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Brewer's: Lady in the Sacque
The apparition of this hag forms the story of the Tapestried Chamber, by Sir Walter Scott. An old woman, whose dress was an old-fashioned gown, which ladies call a sacque; that is, a sort…Brewer's: Lady of Shallott'
A maiden who fell in love with Sir Lancelot of the Lake, and died because her love was not returned. Tennyson has a poem on the subject; and the story of Elaine, “the lily maid of Astolat…Brewer's: Lance of the Ladies
At the termination of every joust a course was run “pour les dames,” and called the “Lance of the Ladies.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LancelotLance-…Brewer's: Fairy Ladies
or Mage, such as Urganda, the guardian of Amadigi; the fair Oriana; Silvana, the guardian of Alidoro; Lucina, the protectress of Alidoro and his lady-love, the maiden-warrior, Mirinda;…The Fat Lady Sings
The Question: Where did the saying "It ain't over until the fat lady sings" come from? The Answer: Often mistakenly attributed to N.Y. Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi…Barenaked Ladies Biography
Barenaked LadiesCanadian folk-rock group Steven Page and Ed Robertson established the band in 1998. They claim the band's name is meant to suggest youthful naivete and is not at all sexist.…2020 Grammy Awards
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards were presented at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles on Mar. 14, 2021. Perhaps the evening's biggest takeaway was Beyonce's new record as the most awarded woman in…Clarence Clemons Biography
musicianBorn: 01/11/1942Birthplace: Norfolk, VaDied: 06/18/2011 (Palm Beach, Fla) Clarence Clemons was one of rock music's most well known and beloved…73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
The 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards were presented January 10, 2015. Here are the television awards. Best Series—Drama: Mr. Robot (…Trending
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