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The Lincoln Imp at Lincoln College Oxford is a reference to the origins of the college, Lincoln. This has given rise to a traditional Oxford expression: 'to look on someone like the Imp looks over Lincoln' (a variant of the older proverb discussed above) as well as giving rise to the title of the college's undergraduate newspaper: The Lincoln ...
A statue of the Lincoln Imp inside the medieval Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln, England.It has now become a symbol of the city. A legend in Lincolnshire dating to the 14th-century recounts that the devil, being annoyed with the completion of the cathedral, paid a visit, accompanied by two imps who proceeded to wreak havoc in the building.
The Lincoln Imp A carving in the Angel Choir is known as the Lincoln Imp, and since the late nineteenth century it has become the symbol of the city. [ 27 ] [ 28 ] The carving dates from the 13th century [ 29 ] but received little attention until the late 19th century, when it figured in Arnold Frost's poem, "The Ballad of the Wind, the Devil ...
If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Friday's puzzle, you're not alone and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further down ...
The flag of the historic county of Lincolnshire The Lincoln Imp high above the choir on the southern side of Lincoln Cathedral. The unofficial anthem of the county is the traditional folk song, "The Lincolnshire Poacher", which dates from around 1776. A version of the song was the theme for BBC Radio Lincolnshire for many years.
Abraham Lincoln, a portrait by Mathew Brady taken February 27, 1860, the day of Lincoln's Cooper Union speech in New York City. Lincoln accepted the nomination with great enthusiasm and zeal. After his nomination he delivered his House Divided Speech, with the biblical reference Mark 3:25, "A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe ...
Lincoln Red Imps Football Club is a professional football club from Gibraltar. [1] They play in the Gibraltar Football League , and share Victoria Stadium with all other clubs in the territory. [ 2 ]
Lincoln City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. The team competes in EFL League One , the third level of the English football league system .