(Encyclopedia) Copley, John SingletonCopley, John Singletonkŏpˈlē [key], 1738–1815, American portrait painter, b. Boston. Copley is considered the greatest of the American old masters. He studied…
in the satire of Absalom and Achitophel, by Dryden and Tate, is Sir Robert Clayton, who'd “e'en turn loyal to be made a peer” (part ii.). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…
Durante bene placito (Latin). During pleasure. Durante minore ætate (Latin). During minority. Durante viduitate (Latin). During widowhood. Durante vita (Latin). For life. Source:…
in the satire of Absalom and Achitopel, by Dryden and Tate, is designed for Sir William Waller. But in the sacred annals of our plot Industrious Arod never be forgot, The labours of this…
in the second part of Absalom and Achitophel, a satire by Dryden and Tate, is meant for Dr. Burnet, author of Burnet's Own Time. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
in the satire of Absalom and Achitophel, by Dryden and Tate, is Mr. Forbes, a Scotchman. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Phantom ShipPhalaris A B C D E…
in Absalom and Achitophel, by Dryden and Tate, is meant for Pordage, a poetaster (ii. 403). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Mephistopheles, Mephistophilis,…
in the satire of Absalom and Achitophel, by Dryden and Tate, is meant for Queen Catherine, wife of Charles II. As Charles II. is called David in the satire, and Michal was David's wife,…
in the satire of Absalom and Achitophel, by Dryden and Tate, is designed for Sir Roger Lestrange. (Part ii.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
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