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William Shakespeare: Richard II, Act III, Scene IV
Scene IVLangley. The Duke of York's gardenEnter the Queen and two LadiesQueenWhat sport shall we devise here in this garden, To drive away the heavy thought of care?LadyMadam, we'll play at…Advanced-Level Science Projects: Do Plants Sweat Like People Do?
Do Plants Sweat Like People Do?Advanced-Level Science ProjectsBiologyDo Plants Sweat Like People Do?What Types of Bacteria Are Found in Your House? You know that plants need water to survive, just…Walt Whitman: Song of Myself, Part 47
Part 47I am the teacher of athletes, He that by me spreads a wider breast than my own proves the width of my own, He most honors my style who learns under it to destroy the teacher.The boy I…Khandogya-Upanishad: First Prapathaka, Third Khanda
1. Now follows the meditation on the udgitha with reference to the gods. Let a man meditate on the udgitha (Om) as he who sends warmth (the sun in the sky). When the sun rises it sings as Udgatri…Biographies: Folk, Gospel, and World Musicians
Folk, Gospel, and World Musicians Joan Baez See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Biographies by CategoryBadu, Erykah, musician Baez, Joan, folk singer and…Svetasvatara Upanishad: Second Adhyâya
1. Savitri (the sun), having first collected his mind and expanded his thoughts, brought Agni (fire), when he had discovered his light, above the earth. 2. With collected minds we are at the…Brewer's: Bluebeard's Key
When the blood stain of this key was rubbed out on one side, it appeared on the opposite side; so prodigality being overcome will appear in the form of meanness; and friends, over-fond,…Brewer's: Needfire
Fire obtained by friction. It has been supposed to defeat sorcery, and cure diseases assigned to witchcraft. (Danish, gnide, to rub.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Amphitrite
(either 3 or 4 syl.) The sea. In classic mythology, the wife of Neptune (Greek, amphi-trio for tribo, rubbing or wearing away [the shore] on all sides). His weary chariot sought the bowers…Brewer's: Asinus
Asinus asinum fricat (Latin, “one ass rubs another”), that is, we fraternise with persons like ourselves; or, in other words, “Birds of a feather flock together.” The allusion needs no…