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Brewer's: Tailors
The three tailors of Tooley Street. Canning says that three tailors of Tooley Street, Southwark, addressed a petition of grievances to the House of Commons, beginning- “We, the people of…The Koran/Sura IV — Women
Sura IV — Women[1071] Medina — 175 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful O MEN! fear your Lord, who hath created you of one man (nafs, soul), and of him created his…Bessie Smith
Born into poverty and orphaned at an early age, Bessie Smith became the greatest blues singer of her era, recording more than 160 songs between 1923 and 1933. Her early career was influenced by Ma…The Devil's Dictionary: Orthodox
by Ambrose Bierce ORPHANORTHOGRAPHYORTHODOX -n. An ox wearing the popular religious joke.The Devil's Dictionary: Oratory
by Ambrose Bierce OPTIMISTORPHANORATORY -n. A conspiracy between speech and action to cheat the understanding. A tyranny tempered by stenography.The Devil's Dictionary: Trust
by Ambrose Bierce TRUTHFULTURKEYTRUST -n. In American politics, a large corporation composed in greater part of thrifty working men, widows of small means, orphans in the care of guardians…Benito Juárez
Orphaned at an early age, Benito Juárez did not begin his education until he was 12 years old. Despite the late start, he studied law and entered politics in the 1830s, became a judge in 1841 and…Muhammad
Muhammad is the central prophet of the Islamic faith. Born into a noble Quraish (Quraysh) clan, he was orphaned at an early age. He grew up to be a successful merchant, then turned contemplative;…The Koran/Sura CVII — Religion
Sura CVII — ReligionMecca — 7 Verses In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful WHAT thinkest thou of him who treateth our RELIGION as a lie? He it is who t[h]rusteth away the…Bambi<span class="date" > (1942)</span>
Disney; $26.99; GDirector: David Hand Voices of: Bobby Stewart, Fred Shields, Peter Behn, Stan Alexander and Cammie King The 55th anniversary release of Disney's beautifully animated classic…