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Brewer's: Hamadryads
Nymphs of trees supposed to live in forest-trees, and die when the tree dies. (Greek, hama, together with drus, a forest-tree.) The nymphs of fruit-trees were called “Melides” or “…Brewer's: Berkshire
(Saxon, Bearoc—scire, forest-shire), a name peculiarly appropriate to this county, which contains the forest districts of Windsor and Bagshot. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Brewer's: King of the Beggars
or Gipsies. Bamfylde Moore Carew, a noted English vagabond (1693-1770). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of the ForestKing of the Bean A B C D E F…Brewer's: King of the Herrings
(The). The Chimæra, or sea-ape, a cartilaginous fish which accompanies a shoal of herrings in their migrations. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of the…Minority Oscar Winners in Major Acting Categories
In 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed for a second consecutive year to nominate any African-American actors in the major acting categories, prompting director Spike Lee…Michigan
Michigan State Information Capital: Lansing Official Name: Michigan Entered Union (rank): January 26th, 1837 (26th state) Present constitution adopted: April 1st, 1963 (effective January 1,…Santa Ana Winds
Mysterious autumn winds that warm southern California by Liz Olson California Related Links Worst U.S. Forest Fires Disasters CaliforniaIn autumn, we often hear about Santa…John Keats: Ode to Psyche
by John Keats Ode on a Grecian UrnFancyOde to Psyche O Goddess! hear these tuneless numbers, wrung By sweet enforcement and remembrance dear, And pardon that thy secrets should…Brewer's: Swanimote
A court held thrice a year before forest verderers by the steward of the court. So called because the swans or swains were the jurymen. (Swans, swans, or sweins, freeholders; Anglo-Saxon,…Brewer's: Lodona
The Lodden, an affluent of the Thames in Windsor Forest. Pope, in Windsor Forest, says it was a nymph, fond of the chase, like Diana. It chanced one day that Pan saw her, and tried to…Trending
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