Search

Search results

Displaying 471 - 480

Brewer's: Have it Out

(To). To settle the dispute by blows or arguments. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HavelokHave at You A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…

From the Lower to the Upper River

Chapter 2 Chapter 4 From the Lower to the Upper River The party finally set sail up the Missouri River on Monday, May 21, 1804, but made only a few miles, owing to head winds.…

Mark: 9

Mark Chapter 9 1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power…

Utopia: Of the Religions of the Utopians

Of Their Military Discipline Of the Religions of the Utopians "There are several sorts of religions, not only in different parts of the island, but even in every town; some…

From North Carolina

From North Carolinaby See also Federalist No. 66Mr. JOSEPH TAYLOR objected to the provision made for impeaching. He urged that there could be no security from it, as the persons accused were…

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: Ob

and Sol. Objection and solution. Contractions formerly used by students in academical disputations. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ObadiahOats A B C D…

Brewer's: Sorbonica

The public disputations sustained by candidates for membership of the Sorbonne. They began at 5 a.m. and lasted till 7 p.m. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…