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Brewer's: Mexitli
Tutelary god of the Aztecs, in honour of whom they named their empire Mexico. (Southey.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MezentiusMews A B C D E F G…Brewer's: Eleusinian Mysteries
The religious rites in honour of Demeter or Ceres, performed at Eleusis, in Attica. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Elevation of the HostElephantine A B C…Brewer's: Camden Society
for the publication of early historic and literary remains, is named in honour of William Camden, the historian. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Numbering of the Ten Commandments
The Question: Is it true that Catholics, Protestants, and Jews all have different versions of the Ten Commandments? The Answer: Putting aside…Brihadaranyaka-Upanishad: Fourth Adhyâya, Second Brahmana
Second Brahmana1.Ganaka Vaideha, descending from his throne, said: “I bow to you, O Yagnavalkya, teach me.”Yagnavalkya said: “Your Majesty, as a man who wishes to make a long journey, would…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 27, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 26, 1806May 28, 1806May 27, 1806 Tuesday May 27th 1806. Early this morning we sent Reubin Fields in surch of the horse which the indians had…William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene III
Scene IIIA room in Capulet's houseEnter Lady Capulet and NurseLady CapuletNurse, where's my daughter? call her forth to me.NurseNow, by my maidenhead, at twelve year old, I bade her come.…Psalms: 49
Psalms Chapter 49 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. 1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: 2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 3), Act III, Scene III
Scene IIIFrance. King Lewis XI's palaceFlourish. Enter King Lewis XI, his sister Bona, his Admiral, called Bourbon, Prince Edward, Queen Margaret, and Oxford. King Lewis XI sits, and riseth…William Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida, Act I, Scene III
Scene IIIThe Grecian camp. Before Agamemnon's tentSennet. Enter Agamemnon, Nestor, Ulysses, Menelaus, and othersAgamemnonPrinces, What grief hath set the jaundice on your cheeks? The ample…Trending
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