sacrifice (something) on the altar of (something) — to destroy something in order to obtain something else. He sacrificed his family life on the altar of his ambition and greed … New idioms dictionary
The Benedictine Order — The Benedictine Order † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… … Catholic encyclopedia
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The Mansion of Happiness — The sixty six space spiral track of The Mansion of Happiness (1843) depicts various Christian virtues and vices. The Mansion of Happiness: An Instructive Moral and Entertaining Amusement is a children s board game inspired by Christian morality.… … Wikipedia
The Indian Queen (play) — The Indian Queen is a play by Sir Robert Howard, written in collaboration with John Dryden, his sister s husband. It was first performed in 1664 with incidental music by John Banister the elder. The play was expanded with additional music and new … Wikipedia
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Cyrus the Great in the Bible — The Cylinder confirms that Cyrus allowed captives in Babylon to return to their native lands, earning him an honored place in Judaism. Cyrus the Great figures in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as the patron and deliverer of the Jews. He is… … Wikipedia
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