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Brewer's: Man of the Hill
(The). A tedious “hermit of the vale,” which encumbers the story of Tom Jones, by Fielding. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Man of the SeaMan of Straw A B…Brewer's: Marcley Hill
(Herefordshire), on February 7th, 1571, at six o'clock in the evening, “roused itself with a roar, and by seven next morning had moved forty paces.” It kept on the move for three days,…The Slums of Beverly Hills
Director/Writer: Tamara Jenkins Fox Searchlight; R; 91 minutes Release: 8/98 Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Corrigan, Carl Reiner, Rita Moreno, David…Brewer's: Gillies' Hill
In the battle of Bannockburn (1314) King Robert Bruce ordered all the servants, drivers of carts, and camp followers to go behind a height. When the battle seemed to favour the Scotch,…Brewer's: Gogmagog Hill
(The). The higher of two hills, some three miles south-east of Cambridge. The legend is that Gogmagog was a huge giant who fell in love with the nymph Granta, but the saucy lady would have…Brewer's: Dragon's Hill
(Berkshire) is where the legend says St. George killed the dragon. A bare place is shown on the hill, where nothing will grow, and there the blood of the dragon ran out. In Saxon annals we…Brewer's: Hill-folk
The Cameronian Scotch Covenanters, who met clandestinely among the hills. Sometimes the Covenanters generally are so called. Sir W Scott used the words as a synonym of Cameronians.…Brewer's: Hill-people
or Hill-folk. A class of beings in Scandinavian tradition between the elves and the human race. They are supposed to dwell in caves and small hills, and are bent on receiving the benefits…Brewer's: Hill Tribes
The barbarous tribes dwelling in remote parts of the Deccan or plateau of Central India. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HillsHill-people A B C D E F G…Brewer's: Grongar Hill
in South Wales, has been rendered famous by Dyer's poem called Grongar Hill. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Groom of the StoleGrommet, Gromet, Grumet A B…Trending
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