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(Encyclopedia) turquoise, hydrous phosphate of aluminum and copper, Al2(OH)3PO4·H2O+Cu, used as a gem. It occurs rarely in crystal form, but is usually cryptocrystalline. Turquoise is opaque and has…Brewer's: Sky-blue
Milk and water, the colour of the skies. Its name derision and reproach pursue, And strangers tell of three times skimmed sky-blue. Bloomfield: Farmer's Boy. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…Cadman, Charles Wakefield
(Encyclopedia) Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881–1946, American composer, b. Johnstown, Pa. Although he is known to the public principally for two songs—From the Land of the Sky-blue Water, based on…Brewer's: Charioteers
(in Rome) were classed under four factions, distinguished by their liveries:- white, red, sky-blue, and green. Domitian added two more, viz. the golden and the purple. Source: Dictionary…Brewer's: Precious Stones
(1) Each month, according to the Poles, is under the influence of a precious stone: (2) In relation to the signs of the Zodiac:- (3) In relation to the planets.- The ancients divided…Baron Munchausen: A litigated contention betw...
by Rudolph Erich Raspe The Baron arrives in Englan... The Baron harangues the com... A litigated contention betw... A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &…Andersen's Fairy Tales: The Bell
The ElderbushThe Old HouseThe Bell People said "The Evening Bell is sounding, the sun is setting." For a strange wondrous tone was heard in the narrow streets of a large town. It was like…Andersen's Fairy Tales: A Moment of Head Importance - An Evening's "Dramatic Readings" - A Most Strange Journey
The Watchman's AdventureMetamorphosis of the Copying-ClerkA Moment of Head Importance - An Evening's "Dramatic Readings" - A Most Strange Journey Every inhabitant of Copenhagen knows, from…Confidential
ConfidentialI don't think I have any words in which to tell the meeting of the mother and daughters. Such hours are beautiful to live, but very hard to describe, so I will leave it to the…Louisa May Alcott: Thanksgiving
ThanksgivingThis yearly festival was always kept at Plumfield in the good old-fashioned way, and nothing was allowed to interfere with it. For days beforehand, the little girls helped Asia…Trending
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