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Brewer's: Fusberta
Rinaldo's sword is so called in Orlando Furioso. ( See Sword.) “This awful sword was as dear to him as Durindana or Fusberta to their respective masters.” —Sir W. Scott. Source:…Brewer's: Galerana
(g hard), according to Ariosto, was wife of Charlemagne. (Orlando Furioso, bk. xxi.) (See Charlemagne.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894GalereGaleotti A B…Brewer's: Dicilla
(in Orlando Furioso). One of Logistilla's handmaids, famous for her chastity. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DickDicers' Oaths A B C D E F G H I J…Brewer's: Divino Lodovico
Ariosto, author of Orlando Furioso, an epic poem in twenty-four books. (1474-1533.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DivisionDivinity in Odd Numbers A B C…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: 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…Rainwater, James
(Encyclopedia) Rainwater, James, 1917–86, American physicist, Ph.D. Columbia, 1946. After working on the Manhattan Project as a student during World War II, he became a professor of physics at…Brewer's: Caligorant
An Egyptian giant and cannibal who used to entrap strangers with a hidden net. This net was made by Vulcan to catch Mars and Venus, Mercury stole it for the purpose of catching Chloris,…Brewer's: Odorico
(in Orlando Furioso). A Biscayan, to whom Zerbino commits Isabella. He proves a traitor and tries to ravish her, but, being interrupted by a pirate crew, flies for safety to Alphonzo's…Trending
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