10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIGMIES»
Discover the use of
pigmies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pigmies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
pigmies and the priests
The. Pigmies. And. The. Priests. There was a great Magician, Bamboozleem his
name, A quizzical old Wizard, and mighty was his fame ; With cabalistic spells he
could fasten and release, Turn black men into white ones, and wise men into ...
2
On the Trail of the
Pigmies: An Anthropological Exploration ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Leonard John VanDen Bergh, 2010
3
Giants and
Pigmies: Earth's Order of Formation and Life and ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
4
The Land of the
Pigmies
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
5
Eating Uganda: From Christianity to Conquest
Stanley commented: “And thus the Pigmies showed by their conduct that they
were related to all that was best and noble in human nature.” When Colin
Turnbull lived with the pigmies two full generations later, he found that Stanley's
expedition ...
6
Herzog Ernst and the Otherworld Voyage: A Comparative Study
The pigmies' stature is quite clearly stated and is somewhat larger than that of the
dwarfs in German literature — Laurin, for example, is said to be 'kume drier
spannen lane"12 (scarcely three spans in height). It is possible that the idea of a
...
David Malcolm Blamires, 1979
7
Sketches of the Coasts and Islands of Scotland, and of the ...
"Within this kirk, the ancients of that country of Lewis says that the said pigmies
has been airded (buried) thair. Many men of divers countrys has delvit up deeplie
the flure of the little kirke, and I myself amanges the leave (rest), and has found in
...
Charles John Shore Teignmouth, 1836
8
Sketches of the coasts and islands of Scotland, and of the ...
Within this kirk, the ancients of that country of Lewis says that the said pigmies
has been airded (buried) thair. Many men of divers countrys has delvit up deeplie
the flure of the little kirke, and I myself amanges the leave (rest), and has found in
...
Charles John Shore (2nd baron Teignmouth.), 1836
9
Sketches of the Coasts and Islands of Scotland and of the ...
"Within this kirk, the ancients of that country of Lewis says that the said pigmies
has been airded (buried) thair. Many men of divers countrys has delvit up deeplie
the flure of the little kirke, and I myself amanges the leave (rest), and has found in
...
Baron John Shore Teignmouth, 1836
10
The Shakespeare Name and Place Dictionary
Pigmies. wade into the sea at the festival of Poseidon at Eleusis. Pia mater, inner
meninx of the brain, used figuratively for the intellect. Arab anatomists called the
two membranes of the brain the 'mothers.' The outer, thicker one was the hard or
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIGMIES»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
pigmies is used in the context of the following news items.
French warn Britain: Brexit could be your Waterloo
... cornered Napoleon cannot succumb to Nigel Farage,”. We have now pigmies for leaders, so I am afraid one cannot exclude that possibility. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
Frank Stewart has to wonder about the future of his bridge column
"I heard pigmies come from Africa to dip their arrows in her cooking." "Pat vetoed that one," Stewart told me—speaking of Patrick Fitzmaurice, ... «Chicago Reader, Jun 15»
Phoenix Hill Tavern, Jim Porter's close abruptly
"I'm totally taken aback," said musician Ryan Howe who had a concert booked at Phoenix Hill July 19th with the rock group the Velcro Pigmies. «WDRB, Jun 15»
Uko: Direct Flights to the US Have Benefitted Passengers
A Kenyan woman responded by saying, why do pigmies want to measure height about which one of them is taller. No Africa airline can ... «THISDAY Live, May 15»
Aliens will be bear-sized: scientist
Human beings are also of different sizes, some fat, some thin, some extremely tall, others puny. We also have some pigmies amongst us. «Times of India, May 15»
Bernard Trafford: It's time for the politicians to put country before party
As my fellow-columnist Keith Hann wrote yesterday, present-day politicians are pigmies compared to that great wartime leader, Sir Winston ... «The Journal, May 15»
Chair-bound Comox Valley driver gets offensive 'ticket'
... you have taken enough room for a 20 mule team, two elephants, and a safari of pigmies (sic) from the African interior,” read the typed note. «Comox Valley Record, Mar 15»
St Louis 1904 official report provides stark evidence of racism of time
No: "The pigmies...took nothing whatever seriously, outside of their own shinny game and the tree climbing." The Ainus "were without doubt the ... «Insidethegames.biz, Mar 15»
Ohio?s Kasich Stands Up to the Right on Common Core
... against one section, and the books' subject matter spans the world, from “Stalking Big Game with a Camera” to “The Land of the Pigmies.”. «Daily Beast, Jan 15»
Can Newcastle United now begin to forget the Hereford FA Cup …
Then laying into the United team, Gibson declared: “Great players when on top, they have become pigmies when the going gets tough.”. «ChronicleLive, Jan 15»
