(Encyclopedia) London, Jack (John Griffith London), 1876–1916, American author, b. San Francisco. The illegitimate son of William Chaney, an astrologer, and Flora Wellman, a seamstress and medium, he…
(Encyclopedia) Ginsburg, Ruth Bader, 1933–2020, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1993–2020), b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Joan Ruth Bader. A graduate (1954) of Cornell, she attended Harvard Law…
His money burns a hole in his pocket. He cannot keep it in his pocket, or forbear spending it. To burn one's boats. To cut oneself off from all means or hope of retreat. The allusion is…
Birds of a feather flock together. Persons associate with those of a similar taste and station as themselves. Qui se ressemble s'assemble. Cicero says, “Similes similibus gaudent, pures…
Folk, Gospel, and World Musicians Joan Baez See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Biographies by CategoryBadu, Erykah, musician Baez, Joan, folk singer and…
Scene IVCamp of the York in AnjouEnter York, Warwick, and othersYorkBring forth that sorceress condemn'd to burn.Enter Joan LA Pucelle, guarded, and a ShepherdShepherdAh, Joan, this kills thy…
Scene IIIThe plains near RouenEnter Charles, the Bastard of Orleans, Alencon, Joan LA Pucelle, and forcesJoan La PucelleDismay not, princes, at this accident,
Nor grieve that Rouen is so…
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