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Brewer's: Two Gentlemen of Verona
The story of Proteus and Julia was borrowed from the pastoral romance of Diana, by George of Montemayor, a Spaniard, translated into English by Bartholomew Younge in 1598. The love…Brewer's: Uma
consort of Siva, famous for her defeat of the army of Chanda and Munda, two demons. She is represented as holding the head of Chanda in one of her four hands, and trampling on Munda. The…Brewer's: Cammock
As crooked as a cammock. The cammock is a piece of timber bent for the knee of a ship; a hockey-stick; a shinny-club. (Anglo-Saxon.) “Though the cammock, the more it is bowed the better it…Brewer's: Draw it Mild
(To). We talk of remarks being highly flavoured, of strong language, of piquant remarks, of spicy words; so that to “draw it mild” refers to liquor; let it be mild, not too highly-…Memorable Olympic Moments: Tommie Smith and John Carlos, Summer 1968
Black medallists raise fists for Civil Rights Movement by John Gettings Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos raise fists for Black Power in 1968. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics…Sample Essay: Cause and Effect
Note: The following essay was not edited by EssayEdge Editors. It appears as it was initially reviewed by admissions officers. SAMPLE ESSAY: Columbia, Musician (cello) For some reason, my…Manasseh: 1
Manasseh Chapter 1 1 O Lord, Almighty God of our fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of their righteous seed; 2 who hast made heaven and earth, with all the ornament thereof; 3 who hast…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: The Lass That Made The Bed To Me
by Robert Burns The Cooper O' CuddyHad I The Wyte? She Bade MeThe Lass That Made The Bed To Me When Januar' wind was blawing cauld, As to the north I took my way, The…Brewer's: Bowie Knife
A long, stout knife, carried by hunters in the Western States of America. So called from Colonel James Bowie, one of the most daring characters of the States. Born in Logan, co. Kentucky.…Brewer's: Two of a Trade never agree
The French say, Fin contre fin n'est bon à faire doublure - i.e. Two materials of the same nature never unite well together. Een a beggar sees with woe A beggar to the house-door go.…Trending
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