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Brewer's: Amparo de Pobres

A book exposing the begging impostors of Madrid, written by Herrera, physician to Felipe III Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AmpersandAmour propre A B C…

Brewer's: Ange de Grève

(French), a hangman or executioner. The “Place de Grève” was at one time the Tyburn of Paris. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AngelAnent A B C D E F G…

Brewer's: Baga de Secretis

Records in the Record Office of trials for high treason and other State offences from the reign of Edward IV. to the close of the reign of George III. These records contain the proceedings…

Tour de France—2010

(July 3–25, 2010) Cyclist, country Team Behind 1. Alberto Contador, Spain Astana (1) 2. Andy…

Tour de France—2007

(July 7–29, 2007) Cyclist, country Team Behind 1. Alberto Contador, Spain Discovery Channel…

Oscar De La Hoya

Born:Feb. 4, 1973Pro record:34-2, 27 KOsHeight:5'101/2"Weight:154Olympic medal:1992 Gold as a lightweightNoDateOpponent, locationResult111/23/92Lamar Williams, Inglewood, Calif.KO 1212/12/…

Brewer's: Roland de Vaux

(Sir). Baron of Triermain, who woke Gyneth from her long sleep of five hundred years and married her. (SirWalterScott: Bridal of Triermain.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…

Brewer's: Societe de Momus

One of the minor clubs of Paris for the reunion of song-writers and singers. The most noted of these clubs was the Caveau, or in full Les Diners du Careau, founded in 1733 by Piron,…