Chapter Sack Race to Saga of S by Brewer's Phrase & Fable

with violence. In 1855 Herr Böttger, of Sweden, put the chlorate of potash on the box and the red phosphorus on the match, so that the match must be rubbed on the box to bring the two together. (See Prometheans, Lucifers .)

Saffron He hath slept in a bed of saffron. In Latin dormivit in sacco croci. meaning he has a very light heart, in reference to the exhilarating effects of saffron.

“With genial joy to warm his soul
Helen mixed saffron in the bowl.”

Saffron Veil The Greek and Latin brides wore a flammeum or yellow veil, which wholly enveloped them. (See Saophron .)

Saga (plural Sagas). The northern mythological and historical traditions, chiefly compiled in the twelfth and three following centuries. The most remarkable are those of Lodbrok, Hervara, Vilkina, Volsunga, Blomsturvalla, Ynglinga, Olaf Tryggva-Sonar, with those of Jomsvikingia and of Knytlinga (which contain the legendary history of Norway and Denmark), those of Sturlinga and of Eryrbiggia (which contain the legendary history of Iceland), the Heuns-Kringla and New Edda, due to Snorro-Sturleson.
   All these legends are short, abrupt, concise, full of bold metaphor and graphic descriptions.