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Brewer's: Archimago
[Hypocrisy ]. In Spenser's Faëric Queene (ii. 1). He assumes the guise of the Red Cross Knight, and deceives Una; but Sansloy sets upon him, and reveals his true character. When the Red…Brewer's: Duessa
(Double-mind or False-faith). Daughter of Falsehood and Shame, who assumes divers disguises to beguile the Red Cross Knight. At one time she takes the name of Fidessa, and entices the…The Devil's Dictionary: Regalia
by Ambrose Bierce REFUSALRELIGIONREGALIA -n. Distinguishing insignia, jewels and costume of such ancient and honorable orders as Knights of Adam; Visionaries of Detectable Bosh; the Ancient…Brewer's: George
(St.) (g soft). Gibbon, in his Decline and Fall, ii. 323, asserts that the patron saint of England was George of Cappadocia, the turbulent Arian Bishop of Alexandria, torn to pieces by the…William Shakespeare: Pericles, Act II, Scene V
Scene VPentapolis. A room in the palaceEnter Simonides, reading a letter, at one door: the Knights meet himFirst KnightGood morrow to the good Simonides.SimonidesKnights, from my daughter…Year in Review, 2000: Top Sports Personalities
Golf star Tiger Woods, Olympic star Cathy Freeman, and ten other personalities who changed sports by Gerry Brown, John Gettings, & Mike Morrison Tiger Woods At the age of 25, Woods…The Young Man From Atlanta
By:Horton FooteDirector:Robert FallsSets:Thomas LynchCostumes:David C. WoolardLighting:James F. IngallsMusic and Sound:Richard WoodburyOpened:3/97 at the Longacre TheaterCast:Rip Torn,…Brewer's: Templars
or Knights Templars. Nine French knights bound themselves, at the beginning of the twelfth century, to protect pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land, and received the name of Templars,…Coleridge: Love
Kubla KhanFrance: an OdeLove All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame. Oft in my…Iron Hans
Iron Hans There was once upon a time a king who had a great forest near his palace, full of all kinds of wild animals. One day he sent out a huntsman to shoot him a roe, but he did not come…Trending
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