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Brewer's: Silk Purse
You cannot make a silk purse of a sow's car. “You cannot make a horn of a pig's tail.” A sow's ear may somewhat resemble a purse, and a curled pig's tail may somewhat resemble a twisted…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: January 14, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark January 13, 1806January 15, 1806January 14, 1806 Wednesday January 14th 1806. This morning the Sergt. of the Guard reported the absence of one of…Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
The most recognizable speech in American history The Battle of Gettysburg, one of the most noted battles of the Civil War, was fought on July 1–3, 1863. On Nov. 19, 1863, the field was dedicated as…Brutus I
Brutus IFederalist Power Will Ultimately Subvert State Authority18 October 1787AbstractThe "necessary and proper" clause has, from the beginning, been a thorn in the side of those seeking to…Christina Rossetti: A Peal of Bells
A Peal of BellsStrike the bells wantonly, Tinkle tinkle well; Bring me wine, bring me flowers, Ring the silver bell. All my lamps burn scented oil, Hung on laden orange-trees, Whose…Brihadaranyaka-Upanishad: Fourth Adhyâya, Fifth Brahmana
Fifth Brahmana1. Yagnavalkya had two wives, Maitreyi and Katyayan1.Of these Maitreyi was conversant with Brahman, but Katyayani possessed such knowledge only as women possess. And Yagnavalkya…God prospers their practice, and He, by them, calls Lazarus out of his tomb, me out of my bed
God prospers their practice, and He, by them, calls Lazarus out of his tomb, me out of my bedAtque Annuit Ille, Qui, per Eos, Clamat, Linquas Jam, Lazare, LectumMeditationJohn Donne IF man…Berkman & Goldman: Epigraph and Foreword
A TributeImpressions of the TrialEpigraph and Foreword Tell all friends that we will not waver, that we will not compromise, and that if the worst comes, we shall go to prison in the…The Rules Governing Roman Numerals
The Question: In a recent academic competition, the students raised a question about Roman numerals. I immediately referred to the 1998 Information Please Almanac, and then to…Walt Whitman: A Song of the Rolling Earth, Part 3
Part 3I swear the earth shall surely be complete to him or her who shall be complete, The earth remains jagged and broken only to him or her who remains jagged and broken.I swear…Trending
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