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Brewer's: Symbols of Saints

SAINTS. SYMBOLS. Agatha Carrying her breasts in a dish. Agathon A book and crozier. Agnes A lamb at her side. Anastasia A palm branch. Andrew A saltire cross. Anne A book in her…

San Francisco Landmarks

by Liz Olson photos by Carol M. Highsmith A city rich in culture and diversity, San Francisco sits on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Millions have entered San…

Andersen's Fairy Tales: The Shadow

The False CollarThe Little Match GirlThe Shadow It is in the hot lands that the sun burns, sure enough! there the people become quite a mahogany brown, ay, and in the HOTTEST lands they…

Meg Goes to Vanity Fair

Meg Goes to Vanity Fair"I do think it was the most fortunate thing in the world that those children should have the measles just now," said Meg, one April day, as she stood packing the 'go…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: The Triumph of Life

by Percy Bysshe Shelley Charles the FirstThe Triumph of Life Swift as a spirit hastening to his task Of glory and of good, the Sun sprang forth Rejoicing in his splendour, and the mask Of…

Amy Lowell: Patterns

PatternsI walk down the garden paths, And all the daffodils Are blowing, and the bright blue squills. I walk down the patterned garden-paths In my stiff, brocaded gown. With my powdered hair…

Exile's Letter

Exile's LetterTo So-Kiu of Rakuyo, ancient friend, Chancellor Gen.SO-KIN of Rakuho, ancient friend, I now remember That you built me a special tavern, By the south side of the bridge at Ten-…