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Poems in Honor of Spring
A selection of verses to cheer the winter-weary soul Related Links The Vernal Equinox Poetry for the Seasons Quotations for Mother's Day Winter Quotations…Poetry
Rodin's The Thinker was conceived as part of his Gates of Hell, representing the poet Dante in the Inferno.Poetry is arguably the oldest written art form that we have records of, dating back…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, May 23, 1805
Day 671 Day 673 Lewis, May 23, 1805 Thursday May 23rd 1805. Set out early this morning, the frost was severe last night, the ice appeared along the edge of the water, water also freized…Brewer's: Frontino
(See Horse.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894FrostFrondeur 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…Brewer's: Froth
(Master). “A foolish gentleman” in Measure for Measure. Lord Froth. A pompous coxcomb in The Double Dealer, by Congreve. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…pastoral
(Encyclopedia) pastoral, literary work in which the shepherd's life is presented in a conventionalized manner. In this convention the purity and simplicity of shepherd life is contrasted with the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: November 5, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark November 4, 1805November 6, 1805November 5, 1805 Novr. 5th Tuesday 1805 a Cloudy morning Som rain the after part of last night & this…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 17, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 16, 1806May 18, 1806May 17, 1806 Saturday May 17th 1806. It rained the greater part of the last night and this morning untill 8 OCk. the…Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Titmouse
The TitmouseYou shall not be overbold When you deal with arctic cold, As late I found my lukewarm blood Chilled wading in the snow-choked wood. How should I fight? my foeman fine Has million…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 24, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 23, 1805May 25, 1805May 24, 1805 Friday May 24th 1805. The water standing in the vessels freized during the night 1/8 of an inch thick, ice…