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Brewer's: Great Bullet-head

George Cadoudal, leader of the Chouans, born at Brech, in Morbihan. (1769-1804.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Great CaptainGreat A B C D E F G H I…

Brewer's: Great Cham of Literature

So Smollett calls Dr. Johnson. (1709-1784.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Great CommonerGreat Captain A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…

Brewer's: Great Wits Jump

Think alike; tally. Thus Shakespeare says, “It jumps with my humour.” (1 Henry IV., iv. 2.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Great Wits to Madness nearly are…

Great Britain's Longest River

The Question: Could you please settle a disagreement. My friend says that the Tay river in Scotland is the longest river in Great Britain; I say it is the…

Brewer's: City of the Great King

(The) —i.e. Jerusalem. (Psa. xlviii. 2; Matt. v. 35.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894City of the Seven HillsCity of Saints A B C D E F G H I J K…

Brewer's: Anne's Great Captain

The Duke of Marlborough (1650–1722). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Annie LaurieAnne's Fan A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…

Brewer's: Status of Great Men

(See Great Men.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Statute FairsStatue A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: Stimulants of Great Men

BONAPARTE took snuff when he wished to stimulate his intellect, or when he was greatly annoyed. BRAHAM (the singer) drank bottled porter. The REV, WILLIAM BULL, the Nonconformist, was an…

The Great Wall of China Quiz

Welcome to this quiz about the Great Wall of China! The Great Wall is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, stretching thousands of miles through China. But how much do you really know about…