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Brewer's: Lion-killer

(The). Jules Gerard (1817-1864). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Lion SermonLion-hunter A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W…

1928 Olympic Equestrian Medalists

Event   Score Three-Day Event Charles Pahud de Mortanges, NED 1969.92   Gerard Pieter de Kruyff, NED 1967.26   Bruno Neumann, GER 1944.42 Three-Day Event (Team)…

Biographies: Notable Economists

Notable Economists Beatrice Potter Webb See also Three Economists and Their Theories People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Overview of Economics GDP…

Brewer's: Beaker

A drinking-glass; a rummer. (Greek, bikos, a wine jar.) “Here, Gerard, reach your beaker.” Browning: Blot in the Scutcheon, i. 1. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…

Alfred GILMORE, Congress, PA (1812-1890)

GILMORE Alfred , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Butler, Butler County, Pa., June 9, 1812; attended the public schools, and was graduated from Washington College, Washington, Pa., in…

Famous Love Stories in History

Love stories from around the world through the ages Related Links Valentine's Day Features Quotations from Classic Love Poems Love Poems on the Web From Reel Love to Real Love:…

1999 Drama Desk Awards

The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards on May 9, 1999.Outstanding PlayWitOutstanding MusicalParadeOutstanding Musical RevivalYour a Good Man,…

Brewer's: Barnacle

The Solan goose. The strange tales of this creature have arisen from a tissue of blunders. The Latin pernacula is a “small limpet,” and bernacula (Portuguese, bernaca; French, barnache) is…