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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 14, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 13, 1804June 15, 1804June 14, 1804 14th June, Thursday We set out at 6 oClock after a thick fog proceeded on verry well S. 33 W 2 Ms. to the…Brewer's: Old Faith Men
(See Philipntus.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Old FogsOld England A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…A Pill with a Purpose
A team of astronomers from the California Institute of Technology, led by S. George Djorgovski, may have glimpsed the dawn of our universe. In Aug. 2001, this team reported that it had spotted the “…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 19, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 18, 1805May 20, 1805May 19, 1805 Sunday May 19th 1805. The last night was disagreeably could; we were unable to set out untill 8 oclock A.M…Brewer's: Flyman's Plot
(The). In theatrical language, means a list of all the articles required by the flyman in the play produced. The flyman is the scene-shifter, or the “man in the flies.” Source:…Brewer's: Old Fox
Marshal Soult: so called by the soldiers because of his strategic abilities and never-failing resources. (1769-1851.) (See Fox.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…Brewer's: Scotch Mist
A thick fog with drizzling rain, common in Scotland. “A Scotch fog will wet an Englishman through.” —Common saying. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Scotch…2003 National Board of Review Awards
The National Board of Review includes teachers, actors, writers and movie-production workers. The organization publishes the magazine Films in Review. The winners were announced Dec. 4, 2003…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 15, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 14, 1804July 16, 1804July 15, 1804 July 15th Sunday 1804. a heavy fog this morning which Detained us untill 7 oClock, put Drewyer Sgt. Floyd…Brewer's: Fogie
or Fogey. An old fogey. Properly an old military pensioner. This term is derived from the old pensioners of Edinburgh Castle, whose chief occupation was to fire the guns, or assist in…Trending
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