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Spielberg, Steven
(Encyclopedia) Spielberg, Steven, 1946–, American film director, b. Cincinnati, Ohio. Spielberg began his career as a television director, admired for his understanding portrayal of human character.…Brewer's: Brandenburg
Confession of Brandenburg. A formulary or confession of faith drawn up in the city of Brandenburg, by order of the elector, with the view of reconciling the tenets of Luther with those of…Brewer's: Fire-balloon
A balloon whose ascensional power is derived from hot air rising from a fire beneath its open mouth. Montgolfier used such a balloon. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: K
To be branded with a K (kalumnia). So, according to the Lex Memmia, false accusers were branded in the forehead. K The three bad K's. The Greeks so called the Karians, Kretans, and…Brewer's: Alter ego
My double or counterpart. In The Corsican Brothers, the same actor performs the two brothers, the one being the alter ego of the other. (Latin, “a second I”). One who has full powers to…Little Men
Life at Plumfield With Jo's BoysLouisa May AlcottDedicationTo Freddy and Johnny, the little men to whom she owes some of the best and happiest hours of her life, this book is gratefully…Brewer's: Fire-drake
or Fire-dragon. A fiery serpent, an ignis-fatuus of large proportions, superstitiously believed to be a flying dragon keeping guard over hid treasures. “There is a fellow somewhat near the…Brewer's: Denys
(St.), according to tradition, carried his head, after martyrdom, for six miles, and then deliberately laid it down on the spot where stands the present cathedral bearing his name. This…Brewer's: Alice
The foster-sister of Robert le Diable, and bride of Rambaldo, the Norman troubadour. She came to Palermo to place in the duke's hand her mother's will, which he was enjoined not to read…Brewer's: Althea
(Divine). The divine Althea of Richard Lovelace was Lucy Sacheverell, called by the poet, “Lucretia.” When love with unconfined wings Hovers within my gates, And my divine Althea brings To…Trending
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