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The name given to James Hogg (1770-1835), the Scottish poet who was born at Ettrick, Selkirkshire, the son of a shepherd, and himself a shepherd at Willans- lee. He obtained his first success in 1807 with a volume of verse entitled The Mountain Bard; his principal work is, however, The Queen's Wake, 1813. Hogg figures largely in Wilson's Noctes Ambrosianae.
In the Church of England "real" implies that — The Body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten, in the Supper, only after an heavenly and spiritual manner. — (Thirty-nine Articles; No. xxviii.
A moment of sudden, exciting discovery
Linacre, physican to Henry VIII, about 1540. Damiens' Bed of Steel (dam' i enz). Robert Francois Damiens, in 1757, atternpted the life of Louis XV.
The plan was immediately adopted and it soon became the most ambitious propaganda campaign of World War II, The Morse Code V (• • • — ) was featured in every B.B.C. broadcast to Europe; this was followed by the use of the opening bar of Beethoven's 5th Symphony which has the same rhythm. "Colonel Britton" (Douglas E. Ritchie, director of the B.B.C.
Anthropologists have devoted to the subject much study as yet inconclusive; philologists have classified the Indo-European languages in such broad groups as Greek; Latin; Celtic; Teutonic; Sanskrit and Iranian; Armenian; Slavonic; Albanian.
The Greek name for the Black Sea (#.v.), meaning the "hospitable." It was originally called by that people Axeinos, inhospitable, on account of its stormy charac- ter and rocky shores; but this name was changed euphemistically, as it was never thought wise to give a derogatory (even though true) name to any force of nature. Cp. ERINYES and EUMENIDES.
Someone who takes bold risks
An oppressed person will eventually rebel against their oppressor.
One can learn from anyone, regardless of their intentions
despite a possibility that
In a stable or balanced state
Odds that are equal for both sides of a bet
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Increasingly thrilling or interesting
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
even at that time or under those circumstances
Despite something being true
from now on, for all time
From time to time. See ANON. Ever-Victorious Army, The. A force of Chinese, officered by Europeans and Ameri- cans, raised in 1 861, and placed under the command of Gordon. See CHINESE GORDON. By 1864 it had stamped out the Taeping re- bellion, which had broken out in 1851.
from a particular time in the past until now
The feet. The barefooted children about the Seven Dials, and other low quarters of London, are said to wear EVERLASTING SHOES and stockings. Another expression in connexion with this want is, "the shoes and stockings their mothers gave them."
A never-ending or constantly repetitive task
completely or entirely
Bad situations have some good aspects
daily, or on each day
Everyone will have a moment of success or triumph
You may crow over me to-day, but my turn will come by and by. In Latin Hodie mihi, eras tibi, "To-day to me, tomorrow to thee." "Nunc mihi^ nunc tibi, bemgna" (fortuna), fortune visits every man once; she favours me now, but she will favour you in your turn.
People are often satisfied with their own foolish decisions or actions
Completely or totally
Everyone has a suitable partner
everything without exception
Small contributions can collectively make a significant difference
Each person must look out for their own interests
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted if offered enough money or incentive
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
This name was probably suggested by Bobadilla, first governor of Cuba, who sent Columbus home in chains.
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
All without ex- ception, even the most insignificant. Shake- speare uses the word in the same sense in Cymbeline, ii, I — "Every Jack-slave hath his bellyful of fighting.
Everyone thinks their own things are the best
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
Every small and hidden part of a place
Every sage has his moments of folly. Every white must have its black, and every sweet its sour.
An image can convey a lot of information or evoke a particular narrative
Most issues have two opposing sides or viewpoints.
Every situation has its decline or reversal
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Bridget was fabled to return to tend the fire. Part of the chapel still remains, and is called "The Firehouse.
happening or done once a week
In many different places or directions
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
happening or done once a year
Almost everyone is involved or interested
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
People want a desirable outcome without enduring the necessary difficulties or sacrifices.
Important or famous people
all people except the one or ones being referred to
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.