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Sheherazade and King Shahryar

The central characters of "Thousand and One Nights" by David Johnson When Shahryar, a king in what is today Iran, or possibly India, discovered that his wife was unfaithful and had her…

Before He Was King

Before Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay achieved Olympic glory by Gerry Brown Cassius Clay as a light heavyweight (second to right), flanked by medallists Wilbert McClure and Edward Crook at the…

Brewer's: Happy as a King

This idea of happiness is wealth, position, freedom, and luxurious living; but Richard II. says a king is “Woe's slave” (iii. 2). On the happiness of kings, see Shakespeare: Henry V., iv.…

Brewer's: Bean-king

(The). Rey de Habas, the child appointed to play the part of king on twelfth-night. In France it was at one time customary to hide a bean in a large cake, and he to whom the bean fell,…

"King of the Restrictor Plate"

After a disappointing 22nd place finish last year, Marlin is back to challenge at the course he and his family have always loved. Marlin has been dubbed by many as the "King of the Restrictor Plate…

Brewer's: King Ban

Father of Sir Launcelot du Lac. He died of grief when his castle was taken and burnt through the treachery of his seneschal. (Launcelot du Lac, 1494.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…

Brewer's: King of Bark

Christopher III. of Scandinavia, who, in a time of great scarcity, had the bark of birchwood mixed with meal for food. (Fifteenth century.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…

Brewer's: King of Bath

Richard Nash, generally called Beau Nash, who was leader of fashion and master of the ceremonies at that city for some fifty-six years. He was ultimately ruined by gambling. (1674-1761…

Brewer's: King of the Bean

(roi de la fève). The Twelfth-night king: so called because he was chosen by distributing slices of Twelfth-cake to the children present, and the child who had the slice with the bean in…

Brewer's: King of Beasts

The lion. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of DalkeyKing of Bath A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…