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Jo's Last Scrape

Jo's Last ScrapeThe March family had enjoyed a great many surprises in the course of their varied career, but the greatest of all was when the Ugly Duckling turned out to be, not a swan, but…

Positively Last Appearance

Positively Last Appearance“Upon my word, I feel as if I lived in a powder-magazine, and don't know which barrel will explode next, and send me flying,” said Mrs Jo to herself next day, as she…

The Devil's Dictionary: Last

by Ambrose Bierce LAPLAUGHTERLAST -n. A shoemaker's implement, named by a frowning Providence as opportunity to the maker of puns. Ah, punster, would my lot were cast, Where the…

The Last Night of Ballyhoo

By: Alfred UhryDirector: Ron LagomarsinoSets: John Lee BeattyCostumes: Jane GreenwoodLighting: Kenneth PosnerSound: Tony MeolaIncidental Music: Robert WaldmanOpened: 2/97 at the Helen Hayes…

Brewer's: Last of the Fathers

St. Bernard, Abbot of Clarivaux. (1091-1153.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Last of the GothsLast Words A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…

Brewer's: Last of the Goths

Roderick, who reigned in Spain from 414 to 711. Southey has an historic tale in blank verse on this subject. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Last of the…

Brewer's: Last of the Greeks

Philopæoemen of Arcadia. (B.C. 253-183.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Last of the KnightsLast of the Goths A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…

Brewer's: Last of the Knights

(See Knights.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Last of the MohicansLast of the Greeks A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X…

Brewer's: Last Man

(The) Charles I. was so called by the Parliamentarians, meaning that he would be the last king of Great Britain. His son, Charles II., was called The Son of the Last Man. Last Man A…