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Brewer's: Camorrist

One of the desperadoes belonging to the Camorra. “Camorrism,” the gospel of the league. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Camp CandlestickCamorra A B C D E…

Brewer's: Camp-followers

Non-combatants (such as servants, carriers, hostlers, suttlers, laundresses, and so on), who follow an army. We are told that in 1859 as many as 85,000 camp-followers were in attendance on…

Zechariah: 4

Zechariah Chapter 4 1 And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, 2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I…

2 Chronicles: 4

2 Chronicles Chapter 4 1 Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof. 2 Also he…

Revelation: 2

Revelation Chapter 2 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven…

Exodus: 40

Exodus Chapter 40 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. 3 And thou…

Disney Movies: Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next by Beth Rowen Beauty and the Beast (1991) The first—and only—animated feature nominated for a Best Picture Oscar captures the dazzling details of the…

Brewer's: Elf-fire

The ignis—fatuus. The name of this elf is Will o' the Wisp, Jack o' lanthorn, Peg-a-lantern, or Kit o' the canstick (candlestick). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…

Brewer's: Tomb of Our Lord

This spot is now covered by “The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.” A long marble slab is shown on the pavement as the tomb-stone. Where the Lord was anointed for His burial three large…