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Disaster See also Shipwreck. Amoco Cadiz oil tanker broke up off Britanny coast; 1.6 million barrels spilled (1978). [Fr. Hist.: Facts (1978), 201, 202] Utgard giantess, worker of disaster; literally, ‘anguish-boding.’ [Norse Myth.: Leach, 58] conflagration destroyed most of city (1871). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 94] earth-covering flood that destroyed all but Noah’s family and animals in the ark. [O.T.: Genesis 6–8] the Deluge of Greek legend. [Gk. Myth.: Benét, 266] concerns peaceful village vacated and destroyed during war. [Am. Lit.: “Evangeline” in Magill I, 261–263] 2 Jesuits and 100 others killed in collapse of lecture hall. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1127] Babylonian legend contains pre-Biblical ac-count of Flood. [Near East. Myth.: EB, IV: 542] German airship blew up upon mooring in New Jersey (1937). [Am. Hist.: NCE, 43] Pennsylvania city destroyed by flood (May 31, 1889); 2,200 lives lost. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1427] British luxury liner sunk by German submarine in World War I. [Br. Hist.: EB (1963) XX, 518] Roman city buried by eruption of Mt. Vesuvius (79). [Rom. Hist.: NCE, 2187] indicates disaster is impending. [Eastern Folklore: Jobes, 350] disaster claiming many lives and most of city (1906). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 443–444] British passenger ship sinks on maiden voyage (1912). [Br. Hist.: NCE, 2753] 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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| Such a disaster meant anywhere between twenty-five to eighty cents, just according to how many of the players ordered ten-cent drinks. As Adam was a-working outside of Eden-Wall, He used the Earth, he used the Seas, he used the Air and all; And out of black disaster He arose to be the master Of Earth and Water, Air and Fire, But never reached his heart's desire The deity predicted certain disaster to the presumptuous mortal who laid hands on the sacred gem, and to all of his house and name who received it after him. |
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