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Brewer's: Clotharius

or Clothaire (in Jerusalem Delivered) At the death of Hugo he takes the lead of the Franks, but is shot by Clorinda (q.v.) with an arrow (book xi.). After his death, his troops sneak away…

Brewer's: Board School (A)

An undenominational elementary school managed by a School Board, and supported by a parliamentary grant collected by a rate. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Brewer's: Wrong Side of the Blanket

(The). (See Blanket.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Wrong Side of the ClothWrong End of the Stick A B C D E F G H I…

Brewer's: Wrong Sow by the Ear

(You have the). You have made a mistake in choice, come to the wrong shop or box; or misapprehended the subject. Pigs are caught by the ear. (See Sow…

Brewer's: Field of Vision

or Field of View. The space in a telescope, microscope, stereoscope, etc., within which the object is visible. If the object is not distinctly visible, it must be brought into the field by…

Brynn's Time Travel Essay

Brynn Proudly Signs the Declaration of Independence Related Links American Revolution How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay…

Origin of Life: Spontaneous Generation

Spontaneous Generation Origin of Life Introduction Spontaneous Generation Early Earth Environment It was once believed that life could come from nonliving things, such as mice from corn, flies…

100 Years of Girl Scouts

In 2012, the Girls Scouts of the USA celebrated their 100th anniversary. by Jennie Wood Two Girl Scouts with Juliette Gordon Low (center) Related Links Girl Scouts Official…