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Brewer's: Mirror of King Ryence
(The). This mirror was made by Merlin, and those who looked in it saw whatever they wished to see. (Spenser: Faërie Queene, bk, iii.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Mutton-eating King
(The). Charles II. of England. The witty Earl of Rochester wrote this mock epitaph on his patron: Here lies our mutton-eating king, Whose word no man relies on; He never said a foolish…Brewer's: King-of-Arms
An officer whose duty it is to direct the heralds, preside at chapters, and have the jurisdiction of armoury. There are three kings-of-arms in England viz. Garter, Clarencieux, and Norroy…Brewer's: King Over the Water
(The). The Young Pretender, or Chevalier Charles Edward. “My father so far compromised his loyalty as to announce merely `The king,' as his first toast after dinner, instead of the…Brewer's: King of Shreds and Patches
In the old mysteries Vice used to be dressed as a mimic king in a parti-coloured suit. (Shakespeare: Hamlet, iii. 4.) The phrase is metaphorically applied to certain literary operatives…Brewer's: King of Spain's Trampeter
(The). A donkey. A pun on the word don, a Spanish magnate. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of TerrorsKing of Shreds and Patches A B C D E F G H…When We Were Kings
Director: Leon GastDirectors of Photography: Maryse Alberti, Paul Goldsmith, Kevin Keating, Albert Maysles and Roderick YoungEditors:Leon Gast, Taylor Hackford, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Keith…King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the player who “best exemplifies leadership on and off the ice and who has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community” and named after former player, coach,…The Coronation of King Charles III
Top of Page Every coronation marks the beginning of a new era for any country, and the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023 is no exception. Changes in England and Buckingham Palace have been…King Charles III of England
Top of Page Source: AP Images/Dan KitwoodThe Queen is dead, long live the King. This phrase has been used for centuries to signify the unbroken continuation of the British Monarchy. The death of…Trending
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