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Brewer's: She Stoops to Conquer
This comedy owes its existence to an incident which actually occurred to its author. When Goldsmith was sixteen years of age, a wag residing at Ardagh directed him, when passing through…Brewer's: Sikes
(Bill). A ruffian housebreaker of the lowest grade in Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894SikhSigurd A B C D E F G H I…CFL Playoffs
Division Semifinals (Nov. 8)East:at Montreal 41Toronto 28West:at Edmonton 40B.C. 33Division Championships (Nov. 15)East:at Hamilton 22Montreal 20West:at Calgary 33Edmonton 1086th Grey Cup…Brewer's: Fagin
An infamous Jew, who teaches boys and girls to rob with dexterity. (Dickens: Oliver Twist.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894FagotFagged Out A B C D E F…Brewer's: Gilderoy'
(3 syl., g hard). A famous robber, who robbed Cardinal Richelieu and Oliver Cromwell. There was a Scotch robber of the same name in the reign of Queen Mary. Both were noted for their…Brewer's: Goldy
The pet name given by Dr. Johnson to Oliver Goldsmith. Garrick said of him, “He wrote like an angel and talked like poor Poll.” (Born Nov. 29, 1728; died April 4, 1774.) Source:…Brewer's: Goody Two-Shoes
This tale first appeared in 1765. It was written for Newbery, as it is said, by Oliver Goldsmith. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Goody-goodyGoody Blake A…Brewer's: Fiddleback
The name of Oliver Goldsmith's poor unfortunate pony, on which he made his country excursions. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894FiddlerFiddle-faddle A B C…Brewer's: Martext
(Sir Oliver). The hedgepriest in As You Like It (iii. 3). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MarthaMartello Towers A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…The Koran/Sura LXXX — He Frowned
Sura LXXX — He FrownedMecca — 42 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful HE FROWNED, and he turned his back,[66] Because the blind man came to him! But what assured thee…Trending
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