Dictionary Of Phrase and Fable

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The dictionary of phrase and fable : giving the derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words that have a tale to tell / by E. Cobham Brewer ; with an introduction by Alix Gudefin

The dictionary of phrase and fable : giving the derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words that have a tale to tell / by E. Cobham Brewer ; with an introduction by Alix Gudefin

by Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham (1810-1897)

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Dictionary of phrase and fable (v.1): giving the derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words that have a tale to tell. To ... a concise bibliography of English literature

by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer

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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Alusions, and Words That Have a Tale to Tell

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Paperback / softback. New. First published in 1870, this classic work is a 'museum of literary odds and ends', elucidating the etymology of thousands of some 20,000 words and phrases. Drawing on a lifetime's reading, Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1810-97) touches on diverse subjects ranging from history and literature to mythology and magic.
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