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Year Final Match1904Albert Young, USADecision1920Bert Schneider, CANDecision1924Jean Delarge, BELDecision1928Edward Morgan, NZEDecision1932 Edward Flynn, USA Decision1936 Sten Suvio, FIN…Brewer's: Albion
England, so named from the ancient inhabitants called Albiones. The usual etymology of albus (white), said to have been given by Julius Cæsar in allusion to the “white cliffs,” is quite…Brewer's: Isidorian Decretals
Also called Pseudo or False Decretals. A spurious compilation of fifty-nine decretals by Mentz, who lived in the ninth century, and fraudulently ascribed them to I'sidore of Seville, who…Brewer's: Burn
His money burns a hole in his pocket. He cannot keep it in his pocket, or forbear spending it. To burn one's boats. To cut oneself off from all means or hope of retreat. The allusion is…Brewer's: Ill Omens
averted. Leotychides II., of Sparta, was told by his augurs that his projected expedition would fail, because a viper had got entangled in the handle of the city key. “Not so,” he replied…Brewer's: Colossus
or Colossos (Latin, colossus ). A giant. The Rhodian Colossos was a gigantic statue of brass, 126 feet high, executed by Chares. It is said that ships could pass full sail under the legs…Brewer's: Saint
Kings and princes so called: Edward the Martyr (961, 975-978). Edward the Confessor (1004, 1042-1066). Eric IX. of Sweden (*, 1155-1161). Etherlred I., King of Wessex (*, 866-871).…Brewer's: Royal Titles
(1) Of England- Henry IV. was styled His Grace; Henry VI., His Excellent Grace; Edward IV., High and Mighty Prince; Henry VII., His Grace and His Majesty; Henry VIII., His Highness, then…Amis, Sir Kingsley
(Encyclopedia) Amis, Sir KingsleyAmis, Sir Kingsleyāˈmĭs [key], 1922–95, English novelist. He attended St. John's College, Oxford (B.A., 1949) and for some 20 years taught at Oxford, Swansea, and…Louis XII, king of France
(Encyclopedia) Louis XII, 1462–1515, king of France (1498–1515), son of Charles, duc d'Orléans. He succeeded his father as duke. While still duke, he rebelled against the regency of Anne de Beaujeu…Trending
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