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Brian [ˈbraɪən] n (Biographies / Brian, Havergal (1876-1972) M, English, MUSIC: composer) Havergal (ˈhævəgəl). 1876-1972, English composer, who wrote 32 symphonies, including the large-scale Gothic Symphony (1919-27) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| At length Brian remarked, what had at first escaped him in the twilight; ``Here is some one either asleep, or lying dead at the foot of this cross---Hugo, stir him with the but-end of thy lance. Then Sir Brian de les Isles and Grummore Grummorsum, knights of the castle, encountered with Sir Aglovale and Sir Tor, and Sir Tor smote down Sir Grummore Grummorsum to the earth. In the reign of King John one of them was rich enough to give a manor to the Knights Hospitallers; and in Edward the Second's time your forefather Brian was summoned to Westminster to attend the great Council there. |
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