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Brewer's: Twickenham
The Bard of Twickenham. Alexander Pope, who lived there for thirty years. (1688-1744.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894TwigTwelve Tables A B C D E F G…Brewer's: U'na
(Truth, so called because truth is one). She starts with St. George on his adventure, and being driven by a storm into “Wandering Wood,” retires for the night to Hypocrisy's cell. St.…Brewer's: Winter's Tale
(Shakespeare). Taken from the Pleasant History of Dorastus and Fawnia by Robert Green. Dorastus is called by Shakespeare Florizel and Doricles, and…Brewer's: Worship
means state or condition of worth, hence the term “his worship,” meaning his worthyship. “Thou shalt have worship in the presence of them that…As You Like It
The Question: I'm looking for a Shakespeare quote that begins: Tongues in trees, . . . in brooks . . . Any ideas? The Answer: What a…Brewer's: Uriel
“Regent of the Sun,” and “sharpest-sighted spirit of all in heaven.” (Milton: Paradise Lost, iii. 690.) Longfellow, in the Golden Legend, makes Raphael the angel of the Sun, and Uriel the…Brewer's: V
V represents a hook, and is called in Hebrew vav (a hook). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894V. D. M A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…Brewer's: Vanity Fair
A fair established by Beelzebub, Apollyon, and Legion, for the sale of all sorts of vanities. It was held in the town of Vanity, and lasted all the year round. Here were sold houses, lands…Brewer's: Walk
(in Hudibras) is Colonel Hewson, so called from Gayton's tract. To walk. This is a remarkable word. It comes from the Anglo-Saxon wealcan (to…Brewer's: Water
(See Dancing Water.) The Father of Waters. The Mississippi (Indian, Michc Sepe), the chief river of North America. The Missouri is its child.…Trending
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