Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama
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Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama: Volume I
By Ebenezer Cobham Brewer“ Tyrant ! " exclaimed Douban , was ordered by the king to execution.- " those who abuse their power merit E. Stirling , The State Prisoner ( 1847 ) . death . " - Arabian Nights ( “ The Greek King and the Physician " ) .
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Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama: Volume III
By Ebenezer Cobham BrewerGood - looking " I account it worth Irish tutor at “ Happy - go - Lucky , ” a counAll pangs of fair hopes ... whom he is in love , but is acquitted and Theodore Tilton , Sir Marmaduke's Musings ( 1867 ) . goes back to Ireland .
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Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama
By E. Cobham BrewerRobin Hood was born at Locksley, in Notts., in the reign of Henry II. (1160). ... Major tells us that this famous robber took away the goods of rich men only; never killed any person except in ... Robin Hood's Fat Friar was Friar Tuck.
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Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama: Volume IV
By Ebenezer Cobham Brewer296 APPENDIX I. Coverdale ( Miles ) , bishop of Exeter , born at John Halifax , Gentleman , 1857 . Coverham , in Yorkshire , 1487-1568 . Laurel Bush ( The ) , 1877 . Cranmer's ( or the Great ) Bible , 1539 . Legacy ( A ) , 1878 .
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Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama: Volume 1
By E. Cobham BrewerD'Éon de Beaumont (Le Chevalier), a person notorious for the ambiguity of his sex; said to be the son of an advocate. His face was pretty, ... Derby (Countess of), Charlotte de la Tremouille, Countess of Derby and Queen of Man.
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Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama: A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook (Complete)
By Ebenezer Cobham BrewerPrunes and Prisms, the words which give the lips the right plie of the highlyaristocratic mouth,asMrs. General tells Amy Dorrit. “'Papa'gives a prettyformtothelips.'Papa,' 'potatoes,' 'poultry,' 'prunes and prisms.