Mustering The Company
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08. The Ionian Mission Archive
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The Nautical Origins of Everyday Sayings
Many phrases that have been adopted into everyday use originate from seafaring – in particular from the days of sail. Virtually all of these are metaphorical and the original nautical meanings are now forgotten. That association of travel and metaphor is significant in that the word metaphor derives from ancient Greek for ‘to carry’ or [...] -
Aubreyad Novel and Film Connections
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