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Brewer's: Greek

(The). Manuel Alvarez (el Griego), the Spanish sculptor (1727-1797). All Greek to me. Quite unintelligible; an unknown tongue or language. Casca says, “For mine own part, it was all Greek…

William Shakespeare: As You Like It, Act II

Act IIScene IThe Forest of ArdenEnter Duke Senior, Amiens, and two or three Lords, like forestersDuke SeniorNow, my co-mates and brothers in exile, Hath not old custom made this life more…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 20, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 19, 1804May 21, 1804May 20, 1804 Sunday May 20th 1804 The morning was fair, and the weather pleasent; at 10 oCk A M. agreably to an…

Origins of the Christmas Holiday

World's biggest festival has varied roots More on the traditions of Christmas trees, Santa Claus, and candy canes. Related Links Advent Christian and Secular Holidays, 2000-2015…

Ramadan

Ramadan, also called ar-Ramadan, Ramadhan-Al-Mubarak, or Ramazan, is the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar, where Muslims all over the world fast for the month. It is based on the lunar calendar…

Love of God, Love of Man, Love of Country

by Frederick Douglass Speech on American Slavery I like radical measures, whether adopted by Abolitionists or slaveholders. I do not know but I like them better when adopted by the latter.…

What to the Slave on the Fourth of July?

by Frederick Douglass The Hypocrisy of American Slavery Fellow citizens, pardon me, and allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here today? What have I or those I represent to do with…

The Divine Comedy: Paradiso: Canto VIII

Paradiso 74 - Paradiso: Canto VII Paradiso: Canto IX - 76 Paradiso: Canto VIII The world used in its peril to believe That the fair Cypria delirious love Rayed out, in the third…

Candide: Of Pacquette and Friar Giroflee

Candide and Martin Touch upon... Candide and Martin Pay a Visi... Of Pacquette and Friar Giroflee Upon their arrival at Venice Candide went in search of Cacambo at every inn and…