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Brewer's: Mascotte
One who brings good luck, and possesses a “good eye.” The contrary of Jettatore, or one with an evil eye, who always brings bad luck. Ces envoyés du paradis, Sont des Mascottes, mes amis,…Brewer's: Mare's Nest
To find a mare's nest is to make what you suppose to be a great discovery, but which turns out to be all moonshine. Why dost thou laugh? What mare's nest hast thou found? Beaumont and…Brewer's: Nous Avons Change Tout Cela
A facetious reproof to a dogmatic prig who wants to lay down the law upon everything, and talks contemptuously of old customs, old authors, old artists, and old everything. The phrase is…The Largest States in the U.S. by Area
The United States of America is a country of immense geographical diversity, with a landscape that spans from snow-capped mountains to sun-kissed beaches, arid deserts to lush forests. The country's…Flame and Shadow, by Sara Teasdale
Sara Teasdale Dedication To E. "Recois la flamme ou l'ombre De tous mes jours." Contents Part I Blue Squills Stars "What Do I Care?" Meadowlarks Driftwood "I…Colorado
Colorado State Information Capital: Denver Official Name: State of Colorado Organized as a territory/republic: February 28, 1861 Entered Union (rank): August 1, 1876 (38th) Present…Sam's Time Travel Essay
Sam witnesses the parting of the Red Sea and other miracles Related Links Moses How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay Punctuation…The Song of Hiawatha: Vocabulary
Vocabulary Adjidau'mo, the red squirrel Ahdeek', the reindeer Ahmeek', the beaver Annemee'kee, the thunder Apuk'wa. a bulrush Baim-wa'wa, the sound of the thunder Bemah'gut, the grape-…Brewer's: Hands
Persons employed in a factory. We say so many head of cattle: horse-dealers count noses. Races are won by the nose, and factory work by the hand, but cattle have the place of honour.…Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam: Introduction
Introduction Omar Khayyam, The Astronomer-Poet of Persia. Omar Khayyam was born at Naishapur in Khorassan in the latter half of our Eleventh, and died within the First Quarter of…Trending
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