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Brewer's: Angels
say the Arabs, were created from pure, bright gems; the gems, of fire; and man, of clay. Angels, according to Dionysius the Areopagite, were divided into nine orders:— Seraphim, Cherubim,…Brewer's: Friendship
(Examples of): Achilles and Patroclos, Greeks. Amys and Amylion (q.v.), Feudal History. Baccio (Fra Bartholomew) and Mariotto,artists. Basil and Gregory. Burke and Dr. Johnson. Christ and…Brewer's: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: G
E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z G G.C.B. G.H.V.L. G.O.M. Gab Gabardine' Gabel', Gabelle Gaberlunzie Gabriel…November 2016: Former Cuban Leader Fidel Castro Dies
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major world news events of November 2016. 1. Iraqi Forces Enter Mosul 2…2007 Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards on May 20, 2007. Outstanding Play Tom Stoppard…Brewer's: Intercalary
(Latin). Inserted between or amongst others. Thus, an intercalary day is a day foisted in between two others, as the 29th February in leap-year. (See Calends.) “It was the custom with…2009 Tony (Antoinette Perry) Awards
The Tony Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Broadway theater, were presented on June 7, 2009.Play: God of Carnage Musical: Billy Elliot, The…Brewer's: Sneezing
Some Catholics attribute to St. Gregory the use of the benediction “God bless you,” after sneezing, and say that he enjoined its use during a pestilence in which sneezing was a mortal…Brewer's: Fourteen
in its connection with Henri IV. and Louis XIV. The following are curious and strange coincidences: HENRI IV. 14 letters in the name Henri-de-Bourbon. He was the 14th king of France and…Brewer's: Mass
High Mass or “Grand Mass” is sung by choristers, and celebrated with the assistance of a deacon and sub-deacon. Low Mass is simply read without singing; there is one between these two…Trending
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