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(Encyclopedia) Izmir Izmir ĭzmīrˈ [key], formerly Smyrna Izmir…Brewer's: Cædmon
Cowherd of Whitby, the greatest poet of the Anglo-Saxons. In his wonderful romance we find the bold prototype of Milton's Paradise Lost. The portions relating to the fall of the angels are…Brewer's: Chemos
or Chemosh [Keemosh]. War-god of the Moabites; god of lust. Next, Chemos, the obscene dread of Moab's sons, From Aroer to Nebo, and the wild Of southmost Abarim. Milton: Paradise Lost,…Brewer's: Danaw
The Danube (German). To pass Rhone or the Danaw. Milton: Paradise Lost, book i. 353. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DanceDanaos A B C D E F G H I J…Brewer's: Confusion Worse Confounded
Disorder made worse than before. With ruin upon ruin, rout on rout, Confusion worse confounded. Milton: Paradise Lost, ii. line 996. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Stygian
(3 syl.). Infernal; pertaining to Styx, the fabled river of hell. At that so sudden blaze the Stygian throng Bent their aspect. Milton: Paradise Lost, x. 453. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Uzziel
The angel next in command to Gabriel. The word means “Strength of God.” Uzziel is commanded by Gabriel to “coast the south with strictest watch.” (Milton: Paradise Lost, iv. 782.) Source…Brewer's: Valdarno
The valley of the Arno, in Tuscany. the Tuscan artist [Galileo] views At evening from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno? Milton: Paradise Lost, bk. i. 207-200. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Vallombrosa
Milton says, “Thick as autumnal leaves that strew the brooks in Vallombrosa” (Paradise Lost, i. 302); but as the trees of Vallombrosa are chiefly pines, they do not strew the brooks with…Brewer's: Rhene
(1 syl.). The Rhine. (Latin, Rhenus.) To pass Rhene or the Danaw [Danube]. Milton: Paradise Lost, bk. i. 353. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894RhineRhapsody…Trending
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