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The Hungry Stones: Preface
by Rabindranath Tagore The Hungry StonesPreface The stories contained in this volume were translated by several hands. The version of The Victory is the author's own work. The seven…The Hungry Stones: The Renunciation
by Rabindranath Tagore "We Crown Thee King"The CabuliwallahThe RenunciationIIIIIIIVThe Hungry Stones: The Cabuliwallah
by Rabindranath Tagore The RenunciationThe Cabuliwallah (The Fruitseller from Cabul) My five years' old daughter Mini cannot live without chattering. I really believe that in all her…The Hungry Stones: The Victory
by Rabindranath Tagore The Hungry StonesOnce There Was a KingThe Victory She was the Princess Ajita. And the court poet of King Narayan had never seen her. On the day he recited a new…The Hungry Stones: VII
by Rabindranath Tagore VIVII And, though the tide was full, there was a pause as though the rising waters would not break into foam but remain suspended for ever. There were no outspoken…Brewer's: Bologna Stone
A variety of barite, found in masses near Bologna. After being heated, powdered, and exposed to the light it becomes phosphorescent in the dark. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E…Brewer's: Albano Stone
Alba′no or Peperino used by the Romans in building; a volcanic tufa quarried at Albano. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AlbanyAlbanian Hat A B C D E F G…Brewer's: London Stone
The central milliarium (milestone) of Roman London, similar to that in the Forum of Rome. The British high roads radiated from this stone, and it was from this point they were measured.…Brewer's: Lucky Stone
(A). A stone with a hole through it. (See Lucky Penny.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Lucrezia di BorgiaLucky A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…Brewer's: Hard as a Stone
“hard as iron,” “hard as brawn,” “hard as ice,” “hard as adamant,” etc. (See Similes.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Hard as the Nether MillstoneHard as…Trending
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