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Brewer's: Road
Gentlemen of the road or Knights of the road. Highwaymen. In the latter a double pun is implied. A first-class highwayman, like Robin Hood, is a “Colossus of Roads.” King of Roads [Rhodes…Brewer's: Rob Roy
[Robert the Red]. A nickname given to Robert M'Gregor, who assumed the name of Campbell when the clan M'Gregor was outlawed by the Scotch Parliament in 1662. He may be termed the Robin…Brewer's: Robert
King Robert of Sicily. A metrical romance of the Trouveur, taken from the Story of the Emperor Jovinian in the Gesta Romanorum, and borrowed from the Talmud. It finds a place in the…Brewer's: Ruddock
The redbreast, “sacred to the household gods.” The legend says if a redbreast finds a dead body in the woods it will “cover it with moss.” Drayton alludes to this tradition Covering with…Brewer's: What we Gave we Have, What we Spent we Had, What we Had we Lost
Epitaph of the Good Earl of Courtenay. (Gibbon: History of the Courtenay Family.) The epitaph in St. George's church, Doncaster, runs thus…2018 Winter Olympics: Ice Hockey
A tournament of veterans Source: AP Photo/Kiichiro SatoRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Julie Chu Ice Hockey Through the Years Encyclopedia: Ice Hockey Memorable Moments…ballad
(Encyclopedia) ballad, in literature and music, short, narrative poem or song usually relating a single, dramatic event. Two forms of the ballad are often distinguished—the folk ballad, dating from…1988 Grammy Awards
Record of the Year“Don't Worry Be Happy,” Bobby McFerrinAlbum of the YearFaith, George Michael (Columbia/CBS)Song of the Year“Don't Worry Be Happy,” Bobby McFerrin, songwriterBest New…World Hockey Championships: World All-Star Teams
The 50th World Hockey Championships, held in Helsinki and Turku, Finland from April 26 to May 14, 1997. Top three teams (*) in each group after preliminary round-robin advance to the medal round.…30 Best Disney Movie Quotes
Top of Page Since its inception with the creation of Mickey Mouse by Walt Disney in 1927, Disney has produced many films. The company has made so many movies, cartoons, and illustrations that It is…Trending
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