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In that regard, a point to be made about the culture of the period in contrast to the language, is the publication, late in the century, of a number of reference books, especially readers' handbooks and particularly A Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, by E. Cobham Brewer, which went through many printings and, revived in the latter part of the 20th century, through several updated editions.
One of the most popular books of the 19th century, (Ebenezer Cobham) Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable was widely accepted by the literati of the day.