"ANTIPODES, s. The people who living on the other side of the globe, have their feet directly opposite to ours. Waller. "
A Dictionary of the English Language Samuel Johnson
A monthly miscellany from books, art, history and memories, usually with a theme for the 1st of the month. Ceramics and some English worthies are often featured.
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Bookworms
"BOOKWORM, s. [from book and worm ]
1 A worm or mite that eats holes in books, chiefly when damp. Guardian.
2 A student too closely given to books; a reader without judgment. Pope. "
A Dictionary of the English Language Samuel Johnson
1 A worm or mite that eats holes in books, chiefly when damp. Guardian.
2 A student too closely given to books; a reader without judgment. Pope. "
A Dictionary of the English Language Samuel Johnson
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