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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, April 25, 1805
Day 615 Day 617 Lewis, April 25, 1805 Thursday April 25th 1805. The wind was more moderate this morning, tho still hard; we set out at an early hour. the water friezed on the oars this…Roger Sherman: Countryman V
Countryman VRoger ShermanTuesday, December 20, 1787To the People of Connecticut You do not hate to read Newspaper Essays on the new constitution, more than I hate to write them. Then we will…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: November 2, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark November 1, 1805November 3, 1805November 2, 1805 Novr. 2d Saturday 1805 Meridian altitude 59° 45' 45" made a portage of about 11/2 miles with…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, March 10, 1806
Day 1253 Day 1255 Clark, March 10, 1806 Monday March 10th 1806 about 1 P.M. it became fair and we Sent out two parties of hunters on this Side of the Netul, one above and the other below,…Brewer's: Halloo when out of the Wood
or Never halloo till you are out of the wood. Never think you are safe from the attacks of robbers till you are out of the forest. “Call no man happy till he is dead.” “Many a slip 'twixt…Brewer's: Happy as a Clam at High Tide
The clam is a bivalve mollusc, dug from its bed of sand only at low tide; at high tide it is quite safe from molestation. (See Close As A Clam.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E…Brewer's: Jarkman
An Abram-man (q.v.). Jark means a seal, whence also a safe-conduct. Abram-men were licensed beggars, who had the “seal” or licence of the Bethlehem Hospital to beg. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Line of Communication
or rather Lines of Communication, are trenches made to continue and preserve a safe correspondence between two forts, or two approaches to a besieged city, or between two parts of the same…Brewer's: Churched
Baptized. To church a woman is to read the appointed service when a woman comes to church to return thanks to God for her “safe deliverance” and restored health. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Luther's Hymn
“Great God, what do I see and hear,” and “A safe strong-hold,” etc. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LutheransLutetia A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…Trending
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