[PDF] Dictionary Of Phrase And Fable Giving The Derivation Source Or Origin Of Common Phrases Allusions And Words That Have A Tale To Tell eBook

Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 754 pages
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Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781333765194

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Excerpt from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, and Words That Have a Tale to Tell A. This letter is modified from the Hebrew 4 an ox), which was meant to indicate the outline of an ox's head. A among the Egyptians is denoted by the hieroglyphic which represents the ibis. Among the Greeks it was the symbol of a bad augury in the sacrifices. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher : Hansebooks
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Release : 2017-04-12
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ISBN : 9783744778596

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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable - Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of cCommon Phrases, Allusions... is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Author : Ebenezer Cobham 1810-1897 Brewer
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 1102 pages
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Release : 2016-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781361835814

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Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 1061 pages
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Release : 2017-05-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780259463887

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Excerpt from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, and Words That Have a Tale to Tell It would be to the general reader a wearisome list, if the names were set down of all the correspondents who have by their suggestions shown an interest in this Dictionary. Some of them have W1itten from America, others from Germany, Belgium, France, and Norway, two from Ireland, many from Scotland, and the rest from England. George Martin, Esq., of Birkenhead, F. Tolhausen, Esq., whose name is already before the public, and the Rev Arthur M. Rendell, m.a., of Costou Rectory, Melton Mowbray, have gone through the book seriatim. Their corrections have been duly inserted, and are gratefully acknowledged. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 990 pages
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Release : 2018-10-14
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ISBN : 9780343008192

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.