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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, April 9, 1805
Day 583 Day 585 Lewis, April 9, 1805 Tuesday April 9th Set out as early as it was possible to see this morning and proceed about five miles where we halted and took beakfas- the Indian man…Brewer's: Blunderbore
A giant, brother of Cormoran, who put Jack the Giant Killer to bed and intended to kill him; but Jack thrust a billet of wood into the bed, and crept under the bedstead. Blunderbore came…Brewer's: Flora's Dial
A dial formed by flowers which open or close at stated hours. I. Dial of flowers which open— (a) The first twelve hours. A.M. OPENS. 1. (Scandinavian Sowthistle closes.) 2. Yellow Goat's-…Brewer's: Florimel
[honey-flower ]. A damsel of great beauty, but so timid that she feared the “smallest monstrous mouse that creeps on floor,” and was abused by everyone. Her form was simulated by a witch…Brewer's: Meat, Bread
These words tell a tale; both mean food in general. The Italians and Asiatics eat little animal food, and with them the wordbread stands for food; so also with the poor, whose chief diet…Brewer's: Maggot
Maggoty. Whimsical, full of whims and fancies. Fancy tunes used to be called maggots, hence we have “Barker's maggots,” “Cary's maggots,” “Draper's maggots,” etc. (Dancing Master, 1721.)…Fantastic Fables
Contents The Moral Principle and the Material Interest The Crimson Candle The Blotted Escutcheon and the Soiled Ermine The Ingenious Patriot Two Kings An Officer and a Thug The Conscientious…William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene IV
Scene IVHall in Capulet's houseEnter Lady Capulet and NurseLady CapuletHold, take these keys, and fetch more spices, nurse.NurseThey call for dates and quinces in the pastry.Enter…Top Picks: By all means, <i>run</i> to the theater
The Last Days of DiscoSource: Archive Photos The Horse Whisperer Robert Redford's sharp directing turns Evans's mawkish best-selling novel about a teenage girl's recovery from a horseback-riding…New First Pets
Spot, Ernie, and India go to Washington by Holly Hartman This article was posted on February 4, 2000. Socks on the podium in the White House briefing room. The former First Cat belongs to…Trending
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