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Brewer's: Autolycus
The craftiest of thieves. He stole the flocks of his neighbours, and changed their marks. Sisyphos out-witted him by marking his sheep under their feet, a device which so tickled the rogue…Brewer's: Caviare
(3 syl.). Caviare to the general. Above the taste or comprehension of ordinary people. Caviare is a kind of pickle made from the roe of sturgeons, much esteemed in Muscovy. It is a dish…Brewer's: Scotland Yard
(London). So called from a palace built there for the reception of the kings of Scotland when they visited England. Pennant tells us it was originally given by King Edgar to Kenneth of…Brewer's: Wayzgoose
An entertainment given to journeymen, or provided by the journeymen themselves. It is mainly a printers' affair, which literary men and commercial…Brewer's: Maul
To beat roughly, to batter. The maul was a bludgeon with a leaden head, carried by ancient soldiery. It is generally called a “mall.” Maul (The Giant). A giant who used to spoil young…Entertainment Bios — M
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Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the US…Brewer's: Issachar
in Dryden's satire of Absalom and Achitophel, means Thomas Thynne, of Longleate Hall, a friend of the Duke of Monmouth. Thynne was assassinated in his carriage, in Pall Mall, by ruffians…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 30, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 29, 1806July 31, 1806July 30, 1806 Wednesday July 30th 1806. The rain still continued this morning it was therefore unnecessary to remain as…Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Golden Jubilee
50 years on the throne remembered by David Johnson British Monarchs Who Ruled for at Least 50 Years Ruler: Date of Reign: Henry III 1216–1272 Edward…Trending
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