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Brewer's: Seven Joys of the Virgin
(See Mary.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Seven Sages of GreeceSeven Dials A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z…Brewer's: Seven Sages of Greece
(1) Solon of Athens, whose motto was, “Know thyself.” (2) Chilo of Sparta—“Consider the end.” (3) Thales of Miletos—“Who hateth suretyship is sure.” (4) Bias of Priene—“Most men are bad…Brewer's: Seven Sorrows of the Virgin
(See Mary.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Seven SpiritsSeven Sleepers A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…Brewer's: Seven Spirits of God
(The). (1) the Spirit of Wisdom, (2) the Spirit of Understanding, (3) the Spirit of Counsel, (4) the Spirit of Power, (5) the Spirit of Knowledge, (6) the Spirit of Righteousness, and (7)…Brewer's: Seven Weeks' War
(The). From June 8th to July 26th, 1866, between Prussia and Austria, for German supremacy. Italy was allied to Prussia. Hostilities broke out between Austria and Italy July 25th, but the…Brewer's: Seven Wise Masters
Lucien, son of Dolopathus, received improper advances from his stepmother, and, being repelled, she accused him to the king of offering her violence. By consulting the stars the prince…Brewer's: Seven Wonders of the World
(i) Of Antiquity. The Pyramids first, which in Egypt were laid; Then Babylon's Gardens for Amytis made; Third, Mausolus's Tomb of affection and guilt; Fourth, the Temple of Dian, in…Brewer's: Seven Years' Lease
Leases run by seven years and its multiples, from the ancient notion of what was termed “climacteric years,” in which life was supposed to be in special peril. (Levinus Lemnius.) (See…Brewer's: Seven Years' War
(The). The third period of the War of the “Austrian Succession,” between Maria Theresa of Austria and Friedrich II. of Prussia. It began 1756, and terminated in 1763. At the close, Silesia…Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Quiz
Scattered across the globe, you can find the vestiges of ancient cultures and civilizations. But what about the most famous of these— the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World? Test your knowledge today…Trending
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