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Search Results: "carlyles-heroes-and-hero-worship
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Aby`dos
a town on the asiatic side of the hellespont, famous as the home of leander, who swam the hellespont every night to visit hero in sestos, and as the spot where xerxes built his bridge of boats to cross into europe in 480 b.c.; also a place of note in upper egypt.
a town on the asiatic side of the hellespont, famous as the home of leander, who swam the hellespont every night to visit hero in sestos, and as the spot where xerxes built his bridge of boats to cross into europe in 480 b.c.; also a place of note in upper egypt.
Achil`les
The son of Peleus and Thetis, king of the Myrmidons, the most famous of the Greek heroes in the Trojan war, and whose wrath with the consequences of
The son of Peleus and Thetis, king of the Myrmidons, the most famous of the Greek heroes in the Trojan war, and whose wrath with the consequences of
Adiaph`orists
lutherans who in 16th century maintained that certain practices of the romish church, obnoxious to others of them, were matters of indifference, such as having pictures, lighting candles, wearing surplices, and singing certain hymns in worship.
lutherans who in 16th century maintained that certain practices of the romish church, obnoxious to others of them, were matters of indifference, such as having pictures, lighting candles, wearing surplices, and singing certain hymns in worship.
Agoust, Capt. de
a "cast-iron" captain of the swiss guards, who on may 4,1788, by order of the court of versailles, marched the parliament of paris out of the palais de justice and carried off the key. see carlyle's "french revolution," bk. i. chap. viii.
a "cast-iron" captain of the swiss guards, who on may 4,1788, by order of the court of versailles, marched the parliament of paris out of the palais de justice and carried off the key. see carlyle's "french revolution," bk. i. chap. viii.
Alasnam
a hero related of in the "arabian nights" as having erected eight statues of gold, and in quest of a statue for a ninth unoccupied pedestal, finding what he wanted in the person of a beautiful woman for a wife.
a hero related of in the "arabian nights" as having erected eight statues of gold, and in quest of a statue for a ninth unoccupied pedestal, finding what he wanted in the person of a beautiful woman for a wife.
Amboise
a town on the loire, 14 m. e. of tours, with a castle, once the residence of the french kings. the conspiracy of a., the conspiracy of condé and the huguenots in 1560 against francis ii., catharine de medici, and the guises. the edict of a. conceded the free exercise of their worship to the protestants.
a town on the loire, 14 m. e. of tours, with a castle, once the residence of the french kings. the conspiracy of a., the conspiracy of condé and the huguenots in 1560 against francis ii., catharine de medici, and the guises. the edict of a. conceded the free exercise of their worship to the protestants.
Am`adis de Gaul
A celebrated romance in prose, written partly in Spanish and partly in French by different romancers of the 15th century; the first four books were regarded
A celebrated romance in prose, written partly in Spanish and partly in French by different romancers of the 15th century; the first four books were regarded
Ancient Mariner
a mariner doomed to suffer dreadful penalties for having shot an albatross, and who, when he reaches land, is haunted by the recollection of them, and feels compelled to relate the tale of them as a warning to others; the hero of a poem by coleridge.
a mariner doomed to suffer dreadful penalties for having shot an albatross, and who, when he reaches land, is haunted by the recollection of them, and feels compelled to relate the tale of them as a warning to others; the hero of a poem by coleridge.
Andrews, Joseph
a novel by fielding, and the name of the hero, who is a footman, and the brother of richardson's pamela.
a novel by fielding, and the name of the hero, who is a footman, and the brother of richardson's pamela.
Anselm, St.
Archbishop of Canterbury, a native of Aosta, in Piedmont, monk and abbot; visited England frequently, gained the favour of King Rufus, who appointed
Archbishop of Canterbury, a native of Aosta, in Piedmont, monk and abbot; visited England frequently, gained the favour of King Rufus, who appointed
Antigone, the Modern
the duchess of angoulême, daughter of louis xv. see the parting scene in carlyle's "french revolution."
the duchess of angoulême, daughter of louis xv. see the parting scene in carlyle's "french revolution."
Arabs, the
"a noble-gifted people, swift-handed, deep-hearted, something most agile, active, yet most meditative, enthusiastic in their character; a people of wild,
"a noble-gifted people, swift-handed, deep-hearted, something most agile, active, yet most meditative, enthusiastic in their character; a people of wild,
Arca`dia
a mountain-girt pastoral tableland in the heart of the morea, 50 m. long by 40 broad, conceived by the poets as a land of shepherds and shepherdesses, and rustic simplicity and bliss, and was the seat of the worship of artemis and pan.
a mountain-girt pastoral tableland in the heart of the morea, 50 m. long by 40 broad, conceived by the poets as a land of shepherds and shepherdesses, and rustic simplicity and bliss, and was the seat of the worship of artemis and pan.
Arden, Enoch
hero of a poem by tennyson, who finds, on his return from the sea, after long absence, his wife, who believed him dead, married happily to another; does not disclose himself, and dies broken-hearted.
hero of a poem by tennyson, who finds, on his return from the sea, after long absence, his wife, who believed him dead, married happily to another; does not disclose himself, and dies broken-hearted.
Ar`gonauts
The Greek heroes, sailors in the Argo , who, under the command of Jason, sailed for Colchis in quest of the golden fleece, which was guarded by a dragon
The Greek heroes, sailors in the Argo , who, under the command of Jason, sailed for Colchis in quest of the golden fleece, which was guarded by a dragon
Ar`pad
the national hero of hungary; estab lished for the magyars a firm footing in the country; was founder of the arpad dynasty, which became extinct in 1301; d . 907.
the national hero of hungary; estab lished for the magyars a firm footing in the country; was founder of the arpad dynasty, which became extinct in 1301; d . 907.
Ashdod
a maritime philistine city 20 m. s. of jaffa, seat of the dagon worship.
a maritime philistine city 20 m. s. of jaffa, seat of the dagon worship.
Ashe`ra
an image of astarte (q. v .), and associated with the worship of that goddess.
an image of astarte (q. v .), and associated with the worship of that goddess.
Assembly, Westminster
A body composed of 140 members, of which 117 were clergymen, convened at Westminster to determine questions of doctrine, worship, and discipline in the
A body composed of 140 members, of which 117 were clergymen, convened at Westminster to determine questions of doctrine, worship, and discipline in the
Astar`te
Or r he female divinity of the Phoenicians, as Baal was the male, these two being representative respectively of the conceptive and generative powers
Or r he female divinity of the Phoenicians, as Baal was the male, these two being representative respectively of the conceptive and generative powers
