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Brewer's: Mulmutine Laws
The code of Dunvallo Mulmutius, sixteenth King of the Britons (about B.C. 400). This code was translated by Gildas from British into Latin, and by Alfred into Anglo-Saxon. These laws…Of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: The Pool of Tears
by Lewis Carroll Down the Rabbit-HoleA Caucus-Race and a Long TaleThe Pool of Tears 'Curiouser and curiouser!' cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot…U.S. History Timeline: Colonial America - 1600–1799
/**/ Timeline: Colonial America - 1600-1799 Read about major events in U.S. History from 1600–1799, including the Mayflower Compact, Boston Massacre, American Revolution, and more. 1607 May…Royal Biographies: The Queen Mother
The Queen Mother by David Johnson Related Links Royal Family Tree Queen Mum Turns 100! Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip Quiz: Modern Royals Quiz: Royals…Brewer's: Atossa
Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, so called by Pope, because she was the friend of Lady Mary Wortley Montague, whom he calls Sappho. Herodotus says that Atossa, the mother of Xerxes, was a…Brewer's: Cadogan
(Ca-dug'-an). A club of hair worn by young French ladies; so called from the portrait of the first Earl of Cadogan, a print at one time very popular in France. The fashion was introduced…Brewer's: Antigone
The Modern Antigone. Marie Thérèse Charlotte, Duchesse d'Angoulême, daughter of Louis XVI.; so called for her attachment to Louis XVIII., whose companion she was. (1778–1851.) Source:…Brewer's: Mademoiselle
(4 syl.). The daughter of Philippe, Duc de Chartres, grandson of Philippe, Duc d'Orléans, brother of Louis XIV. La Grande Mademoiselle. The Duchesse de Montpensier, cousin to Louis XIV.,…Brewer's: Negroni
A princess, a friend of Lucrezia di Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara. She invited to a banquet the nobles who had insulted her friend, and killed them with poisoned wine. (Donizetti: Lucrezia di…Brewer's: Presto
Quick. A name given to Swift by the Duchess of Shrewsbury, a foreigner. Of course, the pun is obvious: presto means swift (or quick). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Trending
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