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Brewer's: Nemo Me Impune Lacessit
No one injures me with impunity. The motto of the Order of the Thistle. It was first used on the coins of James VI. of Scotland (James I. of England). A strange motto for Puritans to adopt…Brewer's: Harm
Harm set, harm get. Those who lay traps for others get caught themselves. Haman was hanged on his own gallows. Our Lord says, “They that take the sword shall perish with the sword” (Matt.…Brewer's: Ears to ear Bible
(The). (1810.) “Who hath ears to ear, let him hear.” (Matt. xiii. 43.) (See Bible.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894EaringEars A B C D E F G H I J…Brewer's: Eleventh Hour
(At the). Just in time (Matt. xx. 1). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ElfEleven Thousand Virgins A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…Brewer's: Lip Service
Verbal devotion. Honouring with the lips while the heart takes no part nor lot in the matter. (See Matt, xv. 8, Isa. xxix. 13.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Spy Wednesday
The Wednesday before Good Friday, when Judas bargained to become the spy of the Jewish Sanhedrim. (Matt. xxvi. 3-5, 14-16.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Talent
meaning cleverness or “gift” of intelligence, is a word borrowed from Matt. xxv. 14-30. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894TalesTale of a Tub A B C D E F…NBA Individual Leaders, 2002–2003 Season: 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGEMinimum of 55 3-point field goals made
3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGEMinimum of 55 3-point field goals made 3FGM3FGAPctBruce Bowen, San Antonio101229.441Michael Redd, Milwaukee182416.438Wesley Person, Memphis100231.433David Wesley…Brewer's: Venial Sin
One that may be pardoned; one that does not forfeit grace. In the Catholic Church sins are of two sorts, mortal and venial; in the Protestant Church there is no such distinction; but see…Brewer's: Golden Rule
In morals—Do unto others as you would be done by. Or Matt. vii. 12. In arithmetic—The Rule of Three. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Golden ShoeGolden Rose…Trending
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