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Brewer's: Rococo Architecture
A debased style, which succeeded the revival of Italian architecture, and very prevalent in Germany. The ornamentation is without principle or taste, and may be designated ornamental…Brewer's: Wade's Boat
named Guingelot. Wade was a hero of mediaeval romance, whose adventures were a favourite theme in the sixteenth century. Mons. F. Michel has brought…Other American Library Association Awards for Children's Books, 1999
Also see the Caldecott Medal and the Newbery Medal winnners.1998 Coretta Scott King Awards, honoring black authors and illustrators: (author): Heaven, Angela Johnson (Simon & Schuster…Other Worldwide Champions
1999 Major UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Road ResultsMenTour Down Under (AUS)Stuart O'Grady, AUSMediterranean Tour (FRA)Davide Rebellin, ITARuta del Sol (SPA)Javier Pascual Rodriguez,…Brewer's: Biddy
(i.e. Bridget). A generic name for an Irish servant-maid, as Mike is for an Irish labourer. These generic names are very common: for example, Tom Tug, a waterman; Jack Pudding, a buffoon;…Brewer's: Marino Faliero
The forty-ninth doge or chief magistrate of the republic of Venice, elected 1354. A patrician named Michel Steno, having behaved indecently to some of the women assembled at the great…Brewer's: Mathurin
(St.). Patron saint of idiots and fools. A pun on his name. (See below.) The malady of St. Mathurin. Folly, stupidity. A French expression. Maturins, in French argot, means dice, and “…Brewer's: Michael Angelo
The celebrated painter, born 1474, died 1563. The Michael-Angelo of battle-scenes. Michael-Angelo Cerquozzi, a native of Rome, famous for his battle-scenes and shipwrecks. (1600-1660.)…Brewer's: Moses' Horns
Exodus xxxiv. 30, “All the children of Israel saw Moses, and the skin of his face shone, ” translated in the Vulgate, “Cornuta esset facies sua.” Rays of light were called horns. Hence in…International Minor League Hockey Scoring Leaders: 2000
GmGAPtsPMSteve Maltais, Chi8244469078Steve Larouche, Chi8231578852David Ling, KC82354883210Gilbert Dionne, Cin8134498388Jarrod Skalde, Utah7725547998Mark Beaufait, Orl7828497787Dave…Trending
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