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Brewer's: Shepherd Kings
or Hyksos. Some 2,000 years B.C. a tribe of Arabian shepherds established themselves in Lower Egypt, and were governed by their own chiefs. Manetho says “they reigned 511 years;”…Brewer's: Erl-king
King of the elves, who prepares mischief for children, and even deceives men with his seductions. He is said to haunt the Black Forest. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Genii King
King Solomon is supposed to preside over the whole race of genii. (D'Herbelot: Notes to the Koran, c. 2.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Genitive…Brewer's: Fighting Kings
[Chen-kuo ]. Certain feudatories of China incessantly contending for mastery over each other. (B.C. 770-320.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Fighting…Brewer's: Flower of Kings
Arthur is so called by John of Exeter. (Sixth century.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Flower of ParadiseFlower of Chivalry A B C D E F G H I J K…Brewer's: Four Kings
The History of the Four Kings (Livre des Quatre Rois). A pack of cards. In a French pack the four kings are Charlemagne, David, Alexander, and Caesar, representatives of the Franco-German…Carole King Biography
Carole Kingpop songwriter, singerBorn: 2/9/1942Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Grammy Award-winning pop songwriter and singer best known for her 1971 recording Tapestry. With her former…Larry King Biography
Larry King(Larry Zeiger)talk-show hostBorn: 11/19/1933Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Prime-time talk-show host whose show, Larry King Live (1985–present), often attracts the biggest names in…Alan King Biography
Alan King(Irwin Alan Kniberg)actor, comedian, producerBorn: 12/26/1927Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York King honed his material working in the Catskills and entertaining New Yorkers with his…B.B. King Biography
B.B. King(Riley B. King)legendary blues musicianBorn: 9/16/1925Birthplace: Indianola, Miss. One of the most influential guitarists of all time, King remains an icon and a model for Eric…Trending
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