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Angelica’s Draught

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something which completely changes affection. The tale is that Angelica was passionately in love with Rinaldo, who hated her, whereas Orlando, whom she hated, actually adored her shadow. Angelica and Rinaldo drink from a certain fountain, when a complete change takes place; Rinaldo is drunk with love, and Angelica’s passion changes to abhorrence. Angelica ultimately married Medoʹro, and Orlando went mad. (Ariosto: Orlando Furioso.)

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Anent
Ange de Grève (French)
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Angel-beast
Angel Visits
Angel-water
Angelic Doctor
Angelic Hymn
Angelica
Angelica’s Draught
Angelical Stone
Angelici
Angelites
Angelo
Angelo and Raffaelle
Angelus (The)
Anger
Angevin
Angiolina
Anglantes Lord