| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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Joshua, David, and Judas Maccabæus; Hector, Alexander, and Julius Cæsar; Arthur, Charlemagne, and Godfrey of Bouillon. | 1 |
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| “Nine worthies were they called, of different rites— |
| Three Jews, three pagans, and three Christian knights.” | |
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Dryden: The Flower and the Leaf. |
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Nine worthies (privy councillors to William III.):— | 2 |
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Whigs: Devonshire, Dorset, Monmouth, and Edward Russell. | 3 |
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Tories: Caermarthen, Pembroke, Nottingham, Marlborough, and Lowther. | 4 |
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Nine worthies of London. (See WORTHIES.) | 5 |
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