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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 3, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 2, 1805April 4, 1805April 3, 1805 3rd of April we Shall pack up to day and Set out tomorrow. April the 3rd Thursday 1805 a white…

Brewer's: Weather Breeder

(A). A day of unusual fineness coming suddenly after a series of damp dull ones, especially at the time of the year when such a genial day is not…

Brewer's: Wear

Never wear the image of Deity in a ring. So Pythagoras taught his disciples, and Moses directed that the Jews should make no image of God. Both meant…

Frank Zappa

Guitarist Frank Zappa was a composer and musician and production wizard whose early work with The Mothers of Invention displayed terrific musical knowledge and an outrageous sense of humor. His foul…

Aesop's Fables: The Dog and the Sow

by Aesop The Bat and the WeaselsThe Fox and the CrowThe Dog and the Sow A Dog and a Sow were arguing and each claimed that its own young ones were finer than those of any other animal. "…

John Vance Cheney: Somewhere

SomewhereJohn Vance CheneyThe weasel thieves in silver suit, The rabbit runs in gray; And Pan takes up his frosty flute To pipe the cold away.The flocks are folded, boughs are bare, The…

Aesop's Fables: Mercury and the Tradesmen

by Aesop The Dog and the ShadowThe Mice and the WeaselsMercury and the Tradesmen When Jupiter was creating man, he told Mercury to make an infusion of lies, and to add a little of it to…

Aesop's Fables: The Fisherman Piping

by Aesop The Fowler and the LarkThe Weasel and the ManThe Fisherman Piping A Fisherman who could play the flute went down one day to the sea-shore with his nets and his flute; and,…