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Brewer's: Brother Jonathan

When Washington was in want of ammunition, he called a council of officers, but no practical suggestion could be offered. “We must consult brother Jonathan,” said the general, meaning his…

Brewer's: David and Jonathan

Inseparable friends. Similar examples of friendship were Pylades and Orestes (q.v.); Damon and Pythias (q.v.); etc. “I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan. Very pleasant hast thou…

Brewer's: Jonathan and David

In 1 Sam. xviii. 4 we read that Jonathan (the king's son) “stripped himself of his robe and gave it to David, with his sword, bow, and girdle.” This was a mark of honour, as princes and…

Brewer's: Jonathan's Arrows

They were shot to give warning, and not to hurt. (1 Sam. xx. 36.) “If the husband would reprove his wife, it should be in such a mood as if he did chide himself; and his words like…

Jonathan Demme Biography

Jonathan Demme director, producer, screenwriterBorn: 2/22/1944Birthplace: Baldwin, New York Having entered into feature-film making in the early 1970s, he is noted for the fast-paced, edgy style…

Jonathan Pryce Biography

Jonathan Pryce actorBorn: 6/1/1947Birthplace: Holywell, Wales The black-clad man who graced the 1994 Infiniti TV ads with his elegant diction, Pryce won a Tony Award for his Broadway debut in…

Jonathan Frakes Biography

Jonathan FrakesactorBorn: 8/19/1952Birthplace: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Actor who has found his most success as Commander William T. Riker in the series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–94) and a…

Michmas

(Encyclopedia) MichmasMichmasmĭkˈmăs [key] or MichmashMichmash–măsh [key], town, c.8 mi (12.9 km) NE of Jerusalem. It is identified with modern Mukhmas (West Bank). In the Bible, it was a bivouac of…

Ernest Mark POLLARD, Congress, NE (1869-1939)

POLLARD Ernest Mark , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Nehawka, Cass County, Nebr., April 15, 1869; attended the district school in Nehawka and was graduated from Nebraska State University…

Henry Moses POLLARD, Congress, MO (1836-1904)

POLLARD Henry Moses , a Representative from Missouri; born in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vt., June 14, 1836; attended the common schools; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in…