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The Second Book of Modern Verse: Appendix B. Notes to the text:
Appendix B. Notes to the text:Though most of the publishers only required acknowledgements in the section devoted to such, one apparently insisted that they also appear in the text. These…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, March 9, 1806
Day 1251 Day 1253 Clark, March 9, 1806 Sunday Mach 9th 1806 This morning the men Set out at day light to go in quest of the Elk which Collins had killed, they returned at 11 A.M. Bratten…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, March 18, 1806
Day 1269 Day 1271 Clark, March 18, 1806 Tuesday March 17th 1806 Drewyer was taken last night with a violent pain in his Side. I bled him. Several of the men are complaining of being unwell…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, June 6, 1806
Day 1434 Day 1436 Lewis, June 6, 1806 Friday June 6th 1806. This morning Frazier returned having been in quest of some roots and bread which had left at the lodg of the Twisted hair when on…Brewer's: Coroner
means properly the crown-officer. In Saxon times it was his duty to collect the Crown revenues; next, to take charge of Crown pleas; but at present to uphold the paternal solicitude of the…Brewer's: Random
(Roderick). A young Scotch scapegrace in quest of fortune; at one time basking in prosperity, at another in utter destitution. He is led into different countries, whose peculiarities are…Brewer's: Sobriquet
(French). A nickname. Ménage thinks the etymology is the Latin subridieulum (somewhat ridiculous); Count de Gebelin suggests the Romance words sopra-quest (a name acquired over and above…Brewer's: Alasnam
Alas′nam Alasnam's lady.In the Arabian Nights' Tales Alasnam has eight diamond statues, but had to go in quest of a ninth more precious still, to fill the vacant pedestal. The prize was…Brewer's: Beer
Ceres, when wandering over the earth in quest of her daughter, taught men the art of making beer, because “ils me ne purent apprendre l'art de faire le vin.” (Mem. de l'Academis des…Brewer's: Arthurian Romances
These may be divided into six parts: (1) The romance of the San Graal. By Robert Borron. (2) The Merlin, which celebrates the birth and exploits of King Arthur. By Sr Thomas Malory. (3)…Trending
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