Language

If you only have the Word, you will dry up. If you only have the Spirit, you will blow up. But if you you have the Word and the Spirit, you will go up and grow up.

Fish out of water = Uncomfortable

Archaic word

duras = affliction

Brewer's Phrase & Fable

Mad Parliament = (The). The Parliament which assembled at Oxford in 1258, and broke out into open rebellion against Henry III. The king was declared deposed, and the government was vested in the hands of twenty-four councillors, with Simon de Montfort at their head.

Difficult words

noggin - n. small cup or quantity; gill.

Limerick

A daring young maid from Dubuque, Risked a rather decided rebuke, By receiving a prude In the absolute nude, But he gasped, "If you only could cook!"

Knowledge

Mencius or Meng-tzea celebrated Chinese sage, a disciple, some say a grandson, of Confucius (q. v.); went up and down with his disciples from court to court in the country to persuade, particularly the ruling classes, to give heed to the words of wisdom, though in vain; after which, on his death, his followers collected his teachings in a book entitled the "Book of Meng-tze," which is full of practical instruction (372-289 B.C.).

Quote

Competition by Gladiator's Salute - Hail Caesar, those who are about to die salute you.

Tongue twister

Meter maid Mary married manly Matthew Marcus Mayo,
a moody male mailman moving mostly metered mail.

Unusual word

putto = plump naked winged boy in artwork