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(Encyclopedia) Pale. 1 In Irish and English history, that district of indefinite and varying limits around Dublin, in which English law prevailed. The term was first used in the 14th cent. to…Brewer's: Pale
Within the pale of my observation- i.e. the scope thereof. The dominion of King John and his successors in Ireland was marked off, and the part belonging to the English crown was called…Brewer's: Pales
The god of shepherds and their flocks. (Roman mythology.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Palestine SoupPalermo Razors A B C D E F G H I J K L M…Brewer's: Within the Pale
(See under Pale.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894WitneyWithers of a Horse A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…Brewer's: Pale Faces
So Indians call the European settlers. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894PalemonPale A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y…fire
(Encyclopedia) fire, the phenomenon of combustion as seen in light, flame, and heat. One of the basic tools of human culture, its use is extremely ancient, predating the existence of Homo sapiens by…topaz
(Encyclopedia) topaztopaztōˈpăz [key], aluminum silicate mineral with either hydroxyl radicals or fluorine, Al2SiO4(F,OH)2, used as a gem. It is commonly colorless or some shade of pale yellow to…pyrite
(Encyclopedia) pyritepyritepīˈrīt [key] or iron pyritesiron pyritespīrīˈtēz, pə–, pīˈrīts [key], pale brass-yellow mineral, the bisulfide of iron, FeS2. It occurs most commonly in crystals (belonging…Christina Rossetti: 'Before the Paling of the Stars'
'Before the Paling of the Stars'1864Before the paling of the stars, Before the winter morn, Before the earliest cockcrow Jesus Christ was born: Born in a stable, Cradled in a manger, In…The Fire Sermon
The Fire SermonThe river's tent is broken: the last fingers of leaf Clutch and sink into the wet bank. The wind Crosses the brown land, unheard. The nymphs are departed. Sweet Thames, run…Trending
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