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Achilles’ heel
Heloise’s objections, after the birth of their son. When the affair became known, Heloise became a nun and Abelard a monk. Their correspondence survives. Centuries after, in 1817, the lovers were buried in a single tomb. They are included today in references to immortal, tragic lovers.
According to Cocker – «согласно Кокеру»; правильно, точно, по всем правилам Edward Cocker (1631–1676) was an English engraver, who also taught writing and arithmetic. Cocker was the reputed author of the famous Arithmetick, the popularity of which has added a phrase (“according to Cocker”) to the list of English proverbialisms. Cocker’s Arithmetick, the fiftysecond edition of which appeared in 1748, and which passed through over 100 editions in all, was not published during the lifetime of its reputed author, the first impression being dated 1678. According to Hoyle – «согласно Хойлу»; согласно строгим правилам In accord with the highest authority; in accord with a strict set of rules. The life and views of the celebrated but controversial English astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle has led many to suggest that this phrase refers to him. Although Fred Hoyle might be a plausible initial guess when tracing the origin of this phrase, the Hoyle in question here is Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), the English barrister and writer who was the author of several works on card-games. He was, and still is, cited as the final authority when disputes on the rules of card games arose: His divinely inspired plan had gone exactly according to Hoyle. He’d fooled them. Achilles’ heel – (миф.) ахиллесова пята; слабое, легко уязвимое место A person’s weak spot is their Achilles’ heel. It is a deadly weakness in spite of overall strength that can actually or potentially lead to downfall. In Greek mythology, when Achilles was a baby, it was foretold that he would die in battle
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