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Brewer's: Titus

The penitent thief, called Desmas in the ancient mysteries. (See Dumachus.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Titus the Roman EmperorTittle Tattle A B C D…

Epistle to Titus

Titus Ch. 1: Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus… Ch. 2: But speak thou the things which become sound… Ch. 3: Put them in mind to be subject to principalities… Select another…

Palaeologus

(Encyclopedia) PalaeologusPalaeologuspālēŏlˈəgəs [key], Greek dynasty that ruled the Byzantine Empire from its restoration in 1261 to its final conquest by the Turks in 1453. The first emperor was…

Shakespeare's Plays (table)

(Encyclopedia) Shakespeare's Plays(arranged by approximate date of composition) Play Approximate date of composition Date of first publication Sources Major characters Genre Henry VI, Part II…

Vespasian

(Encyclopedia) Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus)Vespasianvĕspāˈzhən [key], a.d. 9–a.d. 79, Roman emperor (a.d. 69–a.d. 79), founder of the Flavian dynasty. The son of a poor family, he made his…

Plays by William Shakespeare

William ShakespeareContentsThe TempestDramatis PersonaeAct IScene IScene IIAct IIScene IScene IIAct IIIScene IScene IIScene IIIAct IVScene IAct VScene IEpilogueTwo Gentlemen of VeronaDramatis…

Flamininus, Titus Quinctius

(Encyclopedia) Flamininus, Titus QuinctiusFlamininus, Titus Quinctiustīˈtəs kwĭngkˈshəs flămĭnīˈnəs [key], c.230–175 b.c., Roman general and statesman. He served in the Second Punic War against…

Titus , in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Titus, in the Bible, early Christian, a missionary and friend of St. Paul. According to later tradition he was a bishop in Crete.

Popish Plot

(Encyclopedia) Popish Plot: see Oates, Titus.

Brewer's: Coffin

A raised crust, like the lid of a basket. Hence Shakespeare speaks of a “custard coffin” (Taming of the Shrew, iv. 3. Mahomet's Coffin) “Of the paste a coffin will I rear.'” Shakespeare…