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Brewer's: Bellman
Before the new police force was established, watchmen or bellmen used to parade the streets at night, and at Easter a copy of verses was left at the chief houses in the hope of obtaining…Brewer's: Cantate Sunday
Fourth Sunday after Easter. So called from the first word of the introït of the mass: “Sing to the Lord.” Similarly “Laetate Sunday” (the fourth after Lent) is so called from the first…Brewer's: Sexagesima Sunday
The second Sunday before Lent; so called because in round numbers it is sixty days before Easter. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894SextileSex A B C D E…Brewer's: Sicilian Vespers
The massacre of the French in Sicily, which began at the hour of vespers on Easter Monday in 1282. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Sick ManSicilian Dishes A…Weather: El Niño: The Grown-Up Child
El Nio: The Grown-Up ChildWeatherEl Nio: The Grown-Up ChildThe Connection Between the Sea and the AtmosphereChild's PlayLa Nia: The Kid's Sister I met Nick Muecci by accident when I got to JFK…Brewer's: Agnus Dei
A cake of wax or dough stamped with the figure of a lamb supporting the banner of the Cross, and distributed by the Pope on the Sunday after Easter as an amulet. Our Lord is called Agnus…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, July 26, 1806
Day 1557 Day 1559 Clark, July 26, 1806 Saturday 26th July 1806. Set out this morning very early proceeded on Passed Creeks very well. the Current of the river reagulilarly Swift much…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, July 19, 1806
Day 1549 Day 1551 Clark, July 19, 1806 Saturday 19th July 1806. I rose early and dressed Gibsons wound. he Slept but very little last night and complains of great pain in his Knee and hip…Santa Ana Winds
Mysterious autumn winds that warm southern California by Liz Olson California Related Links Worst U.S. Forest Fires Disasters CaliforniaIn autumn, we often hear about Santa…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, June 18, 1805
Day 726 Day 728 Clark, June 18, 1805 June 18th Tuesday 1805 we Set out early and arrived at the second great Cataract at about 200 yds above the last of 19 feet pitch- this is one of the…Trending
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