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Brewer's: Lion of St. Mark
(See under Lion, heraldry.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Lion of the ReformationLion of God A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…Brewer's: Island of St. Brandan
The flying island, the supposed retreat of King Rodrigo. So called from St. Brandan, who went in search of the Islands of Paradise in the sixth century. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Brewer's: Knights of St. Crispin
Shoemakers. Crispin Crispian was a shoe maker. (See Henry V., iv. 3.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knights of St. PatrickKnights of Malta A B C D E F…Brewer's: Knights of St. Patrick
Instituted in 1783, in honour of the patron saint of Ireland. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knights of the BagKnights of St. Crispin A B C D E F G…St. Louis Rams (14-2)
St. Louis Rams (14-2)at PhiladelphiaW, 20-17*at San Fran.W, 30-26MiamiW, 42-10at DetroitW, 35-0NY GiantsW, 15-14at NY JetsW, 34-14New OrleansL, 31-34OPEN—CarolinaW, 48-14at N. EnglandW, 24-…St. Louis Rams (10-6)
St. Louis Rams (10-6)DenverW, 41-36at SeattleW, 37-34San Fran.W, 41-24at AtlantaW, 41-20San DiegoW, 57-31OPEN—AtlantaW, 45-29at Kansas CityL, 34-54at San Fran.W, 34-24CarolinaL, 24-27at NY…Brewer's: Well of St. Keyne
[Cornwall ]. The reputed virtue of this well is that whichever of a married pair first drinks its waters will be the paramount power of the house.…John Donne: The Flea
The FleaMark but this flea, and mark in this, How little that which thou deniest me is; It suck'd me first, and now sucks thee, And in this flea our two bloods mingled be. Thou know'st that…John Donne: Song: Sweetest Love, I Do Not Go
SongSweetest love, I do not go, For weariness of thee, Nor in hope the world can show A fitter love for me; But since that I At the last must part, 'tis best, Thus to…John Donne: The Blossom
The Blossom Little think'st thou, poor flower, Whom I've watch'd six or seven days, And seen thy birth, and seen what every hour Gave to thy growth, thee to this height to raise,…