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Brewer's: Disney Professor
The Professor of Archaeology in the University of Cambridge. This chair was founded in 1851 by John Disney, Esq., of the Hyde, Ingatestone. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Brewer's: Lungs of London
The parks. In a debate, June 30th, 1808, respecting encroachments upon Hyde Park, Mr. Windham said it was the “lungs of London.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…Brewer's: Ladies' Mile
(The). That part of Hyde Park which is most frequented by ladies on horseback or in carriages. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Ladies' PlateLady of the Rock…Brewer's: Hushai
(2 syl.), in Dryden's satire of Absalom and Achitophel, is Hyde, Earl of Rochester. Hushai was David's friend, who counteracted the counsels of Achitophel, and caused the plot of Absalom…Brewer's: Linne
(The Heir of). The Lord of Linne was a great spendthrift, “who wasted his substance in riotous living.” Having spent all, he sold his estates to John o' the Scales, his steward, reserving…Presidential Libraries
These are not traditional libraries, but rather repositories for preserving and making available the papers, records, and other historical materials of the presidents since Herbert Hoover. The…Brewer's: Exhibition
My son has got an exhibition at Oxford. An allowance of meat and drink; a benefaction for maintenance. (Latin, exhibitio, an allowance of food and other necessaries, “alimentis exhibere…The Iliad of Homer: How Achilles made havoc among the men of Troy
Book 19 Book 21 How Achilles made havoc among the men of Troy. So by the beaked ships around thee, son of Peleus, hungry for war, the Achaians armed; and over against them the men of Troy…South African literature
(Encyclopedia) South African literature, literary works written in South Africa or written by South Africans living in other countries. Populated by diverse ethnic and language groups, South Africa…The Congress of Women: Pioneer Woman of Oregon
by Elizabeth M. Wilson Evolution of American LiteratureA Study in Göethe's Faust.Pioneer Woman of Oregon Elizabeth M. Wilson is a native of South Argle, N. Y. Her parents were Rev. Jos. P.…Trending
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