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Brewer's: Bowie Knife

A long, stout knife, carried by hunters in the Western States of America. So called from Colonel James Bowie, one of the most daring characters of the States. Born in Logan, co. Kentucky.…

Brewer's: Two of a Trade never agree

The French say, Fin contre fin n'est bon à faire doublure - i.e. Two materials of the same nature never unite well together. Een a beggar sees with woe A beggar to the house-door go.…

Brewer's: Love-lock

A small curl gummed to the temples, sometimes called a beau or bow catcher. When men indulge in a curl in front of their ears, the love-lock is called a bell-rope- i.e. a rope to pull the…

Brewer's: Drawback

Something to set against the profits or advantages of a concern. In commerce, it is duty charged on goods paid back again when the goods are exported. “It is only on goods into which…

Hosea: 1

Hosea Chapter 1 1 The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son…

Genesis: 9

Genesis Chapter 9 1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every…

Judges: 5

Judges Chapter 5 1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, 2 Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered…

2,000 Years of the Necktie: A Tie Singing Dixie

A Tie Singing Dixie by David Johnson Neckties Through the Ages Introduction210 B.C.China's First Emperor 113 A.D.Did Romans Wear Ties? 17th CenturyCroatian Cravats for the King of France…