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Brewer's: Rare Ben
So Shakespeare called Ben Jonson, the dramatist. (1574-1637.) Aubrey says that this inscription on his tablet in the “Poets' Corner,” Westminster Abbey, “was done at the charge of Jack…Brewer's: Tertium Quid
A third party which shall be nameless. The expression originated with Pythagoras, who, defining bipeds, said - “Sunt bipes homo, et avis, et tertium quid.” “A man is a biped, so is a bird…Brewer's: Many Men, Many Minds
Latin: “Quot homines tot sententiæ” (Terence). French: “Autant d'hommes, autant d'avis;” “Tant de gens, tant de guises;” “Autant de testes, autant d'opinions.” Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Auspices
Under your good auspices , i.e. through your influence, or the influence of your good name. In Rome only the Commander-in-Chief was allowed to take the auspices of war. If a legate gained…Brewer's: Tory
This word, says Defoe, is the Irish toruigh, used in the reig of Queen Elizabeth to signify a band of Catholic outlaws who haunted the bogs of Ireland. It is formed from the verb toruighim…2-Year-Old Colt or Gelding
2-Year-Old Colt or GeldingYear 1971 Riva Ridge1972 Secretariat1973 Protagonist1974 Foolish Pleasure1975 Honest Pleasure1976 Seattle Slew1977 Affirmed1978 Spectacular Bid1979 Rockhill…Biographies: Deaths of 2007
Deaths of 2007 See also 2006 Deaths 2005 Deaths 2004 Deaths 2003 Deaths 2002 Deaths 2001 Deaths 2000 Deaths 1999…Movies and Film: Cutting for Content
Cutting for ContentMovies and FilmFilm EditingFade In: A Brief History of EditingThe Purposes of EditingCutting for ContentFrom Shooting to the Final ProductSome Films Whose Editing Is Worth Visiting…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: A
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Fantasy Books for Harry Potter Fans
Recommendations from the Association for Library Service to Children Are you waiting for the new Harry Potter book? Do you want something else to read in the meantime? The Association for…Trending
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