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Brewer's: Gamelyn

(3 syl., g hard). The youngest of the three sons of Sir Johan de Boundys. On his death-bed the old knight left “five plowes of land” to each of his two elder sons, and the rest of his…

Brewer's: Faërie Queene

A metrical romance in six books, by Edmund Spenser (incomplete). It details the adventures of various knights, who impersonate different virtues, and belong to the court of Gloriana, Queen…

Brewer's: Guy, Earl of Warwick

An Anglo-Danish hero of wonderful puissance. He was in love with fair Phelis or Felice, who refused to listen to his suit till he had distinguished himself by knightly deeds. First, he…

Vocal Group Hall of Fame

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame was originally organized in 1998. It has a museum and theater in Sharon, Pa. and plans annexes in Las Vegas and Wildwood, N.J.Abba (2002) Alabama (2004) The…

The Movies of 2001

About Adam A.I. Artificial Intelligence Ali Along Came a Spider Amelie American Outlaws American Pie 2 America's Sweethearts Amores Perros Angel Eyes The…

Notable Summer Olympians, A-Z

Abebe Bikila Related Links All-Time Leading Medal Winners Quiz: Memorable Ceremonies Olympics Timeline Summer Olympics Through The Years A-D | E-J | K-P | R-Z Agassi, Andre, Tennis Ali,…

John Keats: La Belle Dame sans Merci

For There's Bishop's TeignLines Rhymed in a Letter from OxfordLa Belle Dame sans Merci A Ballad Original version Oh what can ail thee, knight-at-arms, Alone and palely loitering?…

Brewer's: Nicholas

(St.). The patron saint of boys, as St. Catherine is of girls. In Germany, a person assembles the children of a family or school on the 6th December (the eve of St. Nicholas), and…

Brewer's: Glasgow Arms

An oak tree, a bell hanging on one of the branches, a bird at the top of the tree, and a salmon with a ring in its mouth at the base. St. Kentigern, in the seventh century, took up his…