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 |
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... head 188 Assailant of Epaminondas 123 Assassin of William , Prince of Orange 99 Attack on Fort Bowyer . 182 Attack upon Indian town of Mississinewa 133 Aurora and Tithonus 212 Author born on board a slave ship 133 Author of " Angels ...
... head 188 Assailant of Epaminondas 123 Assassin of William , Prince of Orange 99 Attack on Fort Bowyer . 182 Attack upon Indian town of Mississinewa 133 Aurora and Tithonus 212 Author born on board a slave ship 133 Author of " Angels ...
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... heads in the mud Fish with four beards hanging from the mouth 72 144 145 10 180 71 187 72 Gaining three victories in a single day 139 General with two graves 78 Gift of diamond ring to a Quaker 11 Gift of the Nile 37 Gilderoy's Kite ...
... heads in the mud Fish with four beards hanging from the mouth 72 144 145 10 180 71 187 72 Gaining three victories in a single day 139 General with two graves 78 Gift of diamond ring to a Quaker 11 Gift of the Nile 37 Gilderoy's Kite ...
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... head " Old Donation " Old John Butler . 146 14 39 33 Old Man Eloquent 67 Old Man of the Mountains 50 Oldest fable on record 196 Oldest poem in existence 44 Oldest republic in the world 44 Orator Henley 198 Order of the Garter ...
... head " Old Donation " Old John Butler . 146 14 39 33 Old Man Eloquent 67 Old Man of the Mountains 50 Oldest fable on record 196 Oldest poem in existence 44 Oldest republic in the world 44 Orator Henley 198 Order of the Garter ...
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... head was fixed on London Bridge ? 103 Why Adrian's wall was built 147 Why alligators swallow stones 160 Why are bricks red ? ... 10 Why a body falls east of a vertical line 122 Why do soap - bubbles rise ? 41 Why does lightning turn ...
... head was fixed on London Bridge ? 103 Why Adrian's wall was built 147 Why alligators swallow stones 160 Why are bricks red ? ... 10 Why a body falls east of a vertical line 122 Why do soap - bubbles rise ? 41 Why does lightning turn ...
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... head " ; and to Thomas Seward ( 1708-1790 ) is accredited the lines : " Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead Through which the living Homer begged his bread . " 14. What was the name of the sailor with Columbus who first saw the ...
... head " ; and to Thomas Seward ( 1708-1790 ) is accredited the lines : " Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead Through which the living Homer begged his bread . " 14. What was the name of the sailor with Columbus who first saw the ...
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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.