Bandits, marauders, etc. So called from Robin Hood, the outlaw. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Robespierre's WeaversRobert of Brunne A B C D E F G H…
or Robin Goodfellow, A fairy and merry wanderer of the night, “rough, knurly-limbed, faun-faced, and shock-pated, a very Shetlander among the gossamer-winged” fairies around him. (See…
The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards on May 14, 2000.Outstanding PlayCopenhagenOutstanding MusicalContact Outstanding Musical RevivalKiss Me,…
Where folk are dried up so that they live for ever. (Howard Pyle: Robin Hood, 211.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Mother ShiptonMother Hubbard A B C D…
or Mudge. The miller's son, in Robin Hood dances, whose great feat was to bang with a bladder of peas the heads of the gaping spectators. Represents the Fool. Source: Dictionary of…
The authoress of Auld Robin Gray was Lady Anne Lindsay, afterwards Lady Barnard (1750-1825). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Gray CloakGravelled A B C D…
with Adam Bell and William of Cloudesly, were noted outlaws, whose skill in archery rendered them as famous in the north of England as Robin Hood and Little John in the midland counties.…
The judicial committee of the privy council is so called, because the council-room is built on the old cock-pit of Whitehall palace. “Great consultations at the cockpit about battles,…
Love from interested motives. The allusion is to the love of children to some indulgent person who gives them something nice from her cupboard. “Cupboard love is seldom true.” —Poor Robin…
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