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Wisdom: 19

Wisdom Chapter 19 1 As for the ungodly, wrath came upon them without mercy unto the end: for he knew before what they would do; 2 How that having given them leave to depart, and…

The Movies of 1999

The Acid HouseAfter LifeAll About My MotherAmerican BeautyAmerican MovieAmerican PieAnalyze ThisAngela's AshesAnna and the KingAny Given SundayAnywhere but HereArlington RoadThe Astronaut's…

Brewer's: Long Words

Agathokakological. (Southey: The Doctor.) Alcomiroziropoulopilousitounitapignac. The giantess. (Croquemitaine, iii. 2.) Amoronthologosphorus. (See Hair.) (The Three Hairs.)…

Roundup of Recent Science Milestones, 2007

From a leopard species discovered to the Airbus A380 by Liz Olson and Beth Rowen Related Links 2007 Year in Review New Planets and a Larger Solar System Encyclopedia: Leopard…

Brewer's: Battle

Professor Creasy says there are fifteen decisive battles; that is, battles which have decided some political change: B.C. 490, Marathon, 413, Syracuse; 331, Arbela; 207, Metaurus; the…

Brewer's: Animals, cries of

AnimalCryApesgibberassesbraybeeshumbeetlesdronebearsgrowlbitternsboomblackbirdswhistleblackcapswe speak of the“chick-chick” of the blackcapbullsbellowcanariessing or quavercatsmew, purr,…

Brewer's: Animals (Symbolical)

AnimalAttributesantfrugality and previsionapeuncleannessassstupiditybantam cockpluckiness, priggishnessbatblindnessbearill-temper, uncouthnessbeeindustrybeetleblindnessbullstrength,…

The Character of Holland

The Character of Holland Holland, that scarce deserves the name of Land, As but th'Off-scouring of the Brittish Sand; And so much Earth as was contributed By English Pilots when they heav'd…

The Divine Comedy: Inferno: Canto IX

Inferno: Canto VIIIInferno: Canto XInferno: Canto IX That hue which cowardice brought out on me, Beholding my Conductor backward turn, Sooner repressed within him his new colour. He…