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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Lion and unicorn
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Traditional antagonists found in the stories of many cultures. The English nursery rhyme in which they feature must partly reflect their coming together in the *royal arms: The lion and the unicorn Were fighting for the crown; The lion beat the unicorn All round about the town.
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