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The beefeaters (q.v.). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Yeth-HoundsYeoman's Service A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y…Brewer's: Yemen
Arabia Felix. Felix is a mistranslation by Ptolemy of Yemen, which means to the “right” —i.e. of Mecca. (See Stony Arabia.) Beautiful are the maids that glide On summer-eves through Yemen'…William Shakespeare: King Lear, Act III, Scene VI
Scene VIA chamber in a farmhouse adjoining the castleEnter Gloucester, King Lear, Kent, Fool, and EdgarGloucesterHere is better than the open air; take it thankfully. I will piece out the…A. E. Housman: On Wenlock Edge the wood's in trouble;
On Wenlock Edge the wood's in trouble; His forest fleece the Wrekin heaves; The gale, it plies the saplings double, And thick on Severn snow the leaves.'Twould blow like this through holt…John Jacob RILEY, Congress, SC (1895-1962)
RILEY John Jacob , a Representative from South Carolina; born on a farm near Orangeburg, S.C., February 1, 1895; attended the public schools in Orangeburg County; was graduated from Wofford…Pius Louis SCHWERT, Congress, NY (1892-1941)
SCHWERT Pius Louis , a Representative from New York; born in Angola, Erie County, N.Y., November 22, 1892; attended the public schools in Angola and Lafayette High School, Buffalo, N.Y.; was…Fred Christian GARTNER, Congress, PA (1896-1972)
GARTNER Fred Christian , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 14, 1896; attended the public schools and Brown Preparatory School in Philadelphia; served as a…Albert Clinton VAUGHN, Sr., Congress, PA (1894-1951)
VAUGHN Albert Clinton, Sr. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pa., October 9, 1894; attended the public schools in Whitehall Township; was graduated…Charles HAWKS, Jr., Congress, WI (1899-1960)
HAWKS Charles, Jr. , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Horicon, Dodge County, Wis., July 7, 1899; attended the public and high schools and the commerce school of the University of Wisconsin…Lazarus Whitehead POWELL, Congress, KY (1812-1867)
Senate Years of Service: 1859-1865 Party: Democrat POWELL Lazarus Whitehead , a Senator from Kentucky; born near Henderson, Henderson County, Ky., October 6, 1812; attended the common schools…Trending
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