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Holofernes (hŏl'əfûr`nēz, hōlə–), in the Bible, invading general killed by Judith to save her city, Bethulia. Holofernes the Assyrian general, who was killed by the biblical heroine Judith Holofernes Assyrian commander-in-chief beheaded by Judith. [Apocrypha: Judith 13:4–10] See : Decapitation Holofernes shameless pedagogue-schoolmaster. [Br. Lit.: Love’s Labour’s Lost] See : Pedantry 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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Before Felton replied, and before she should be forced to resume this conversation, so difficult to be sustained in the same exalted tone, she let her hands fall; and as if the weakness of the woman overpowered the enthusiasm of the inspired fanatic, she said: "But no, it is not for me to be the Judith to deliver Bethulia from this Holofernes. Now, D'Artagnan, when he left Calais with his ten scamps, would have hesitated as little in attacking a Goliath, a Nebuchadnezzar, or a Holofernes as he would in crossing swords with a recruit or caviling with a landlady. |
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