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Brewer's: Admiral
corruption of Amir-al. Milton, speaking of Satan, says: His spear (to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some tall amiral, were but a wand) He walked…Halloween: Witchcraft in Film, Part 2
Damn Those Miscreants by Beth Rowen Related Links Halloween Trick and TreatsAll-Time Scariest MoviesInterview with a Real-Life WitchInterview with Blair Witch DirectorsBlair Witch…Upon their consultation they prescribe
Upon their consultation they prescribeMedicamina ScribuntMeditationJohn Donne THEY have seen me and heard me, arraigned me in these fetters and received the evidence; have cut up mine own…Brewer's: North Side of a Churchyard
The poor have a great objection to be buried on the north side of a churchyard. They seem to think only evil-doers should be there interred. Probably the chief reason is the want of sun.…Brewer's: Dunstan
(St.). Patron saint of goldsmiths, being himself a noted worker in gold. He is represented generally in pontifical robes, but carrying a pair of pincers in his right hand. The pontificals…Brewer's: Euphemisms
Words or phrases substituted, to soften down offensive expressions. Place never mentioned to ears polite. In the reign of Charles II., a worthy divine of Whitehall thus concluded his…Brewer's: Milton
borrowed from St. Avitus his description of Paradise (book i.), of Satan (book ii.), and many other parts of Paradise Lost. He also borrowed very largely from Du Bartas (1544-1591), who…Brewer's: Prince
The Latin principes formed one of the great divisions of the Roman infantry; so called because they were originally the first to begin the fight. After the Hastati were instituted, this…2 Thessalonians: 2
2 Thessalonians Chapter 2 1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or…The Koran/Sura LXVII — The Kingdom
Sura LXVII — The KingdomMecca — 30 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful BLESSED be He is whose hand is the KINGDOM! and over all things is He potent: Who hath created…Trending
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