Ann SothernAge: 92 actress and singer who, despite her range and talent, never achieved superstar status. Instead, she flirted with fame as the star of several banal movies. She starred in…
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Across the Fields to AnneRichard BurtonHow often in the summer-tide,
His graver business set aside,
Has stripling Will, the thoughtful-eyed,
As to the pipe of Pan,
Stepped blithesomely with…
Ann Lee, the “spiritual mother” of the Shakers. (1735-1784.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Mother BunchMother A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…
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(Encyclopedia) Graham, Susan, 1960–, American mezzo-soprano, b. Roswell, N. Mex. Known for her vibrant, expressive voice and her superb acting ability, she won the Metropolitan Opera National Council…
The reply made to the teller of stale news. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Queen Anne's BountyQueen A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…
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