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The Koran

  Translated from the Arabic by the Rev. J. M. Rodwell, M.A. Dedication To Sir William Martin, K.T., D.C.L. Late Chief Justice of New Zealand, this volume is dedicated, with…

The Roots of Women's Rights

July 19 marks the anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention by Elissa Haney Susan B. Anthony (standing) and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were leaders in the struggle for women's rights. The "…

Constitution of the United States of America

Constitution of the United States of America[Preamble]Article IArticle IIArticle IIIArticle IVArticle VArticle VIArticle VIIAmendments to the Constitution of the United States (Historical…

Brewer's: Hunger seasons Food

English: “Hunger is the best sauce.” “Hunger is good kitchen meat.” French: “Il n'y a sauce que d'appétit.” “L'appétit assaisonne tout.” Latin: “Optimum condimentum fames.” (Socrates.) “…

Brewer's: Hungry Dogs

Hungry dogs will eat dirty puddings. “To the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.” (Prov. xxvii. 7.) “When bread is wanting oaten cakes are excellent.” Latin: “Jejunus raro stomachus…

Brewer's: Pierre

A conspirator in Otway's Venice Preserved. He is described as a patriot of the bluntest manners, and a stoical heart. Uglier than Pierre du Coignet (French). Coignèes was an advocate-…

Brewer's: Jubilee

(Jewish). The year of jubilee. Every fiftieth year, when land that had passed out of the possession of those to whom it originally belonged was restored to them; all who had been reduced…

Brewer's: Javan

[clay ]. Son of Japheth. In most Eastern languages it is the collective name of the Greeks, and is to be so understood in Isa. lxvi. 19, and Ezek. xxvii. 13. In the World Before the Flood…

Brewer's: Pan

The personification of deity displayed in creation and pervading all things. As flocks and herds were the chief property of the pastoral age, Pan was called the god of flocks and herds. He…

Poems by Emily Dickinson (Third Series): Life

by EmilyDickinsonPrefaceLoveLifeReal RichesSuperiority to FateHopeForbidden Fruit (I)Forbidden Fruit (II)A WordVIILife's TradesIXXXIA SyllablePartingAspirationThe InevitableA BookXVIIA PortraitI Had…