ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEGEND
(A saint's life or a collection of saints' lives): from Medieval Latin legenda passages to be read, from Latin legere to read.
10 QUOTES WITH «LEGEND»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
legend.
Tramaine Hawkins has been a mentor, a confidante and an example of greatness. She has been through a lot in her life, and her career has spanned over 50 years. To me, that's what you call a legend.
Here the Frenchman, Spaniard, and Englishman all passed, leaving each his legend; and a brilliant and more or less feudal civilization with its aristocracy and slaves has departed with the economic system upon which it rested.
According to Jewish legend, only the very wisest and very holiest rabbis had the power to make golems, animated servants of clay. Strictly speaking, the golem is not in the same class with Frankenstein's monster, because the golem is neither alive nor dead. He is, rather, the ancestor of all robots.
We should burn all libraries and allow to remain only that which everyone knows by heart. A beautiful age of the legend would then begin.
I've always loved Japanese legend, anime and manga.
If I get to be a legend, I've achieved my goal.
People always say I'm a legend, but I'm not. Not until I've defended my Olympic titles. That's when I've decided I'll be a legend.
I read H.P. Lovecraft. I also like Sword and Sorcery stuff, Arthurian legend.
Willie Nelson is not just a star or a headliner, he's a legend.
When I was a kid, we all knew who Niki Lauda was. He was a hero, a living legend in Germany. Everybody knows him. And he's still very present on TV because he's commenting for Formula One.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEGEND»
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legend in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
legend and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
' - New York Times 'Marie Lu's dystopian novel is a 'Legend' in the making.' - USA Today 'Legend is impossible to put down and even harder to forget.
An acclaimed SF novel about vampires.
The Legend Druss, Captain of the Axe: the stories of his life were told everywhere.
#1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica makes his return to the basketball court!
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The Blitzkrieg
Legend: The 1940 Campaign in the West
"Here for the first time in English, is an illuminating German perspective on the decisive Blitzkrieg campaign.
Karl-Heinz Frieser, John T. Greenwood, 2005
Now it's Kady's turn to enlist his help to find a way back home. But before long, Kady discovers a passion that she knows can only live in Legend -- until Cole reveals a secret that unites them in a way Kady never could have imagined.
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The Career and
Legend of Vasco Da Gama
This book, based on a mass of published and unpublished sources in Portuguese and other languages, delineates Gama's career and social context, focusing on the delicate balance between 'career' and 'legend'.
Sanjay Subrahmanyam, 1998
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John Wayne: The Life and Legend
Scott Eyman interviewed Wayne, as well as many family members, and he has drawn on previously unpublished reminiscences from friends and associates of the Duke in this biography, as well as documents from his production company that shed ...
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The
Legend of Lightning Larry
Shooting bolts of light instead of bullets, Lightning Larry changes the town of Brimstone into a friendly, happy place.
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King Arthur: Hero and
Legend
Provides information on the actual life of King Arthur along with the development of the legends that surround his life.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEGEND»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
legend is used in the context of the following news items.
Red Ash: The Indelible Legend Kickstarter May Not Reach Its Goal …
Red Ash: The Indelible Legend isn't doing so well on Kickstarter. The project, launched by Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune, is just over halfway ... «Geek Snack, Jul 15»
Jack Cannon, 'a legend in our newsroom,' dies at 76
Jack Cannon became a member of The Enquirer staff in 1959. He spent 42 years at the newspaper before he retired in 2001. “He was the ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
New exhibition at Tintagel Castle blends legend and history …
On a misty day the north Cornish coastline is haunting. Throw in a legend and you have a very special location that seems to draw people in, ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
Roma legend Francesco Totti subject to sensational bid by Turkish …
The Turkish side tried to sign Barcelona legend Ronaldinho as well as former Real Madrid player Antonio Cassano but their bids failed. «The Independent, Jul 15»
Keep Yourself Organised (Or Wait To Become A Mysterious …
Smith went MIA for many years, only reappearing in the past decade to being a “legend”, as the Guardian reports. If you're in the gaming scene ... «Lifehacker Australia, Jul 15»
Emma: Legend Of 2005 White Sox Will Live Forever « CBS Chicago
Emma: Legend Of 2005 White Sox Will Live Forever. July 19, 2015 3:10 PM. View Comments. Chicago White Sox Victory Parade ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
Australia cricket legend Shane Warne takes time out of the …
The Australia cricket legend was missing from the first Test as he was competing in the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
'If you could play with any Arsenal legend who would it be?' - Oxlade …
"If you could turn back time and have any Arsenal legend play for you now, ... It's safe to say that the 27-year-old is not a club legend, despite ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
WWE News: Legend Returns In Main Event Of 'Battleground" And …
A huge swerve had been rumored for the main event of Battleground which saw Brock Lesnar take on Seth Rollins for the WWE Title. Well, the ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
Gov. Shumlin and Music Legend Neil Young talk GMO Labeling …
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Governor Peter Shumlin joined forces with non-other than music legend and activist Neil Young to speak on GMO labeling. «My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22, Jul 15»
