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Brewer's: Dum Sola
(Latin). While single or unmarried. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Dum Spiro, SperoDulness A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…Kolkata
(Encyclopedia) KolkataKolkatakôlkŭtˈə [key], formerly CalcuttaCalcuttakălkŭtˈə [key], city (1991 pop. 10,916,272), capital of West Bengal state, E India, on the Hugli River. It is the second largest…Brewer's: Dum Spiro, Spero
While I live, I hope; or, While there's life, there's hope. Hope while you live, for who would care to cope With life's three foes, unpanoplied with hope? Hope against hope, while fed with…Brewer's: Dum Vivimus, Vivamus
(Latin). While we live, let us enjoy life. The motto of Dr. Doddridge's coat of arms, which he converted into the subjoined epigram — `Live, while you live,' the epicure would say, `And…Dumouriez, Charles François
(Encyclopedia) Dumouriez, Charles FrançoisDumouriez, Charles Françoisshärl fräNswäˈ düm&oomacr;-rēāˈ [key], 1739–1823, French general in the French Revolutionary Wars. After fighting in the Seven…A Guide to Middle-earth
Important locations in the history of Middle-earth Related Links Middle-earth Timeline J. R. R. Tolkien Who's Who in Middle-earth Interactive Middle-earth map Ency. of Arda:…Brewer's: Dido
It was Porson who said he could rhyme on any subject; and being asked to rhyme upon the three Latin gerunds, gave this couplet - When Dido found Æneas would not come, She mourned in…Brewer's: Dulness
King of dulness. Colley Cibber, poet laureate after Eusden. `God save king Cibber!' mounts in every note . . . So when Jove's block descended from on high . . . Loud thunder to the bottom…Brewer's: Dumachus
The impenitent thief, called Dysmus in the apocryphal Gospel of Nicodemus. In Longfellow's Golden Legend Dumachus and Titus were two of a band of robbers who attacked Joseph in his flight…Brewer's: Carpe Diem
Enjoy yourself while you have the opportunity. Seize the present day. (Horace: 1 Odes, xi. 8.) “Dum vivimus, vivamus.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Trending
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