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Brewer's: Old Tom
Cordial gin. Thomas Norris, one of the men employed in Messrs. Hodges' distillery, opened a gin palace in Great Russell Street, Covenant Garden, and called the gin concocted by Thomas…Brewer's: Sworn Brothers
“in the Old English law, were persons who by mutual oath covenanted to share each other's fortune.” (Burrill.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Sworn at…Brewer's: Belford
A friend of Lovelace in Richardson's Clarissa Harlowe. These “friends” made a covenant to pardon every sort of liberty which they took with each other. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Brewer's: Feather Stone
A federal stone or stone table at which the ancient courts baron were held in the open air, and at which covenants were made. (Latin, foedus, a treaty.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Hosea: 6
Hosea Chapter 6 1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days will he revive us: in the…The Mayflower Compact
On Sept. 6, 1620, the Mayflower, a sailing vessel of about 180 tons, started her memorable voyage from Plymouth, England, with about 1001 pilgrims aboard, bound for Virginia to establish a…<i>New Moon</i> Trivia
Learn about the symbolism, origin of names, and other interesting tidbits about New Moon Related Links Twilight Page Twilight Quiz Biography of…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: The Battle Of Sherramuir
by Robert Burns Highland Harry Back AgainThe Braes O' KilliecrankieThe Battle Of Sherramuir Tune-"The Cameronian Rant." "O cam ye here the fight to shun, Or herd the sheep…Brewer's: White Feather
To show the white feather. To show cowardice. No gamecock has a white feather. A white feather indicates a cross-breed in birds. Showing the…Ten Important Supreme Court Decisions in Black History
From Dred Scott to Affirmative Action The U.S. Supreme Court Related Links Milestones in Supreme Court History Timeline: Civil Rights Timeline: Affirmative Action Timeline:…Trending
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