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Brewer's: Law
To give one law. A sporting term, meaning the chance of saving oneself. Thus a hare or a stag is allowed “law” —i.e. a certain start before any bound is permitted to attack it; and a…Brewer's: Daisy
Ophelia gives the queen a daisy to signify “that her light and fickle love ought not to expect constancy in her husband.” So the daisy is explained by Greene to mean a Quip for an upstart…Brewer's: Jewels
in heraldry. The topaz represents “or” (gold), or the planet Sol. The pearl or crystal represents “argent” (silver), or the planet Luna. The ruby represents “gules” (red), or the planet…The Spingarn Medal
The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for outstanding achievement by a Black American. 1915 Ernest E. Just 1916…Candide: How Candide Was Obliged to Leave the Fair Cunegund and the Old Woman
The Adventures of the Old Wom... The Reception Candide and Cac... How Candide Was Obliged to Leave the Fair Cunegund and the Old Woman The fair Cunegund, being thus made acquainted…1980 National Book Awards
AutobiographyHardcoverLauren Bacall by Myself, Lauren BacallPaperbackAnd I Worked at the Writer's Trade: Chapters of Literary History 1918–1978, Malcolm CowleyBiographyHardcoverThe Rise of…The Koran/Sura XXXII — Adoration
Sura XXXII — AdorationMecca — 30 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. ELIF. LAM. MIM.[512] This Book is without a doubt a Revelation sent down from the Lord of the…Brewer's: Rings Noted in Fable
Agramant's ring. This enchanted ring was given by Agramant to the dwarf Brunello, from whom it was stolen by Bradamant and given to Melissa. It passed successively into the hands of Rogero…The Origins of Mother's Day
On Sunday, May 8th, people in North America and around the world will celebrate Mother’s Day. Postal services will be inundated with affectionate Mother’s Day cards. Florists will prepare countless…Württemberg
(Encyclopedia) WürttembergWürttembergvürˈtəmbĕrkˌ [key], former state, SW Germany. Württemberg was formerly also spelled Würtemberg and Wirtemberg. The former state bordered on Baden in the northwest…Trending
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