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Brewer's: Fool in his Sleeve
Every man hath a fool in his sleeve. No one is always wise. The allusion is to the tricks of jugglers. The wisest fool in Christendom. James I. was so called by Henri IV. but he learnt…Brewer's: Fool or Physician at Forty
Plutarch tells us that Tiberius said “Every man is a fool or his own physician at forty.” (Treatise on the Preservation of Health.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Tom Fool's Colours
Red and yellow, or scarlet and yellow, the colours of the ancient motley. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Tom FooleryTom Folio A B C D E F G H I J…Brewer's: All Fools' Day
(April 1st). (See April Fool.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894All FoursAll cannot do all A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W…Brewer's: Amyris plays the fool
i.e. a person assumes a false character with an ulterior object, like Junius Brutus. Amyris was a Sybarite (3 syl.) sent to Delphi to consult the Oracle, who informed him of the…Wieland, Christoph Martin
(Encyclopedia) Wieland, Christoph MartinWieland, Christoph Martinkrĭsˈtôf märˈtĭn vēˈlänt [key], 1733–1813, German poet and novelist. His style, typical of the German rococo, is elegant, satiric, and…Moiseyev, Igor Alexsandrovich
(Encyclopedia) Moiseyev, Igor AlexsandrovichMoiseyev, Igor Alexsandrovichēˈgər əlyĭksänˈdrəvĭch moisāˈyĕv [key], 1906–2007, Russian dancer and choreographer. He studied at the Bolshoi Ballet School…Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Director:Gregory NavaWriter:Tina AndrewsWarner Bros.; R; 112 minutesRelease:8/98Cast:Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon, Larenz Tate, Little Richard, Pamela Reed and Paul Mazursky The…April Fools' Day: Origin and History
The uncertain origins of a foolish day Related Links History of the Gregorian calendar Calendar and Holidays Equinox France History of the New Year April Fools' Day,…Porter, Katherine Anne
(Encyclopedia) Porter, Katherine Anne, 1890–1980, American author, b. Indian Creek, Tex., as Callie Russell Porter. Although she published infrequently, she is regarded as a master of the short story…Trending
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