Quizzism; and Its Key: Quirks and Quibbles from Queer Quarters : a Mélange of Questions in Literature, Science, History, Biography, Mythology, Philology, Geography, Etc., Etc., with Their AnswersNew England Publishing Company, 1884 - 212 ページ |
この書籍内から
検索結果1-5 / 47
xiv ページ
... dying in his carriage Ket's Rebellion Key of Bastile Kufic coins J Page 46 • 72 148 99 32 ទ ៩ & គី 170 82 K 52 97 18 97 84 44 54 Lady of the Haystack . Lake of pitch . 173 13 Lamp of Epictetus 184 Land of mud 41 Largest lump of gold ...
... dying in his carriage Ket's Rebellion Key of Bastile Kufic coins J Page 46 • 72 148 99 32 ទ ៩ & គី 170 82 K 52 97 18 97 84 44 54 Lady of the Haystack . Lake of pitch . 173 13 Lamp of Epictetus 184 Land of mud 41 Largest lump of gold ...
xx ページ
... died 174 The " tin - cry " 69 The toad - stone 69 The tradition of St. Patrick and the serpent 212 The traitor at Thermopylæ 80 The transformation of the pious couple 69 The two Spartans who left the " Pass " 41 The Ungrateful Guest 170 ...
... died 174 The " tin - cry " 69 The toad - stone 69 The tradition of St. Patrick and the serpent 212 The traitor at Thermopylæ 80 The transformation of the pious couple 69 The two Spartans who left the " Pass " 41 The Ungrateful Guest 170 ...
xxi ページ
... died in consequence of a " ducking " ? Who first said " There ' s many a slip , " etc. ? 97 203 63 204 176 205 136 Who first saw the New World ? . 7 Who killed Tecumseh ? 56 Who said " Apres moi le deluge " ? 166 Who was Eucles ? 44 Who ...
... died in consequence of a " ducking " ? Who first said " There ' s many a slip , " etc. ? 97 203 63 204 176 205 136 Who first saw the New World ? . 7 Who killed Tecumseh ? 56 Who said " Apres moi le deluge " ? 166 Who was Eucles ? 44 Who ...
5 ページ
... died in 1763 . 9. On what famous occasion were these memorable words used : " A shrubbery , that Shenstone might have envied , blooms around him " ? By In the trial of Aaron Burr ( 1756-1836 ) for treason . William Wirt ( 1772-1834 ) ...
... died in 1763 . 9. On what famous occasion were these memorable words used : " A shrubbery , that Shenstone might have envied , blooms around him " ? By In the trial of Aaron Burr ( 1756-1836 ) for treason . William Wirt ( 1772-1834 ) ...
7 ページ
... died in 1649 , wrote : " Seven cities warred for Homer being dead ; Who living had no roofe to shrowd his head " ; and to Thomas Seward ( 1708-1790 ) is accredited the lines : " Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead Through which ...
... died in 1649 , wrote : " Seven cities warred for Homer being dead ; Who living had no roofe to shrowd his head " ; and to Thomas Seward ( 1708-1790 ) is accredited the lines : " Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead Through which ...
他の版 - すべて表示
多く使われている語句
afterward American ancient animal army August battle battle of Culloden battle of Pultowa beautiful became Benedict Arnold bird Bishop of Urgel body born Boston British built Cæsar called Captain Castle celebrated century Charles Colonel Columbus command court crown curse daughter death December defeated derived died discovered Duke earl eclipse Emperor England English fable famous February fell fish five flag France French Friday given gold Greek Henry Hudibras Iliad Indians invented Island James John Julius Cæsar June killed king known land letters lived London Lord March Mausolus miles Napoleon natives night nine of diamonds October origin Pausanias phrase pillars Pope Prince prison Queen reign river rix-dollars rock Roman Rome royal sans-culottes saying Scotland Scythian September ship South Carolina stone Stripes supposed ten thousand Greeks thirteen thousand three hundred tree vessel Volsci William word wrote Xerxes York
人気のある引用
92 ページ - Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white ; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
187 ページ - While Butler, needy wretch! was yet alive, No generous patron would a dinner give: See him, when starved to death and turned to dust, Presented with a monumental bust! The poet's fate is here in emblem shown; He asked for bread, and he received a stone.
126 ページ - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
v ページ - What song the Syrens sang, or what name Achilles assumed when he hid himself among women, though puzzling questions, are not beyond all conjecture.
139 ページ - On that day a numerous society of his votaries walked together in procession through the streets of Philadelphia, their hats decorated with bucks...
8 ページ - Mofiis de Perestrello, an Italian cavalier, lately deceased, who had been one of the most distinguished navigators under Prince Henry, and had colonized and governed the island of Porto Santo.
45 ページ - So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
18 ページ - And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.
206 ページ - For time at last sets all things even — And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
19 ページ - The spy was tried, convicted and executed. The following is an exact copy of the letter enclosed. Fort Montgomery, October Sth, 1777. Nous voici — and nothing between us but Gates. I sincerely hope this little success of ours may facilitate your operations.