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Christina Rossetti: I Know You Not

I Know You Not1864O Christ, the Vine with living Fruit, The twelvefold-fruited Tree of Life, The Balm in Gilead after strife, The valley Lily and the Rose; Stronger than Lebanon, Thou Root;…

It's Like, You Know

ABCWednesday 8:30–9:00 p.m.Cast:Chris Eigeman, Steven Eckholdt, Evan Handler, Jennifer Grey, and A.J. Langer The surprise comedy hit of the 1999 spring season features sharp writing and…

Brewer's: Know the Fitting Moment

The favourite maxim of Pittacos, one of the “seven wise men.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Know Your Own MindKnow Thyself A B C D E F G H I J K…

malice

(Encyclopedia) malice, in law, an intentional violation of the law of crimes or torts that injures another person. Malice need not involve a malignant spirit or the definite intent to do harm. To…

Christina Rossetti: The First Spring Day

The First Spring DayI wonder if the sap is stirring yet, If wintry birds are dreaming of a mate, If frozen snowdrops feel as yet the sun And crocus fires are kindling one by one: Sing,…

Poole

(Encyclopedia) Poole, borough and unitary authority (2011 pop. 147,645), S England, on the north side of Poole Harbour. Poole has shipbuilding, pottery-making, and other industries. It is a naval…

Smyrna, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Smyrna, city (1990 pop. 30,981), Cobb co., NW Ga., a residential suburb of Atlanta; inc. 1872. Manufactures include computer equipment, building materials, plastics, ordnance, and…

The Divine Comedy: Purgatorio: Canto XXI

Purgatorio: Canto XXPurgatorio: Canto XXIIPurgatorio: Canto XXI The natural thirst, that ne'er is satisfied Excepting with the water for whose grace The woman of Samaria besought,…

Audubon, John James

(Encyclopedia) Audubon, John JamesAudubon, John Jamesôˈdəbŏn [key], 1785–1851, American ornithologist, b. Les Cayes, Santo Domingo (now Haiti). The illegitimate son of a French sea captain and…