Louis Bourdaloue, a French clergyman (1632-1704). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of RomeKing of Painters A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…
Death. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of WatersKing of Spain's Trampeter 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…
The river Amazon, in South America. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of YvetotKing of Terrors A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…
Father of Sir Launcelot du Lac. He died of grief when his castle was taken and burnt through the treachery of his seneschal. (Launcelot du Lac, 1494.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…
Christopher III. of Scandinavia, who, in a time of great scarcity, had the bark of birchwood mixed with meal for food. (Fifteenth century.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…
Richard Nash, generally called Beau Nash, who was leader of fashion and master of the ceremonies at that city for some fifty-six years. He was ultimately ruined by gambling. (1674-1761…
or Gipsies. Bamfylde Moore Carew, a noted English vagabond (1693-1770). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of the ForestKing of the Bean A B C D E F…
Cotton, the staple of the Southern States of America, and the chief article of manufacture in England. The expression was first used by James H. Hammond in the Senate of the United States…
A burlesque officer, like the Mayor of Garratt, the Mayor of the Pig Market, and the Mayor of the Bull-ring (q.v.). Dalkey is a small island in St. George's Channel, near the coast of…
The oak, which not only braves the storm, but fosters the growth of tender parasites under its arms. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894King of the…
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