette and Friar Giroflee Upon their arrival at Venice Candide went in search of Cacambo at every inn and…The Celtic Twilight: The Last Gleeman
by W. B. Yeats Happy and Unhappy TheologiansRegina, Regina Pigmeorum, VeniThe Last Gleeman Michael Moran was born about 1794 off Black Pitts, in the Liberties of Dublin, in Faddle Alley.…Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder VIII
Landholder VIIIOliver EllsworthMonday, December 24, 1787To the Hon. Elbridge Gerry, Esquire.Sir, When a man in public life first deviates from the line of truth and rectitude, an uncommon…The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter 7
by Oscar Wilde Chapter 6Chapter 8Chapter 7 For some reason or other, the house was crowded that night, and the fat Jew manager who met them at the door was beaming from ear to ear…100 Best First Lines of Novels
The titles range from Don Quixote to Middlesex The editors of American Book Review selected what they consider the most memorable first lines of novels. The titles on the list span centuries and…Trending
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