fine+passages
11Commonplace book — This article is about the commonplace book. For the music album, see commonplace (album). A commonplace book from the mid 17th century Commonplace books (or commonplaces) were a way to compile knowledge, usually by writing information into books …
12Derbyite theory of Shakespeare authorship — William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby The Derbyite theory of Shakespeare authorship is the view that William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby (1561–1642) was the true author of the works of William Shakespeare. Derby is one of several individuals who have …
13artist's bridge — A tool used to support the hand in order to keep it stable and clear of the working surface while drawing or painting fine passages. Also see mahlstick …
14beauties — n. pl. 1. Anthology, selections, elegant extracts, fine passages. 2. Beautiful traits, features, or characteristics, attractions, charms. 3. Beautiful women, belles, fair ones …
15Marston, John — (1575? 1634) Dramatist and satirist, b. at Coventry, was ed. at Oxf. In later life he gave up writing for the stage, took orders, and was incumbent of Christchurch, Hants, 1616 31. He began his literary career in 1598 with satire, The Scourge… …
16Pollok, Robert — (1789 1827) Poet, b. in Refrewshire, studied for the ministry of one of the Scottish Dissenting communions. After leaving the Univ. of Glasgow he pub. anonymously Tales of the Covenanters, and in 1827, the year of his untimely death from… …
17Characters of Shakespear's Plays —   …
18literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
19KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …
20South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… …
