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Brewer's: Macedonian

(The). Julius Polyaenus, author of Stratagemata, in the second century. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Macedonian MadmanMacedon is not Worthy of Thee A B…

Brewer's: Veni, Vidi, Vici

It was thus that Julius Caesar announced to his friend Amintius his victory at Zela, in Asia Minor, over Pharnaces, son of Mithridates, who had rendered aid to Pompey. (Plutarch.) Source…

Brewer's: Palais des Thermes

Once the abode of the Roman government of Gaul, as well as of the kings of the first and second dynasties. Here Julius fixed his residence when he was Caesar of Gaul. It is in Paris, but…

Brewer's: More

To be no more. To exist no longer; to be dead. “Cassius is no more.” Shakespeare: Julius Caesar. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894More Kicks than…

Brewer's: Julium Sidus

The comet which appeared at the death of Julius Caesar, and which in court flattery was called the apotheosis of the murdered man. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…

Brewer's: July'

The seventh month, named by Mark Antony, in honour of Julius Caesar, who was born in it. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894JumalaJulium Sidus A B C D E F…

Marx Brothers Biography

Marx Brothers comedians Team of film, vaudeville and Broadway comedians known for surreal humor and ground-breaking movie comedy. They soon signed up with Paramount, making The Cocoanuts (1929…

cryptography

(Encyclopedia) cryptographycryptographykrĭptŏgˈrəfē [key] [Gr.,=hidden writing], science of secret writing. There are many devices by which a message can be concealed from the casual reader, e.g.,…

Brando, Marlon

(Encyclopedia) Brando, Marlon, 1924–2004, American film actor, often described as the greatest of his generation, b. Omaha, Nebr. Regarded as the foremost practitioner of “method” acting as taught by…