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GTrevisan 5A - Lead in to Oranges are not the Only Fruit
by GTrevisan - (2011-10-06)
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Philippa Brewstwer, she who was quoted at the beginning of "The oranges are not the only fruit" works as editor at publisher for the Capel & land ltd.
Mrs Beeton's making of marmalade is a traditional recipe book and it gives advices in order to make a delicious marmalade. At the beginning of oranges are not the only fruit there is a quotation from this book that means in Italian: "Quando scorze spesse vengono utilizzate, la superficie deve essere completamente scremata, o una schiuma si forma a guastare l'aspetto finale".
Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn (1650 - 1687), was one of the earliest English actresses to receive prominent recognition, and a long-time mistress of King Charles II.
Called "pretty Nell" by Samuel Pepys, she has been called a living embodiment of the spirit of Restoration England and has come to be considered a folk heroine, with a story echoing the rags-to-royalty tale of Cinderella.
Genesis
Genesis is the first book of the Christian Bible. It means "creation". It starts with the start of the Universe. It ends with the death of Joseph. The Hebrew name for the book is Bre'shiyth, which means 'in beginning.'
Exodus

Exodus is the second book in the Torah, or Books of Moses. Exodus in Hebrew is called Shmowt, which means "names."
Exodus means 'going out' in Latin. It is about how the Hebrew people were led out of Egypt by God. Moses, their leader, hears God's words and in turn tells to the Israelites. Exodus ends with God's laws and his instructions on how to build a holy container called the Ark of the Covenant.
Leviticus

Leviticus is the third book of both the Bible, and the Torah, known as Wayiqra' in transliterated Hebrew, meaning 'And He will declare.' It was written by the Old Testament Patriarch Moses. Leviticus was written to the Hebrew people of Israel. The book has several main topics, some of which are the Jewish laws of sacrificing to God, and the work of the Priests.
Numbers

The book of Numbers in the Bible is the fourth book in the Old Testament. It is called a book of Moses because it contains the story of Moses and the Israelites when they wander throughout the wilderness before ending up at Israel, where God promised they will settle.
The book is called Numbers because at the start God ordered a counting of the people in the twelve tribes of Israel. After counting all the men who are over twenty and fit to fight, the Israelites began to travel in well-ordered divisions, with God in the middle of the Ark of the Covenant.
Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is a book in the Bible. It is the last of the five books of Moses, meaning it deals with Moses, the Israelites and their ancestors, and their relationship with God. The Hebrew name of the book is Dbariym, which mean 'people of the Word.'

Joshua

The Book of Joshua is the sixth book of the Christian Bible, and also the sixth book of the Hebrew Tanakh. It is the first of the books of the Tanakh (Old Testament) covering the history of Israel from the arrival in the Promised Land to the Babylonian captivity.
Judges
the Book of Judges is the seventh book in both the Christian Bible, and the Hebrew Tanakh. It was originally written in Hebrew, to the people in Israel. The Hebrew word for the book is Shaptiym, which means, 'people of judgment.'
The book contains some well known events, such as:
• The choosing of Judah to lead the attack;
• Caleb driving away the sons of Anak from Hebron;
• The death of Joshua .
Ruth

The Book of Ruth is the eight book of the Old Testament. It is one of the shortest books in both the Jewish and Christian holy books, consisting of only four chapters.