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Brewer's: Jovial

Merry and sociable, like those born under the planet Jupiter, which astrologers considered the happiest of the natal stars. “Our jovial star reigned at his birth.” Shakespeare: Cymbeline…

Brewer's: Joyeuse

(2 syl.). Charlemagne's sword, which bore the inscription Decem oræceptorum custos Carolus; the sword of Guillaume au Court-Nez; anyone's sword. It was buried with Charlemagne. (See Swords…

Brewer's: Golden Slipper

(The), in Negro melodies, like “golden streets,” etc., symbolises the joys of the land of the leal; and to wear the golden slipper means to enter into the joys of Paradise. The golden…

The Impressive, Expressive Emoji

Related Links Emoji Timeline Emoji Crafts and Activities Smileys Did you know the laughing tears of joy emoji won Oxford Dictionary's "Word of the Year" in 2015? It was the first…

1 Thessalonians: 3

1 Thessalonians Chapter 3 1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; 2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and…

Walt Whitman: Book XXXI, Part 5

Part 5Beautiful world of new superber birth that rises to my eyes, Like a limitless golden cloud filling the westernr sky, Emblem of general maternity lifted above all, Sacred shape of the…

Ralph Waldo Emerson: Solution

SolutionI am the Muse who sung alway By Jove, at dawn of the first day. Star-crowned, sole-sitting, long I wrought To fire the stagnant earth with thought: On spawning slime my song prevails…

Brewer's: Seven Dials

(London). A column with seven dials formerly stood in St. Giles, facing the seven streets which radiated therefrom. Where famed St Giles's ancient limits spread An in-railed column rears…