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Brewer's: Low Sunday

The Sunday next after Easter; so called because it is at the bottom of the Easter which it closes. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Low to HighLow Mass A B…

Brewer's: Low to High

From low St. James's up to high St. Paul's (Pope: Satires). In the Bangorian controversy, Bishop Hoadly, a great favourite at St. James's, was Low Church, but Dr. Hare, Dean of St. Paul's…

Brewer's: Lie Low

(To). To conceal oneself or one's intentions. “All this while Brer Rabbit lay low.” —Uncle Remus. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Lie OverLie A B C D E…

Rob Lowe Biography

Rob Lowe actorBorn: 3/17/1964Birthplace: Charlottesville, Virginia Film actor who was part of the Brat Pack in the early eighties. Appearing in films such as Class (1983) and St. Elmo's Fire (…

Maryland, University of

(Encyclopedia) Maryland, University of, at College Park; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; chartered 1856 and opened 1859 as Maryland Agricultural College, renamed Maryland State College…

Josie Plays Mermaid

Josie Plays MermaidWhile the young Bhaers were having serious experiences at home, Josie was enjoying herself immensely at Rocky Nook; for the Laurences knew how to make summer idleness both…

Ingelow, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Ingelow, JeanIngelow, Jeanĭnˈjəlō [key], 1820–97, English author. Her poems are characterized by religious introspection and an intimate knowledge of nature. Among her best-known poems…

Watson, Sir William

(Encyclopedia) Watson, Sir William, 1858–1935, English poet. His first great success was Wordsworth's Grave (1890), followed by a meditative elegy on Tennyson, Lachrymae Musarum (1892). He is also…

Brewer's: Domesday Book

consists of two volumes, one a large folio, and the other a quarto, the material of each being vellum. It was formerly kept in the Exchequer, under three different locks and keys, but is…