The Tankard

Percival turned twenty-three soon after Imbolc. He was not one for large gatherings to celebrate his birthday, so instead, Fleur marked the day by hosting a small supper in his chamber with Gwaine, Rion, Leon, and Merlin. She served a creamy spinach soup topped with bacon to start, then herb-crusted roast pheasants so delectable the men picked them clean, leaving only pure white bones. During the celebration, Gwaine smacked his lips together. "This food is incredible. Damn, Fleur, you are a near-perfect

News sources were able to increase salience on specific cases because they were highly controversial like Brown, Roe, and same-sex marriage cases. However, the media only covers cases that “rearranged the prior distribution of political influence and benefits” (Flemming, Bohte and Wood 1947 pg. 1247). These characteristics can bring the Supreme Court’s voice to the forefront of the media. Periods of stasis can be interpreted by the Supreme Court due to the magnitude of specific cases. I argue that

Gawain lay on a cold, hard surface, daggers sticking into his skull, a flaming pike shoved into his midsection, and a dead rat stuffed into his mouth. “Why did I have to die like this?” he uttered, his mouth dry as a hay bale. “Why, gods?” Groaning, Gawain opened one eye a crack and got his bearings. He was not, in fact, dying, and it only felt like various deadly weapons impaled him. He smacked his dry lips together. No dead rat in his mouth, either, though it tasted like head feasted on a hundred

The King’s Shilling Chapter-2: Tthe Encampment Typical Wedge Tent w/Messing Facilities Muster On the 16th of January, Jack stepped out of the tavern and surveyed his surroundings. The sun was just rising over the tree line on the east shore of the Cape Fear River, the 84th Regiment was mustering on the eastern end of Cross Creek Towne Commons;, he could hear the beat of the Regimental Drummer. The morning breeze was chilly against his exposed shin, he pulled his jacked collar tight around his

In previous years, most Africans who have came to America were slaves who were purchased through the international slave trade. White colonists viewed Africans as uncivilized and ‘turned to the international slave trade to fill their labor needs.’ The white English settlers knew nothing of any other culture; people were thought to be white or Christian, anything else was ‘uncivilized’. Slavery served for two purposes; a labor system and racial control in a white country. The slave trade was important

The Custom House Diction to create Parallelism “A writer of story-books! What kind of a business in life, —what mode of glorifying God, or being serviceable to mankind in his day and generation, —may that be? Why, the degenerate fellow might as well have been a fiddler!” Such are the compliments bandied between my great-grandsires and myself, across the gulf of time! And yet, let them scorn me as they will, strong traits of their nature have intertwined themselves with mine” (Hawthorne 10). Chapter

The clanking of half-empty tankards filled the room, and the reek of unwashed bodies was so overwhelming it made the eyes of newcomers water. Customers clumsily groped at waitresses passing by, only to grasp at empty air. A cloaked figure observed the room silently. He had only spoken to the owner: a smooth, cultured voice that descended as music to the ears. He felt dangerous. Being near him felt as though you were inside the eye, watching as the storm wall approached. Unstoppable and deadly, yet

As the last cart teetered on a wheel before coming to stand upright the dwarves and men slumped against its side, gasping for breath and wiping sweat from their brows. "Aye, that'll do it, men." One of the men said, clapping another on the back. "What do you say to a restorative pint?" “Or two!” another called. There was a good deal of appreciative nodding and cheers as they pulled themselves to their feet and began making their way to the tavern. The dwarves were gathering themselves when the man

His underarms damp and his heart racing, Arthur folded up the note again and placed it on the table. He stared at the parchment as if it held a poisonous viper, ready to strike. If Mithian knew Arthur was still an inexperienced virgin, she’d probably laugh at him. That was an emasculating thought. Arthur blew out a long, loud sigh. He saw three choices: remain locked in his quarters, flee, or go to Mithian. And he had no idea which option to choose. Chapter Two – Sir Gwaine’s Assistance Instead

is one of the main features of this versatile metal, it is not too terribly difficult to melt down and reform into a new object. The metal itself was often called “poor man’s silver,” and it was used to craft tableware and dinnerware including: Tankards, porringers, chargers, flagons, and Ecclesiastical wares. Today, this metal is still used to craft candlesticks, sconces, hardware, small statuettes, and other decorative knick-knacks. What is it? 9. Some toys stand the test of time while others