tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24731384.post965150869822003893..comments2023-04-16T05:43:18.780-07:00Comments on Who Said Pixies Are Rational Creatures?: Forgotten phrases.Sha'el, Princess of Pixieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14049854555801812071noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24731384.post-72078755064972049242010-07-07T19:26:22.948-07:002010-07-07T19:26:22.948-07:00Entremets = treatsEntremets = treatsRVA_Grandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733453333282446542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24731384.post-79230889398065015262010-07-07T06:49:54.163-07:002010-07-07T06:49:54.163-07:00a douceur is a bribe
jack o the clock is the figu...a douceur is a bribe <br />jack o the clock is the figure that comes out to strike the hour on some bell tower clocks<br />routiers were mercanaries<br />master mc grath was a greyhound racing dog <br />good game :)speakeasyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04160587366718655175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24731384.post-49425561482429627432010-07-06T08:58:31.070-07:002010-07-06T08:58:31.070-07:00More:
"I left a generous douceur; it should ...<b>More:</b><br /><br />"I left a generous douceur; it should seal her mouth."<br /><br />"He's as regular as a Jack o' the Clock and twice as annoying."<br /><br />"My Lord, I've hired a band of routiers bound for Calais. A sack of your gold forstalled them. They await."<br /><br />"He's as fast as Master Magrath. I'll wager all I have."Sha'el, Princess of Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049854555801812071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24731384.post-70123080642349097252010-07-06T08:53:11.580-07:002010-07-06T08:53:11.580-07:00In a late 19th Century context, who were the four ...In a late 19th Century context, who were the four living Caluclators?<br /><br />Entrements and kickshaws ... we still commonly use one of those words, though in abreviated fashion. What is it?<br /><br />Faye is still open ... Anyone?Sha'el, Princess of Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049854555801812071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24731384.post-22920702861581648722010-07-06T08:24:38.324-07:002010-07-06T08:24:38.324-07:00Hi Pixie,
I'll admit I cheated. ;)
“Aye, si...Hi Pixie,<br /><br />I'll admit I cheated. ;)<br /><br /><br />“Aye, sir. Pull out a cable’s length!” <br /><br />Cable is a nautical measurement.It can be the length of an anchor chain. It can also be 200 yards.<br /><br />A servant of Cacodaemon if there ever was one.<br /><br />"Cacodaemon" An evil spirit.<br /><br />If the four living Calculators where here, we could do no better.”<br />Hint: Jedediah Buxton was one.<br /><br />"Calculator" A person who can do complex calculations in their head.<br /><br />“He is esquire to a knight-errant, donzel to the damsels.” – Butler<br /><br />"Donzel" a page; a young male servant to a lady.<br /><br />A table of Entremets and Kickshaws! How delightful!<br /><br />Entremets and Kickshaws. Light refreshments, fancy sweets, etc.<br /><br />Where? To paradise, though the way is Faye.<br /><br />Not sure about this. "Fay" can be archaic for "faith" but it can also refer to fairies.<br /><br />Another such Lusus Naturae and I am turning back!<br /><br />"Lusus Naturae" A freak of nature.<br /><br />GaryGary Inbindernoreply@blogger.com