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Brewer's: Andronica

(in Orlando Furioso). One of Logistilla's handmaids, famous for her beauty. She was sent with Sophrosyne to conduct Astolpho from India to Arabia. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable…

Brewer's: Eriphila

The personification of avarice, who guards the path that leads to pleasure, in Orlando Furioso, vi. 61. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ErixErinnys A B C…

Brewer's: Griffen Horse

(The) belonged to Atlantes, the magician, but was made use of by Rogero, Astolpho, and others. If flew through the air at the bidding of the rider, and landed him where he listed. (Ariosto…

Brewer's: Ulania

Queen of Perduta or Islanda, sent a golden shield to Charlemagne, which he was to give to his bravest paladin. Whoever could win the shield from this paladin was to claim the hand of…

Brewer's: Ricciardetto

Son of Agmon and brother of Bradamante. (Ariosto: Orlando Furioso.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Rice ChristiansRicardo A B C D E F G H I J K L…

Brewer's: Philander

(in Orlando Furioso). A sort of Joseph. (See Gabrina.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894PhilanderingPhiladelphia Stones A B C D E F G H I J K L M…

Brewer's: Theodora

(in Orlando Furioso), sister of Constantine, the Greek Emperor. Greatly enraged against Rogero, who slew her son, she vowed vengeance. Rogero, captured during sleep, being committed to her…

Brewer's: Xenocrates

A disciple of Plato, noted for his continence and contempt of wealth. (B.C. 396-314.) Warmed by such youthful beauty, the severe Xenocrates would not have more been chaste Orlando Furioso…

Brewer's: Progn'e

or Prokne. The swallow. (See Nightingale.) As Progne or as Philomela mourns ... That finds the nest by cruel hands dispoiled; ... So Bradamant laments her absent knight. Orlando Furioso…

Brewer's: Pronesia

(in Orlando Furioso). One of Logistilla's handmaids, famous for her wisdom. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ProofPromised Land A B C D E F G H I J…