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Brewer's: Forlorn Hope
Cromwell says, “Our forlorn of horse marched within a mile of the enemy,” i.e. our horse picket sent forward to reconnoitre approached within a mile of the enemy's camp. (German, verloren…Nozomi (“Hope”) (Japan)
Destination: Mars. Launched: July 4, 1998, from Kagoshima Space Center. Arrival: Mission canceled, Dec. 2003. Engine problems forced fuel conservation measures and delayed its scheduled 1999…Bob Hope Biography
Bob Hope(Leslie Townes Hope)actor, comedianBorn: 5/29/1903Birthplace: Eltham, England American film, radio and television comedian known for his topical jokes, quick delivery and long career…concerto
(Encyclopedia) concertoconcertokənchârˈtō [key], musical composition usually for an orchestra and a soloist or a group of soloists. In the 16th cent. concertare and concertato implied an ensemble,…Hope, Bob
(Encyclopedia) Hope, Bob, 1903–2003, American comedian, b. London as Leslie Townes Hope; he came to the United States at the age of five. Famous for his “ski-jump” nose, topical humor, superb timing…Moltmann, Jürgen
(Encyclopedia) Moltmann, JürgenMoltmann, Jürgenjûrˈgən mōltˈmən [key], 1926–, German Protestant theologian. Moltmann was professor of systematic theology at Tübingen Univ. (1958–67). A prolific…Hope, Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Hope, Anthony, pseud. of Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, 1863–1933, English novelist. A lawyer, he wrote novels in his spare time. The Prisoner of Zenda (1894), a romantic novel of…Port Hope
(Encyclopedia) Port Hope, town (1991 pop. 11,505), SE Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario, E of Toronto. It has a large plant for refining uranium ore and is a summer resort.Christina Rossetti: Dead Hope
Dead HopeMay 1868Hope new born one pleasant morn Died at even; Hope dead lives nevermore. No, not in heaven.If his shroud were but a cloud To weep itself away; Or were he buried…Coleridge: Work without Hope
Youth and AgeWork without Hope 62, 5-*the sole unbusy thing*. Cf. George Herbert's "Employment:" "All things are busie; onely I Neither bring hony with the bees, Nor flowers…