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Bible Encyclopedias
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Alesius
or noted reformer, born in edinburgh, converted to protestantism by patrick hamilton; was driven first from scotland and then from england, till he settled as a theological professor in germany, and took an active part in the reformation there (1500-1563).
or noted reformer, born in edinburgh, converted to protestantism by patrick hamilton; was driven first from scotland and then from england, till he settled as a theological professor in germany, and took an active part in the reformation there (1500-1563).
Angel`ica
a faithless lady of romance, for whose sake orlando lost his heart and his senses.
a faithless lady of romance, for whose sake orlando lost his heart and his senses.
Arios`to, Ludovico
An illustrious Italian poet, born at Reggio, in Lombardy; spent his life chiefly in Ferrara, mostly in poverty; his great work "Orlando Furioso " (q.
An illustrious Italian poet, born at Reggio, in Lombardy; spent his life chiefly in Ferrara, mostly in poverty; his great work "Orlando Furioso " (q.
Arran
largest island in the firth of clyde, in buteshire; a mountainous island, highest summit goatfell, 2866 ft, with a margin of lowland round the coast; nearly all the property of the duke of hamilton, whose seat is brodick castle.
largest island in the firth of clyde, in buteshire; a mountainous island, highest summit goatfell, 2866 ft, with a margin of lowland round the coast; nearly all the property of the duke of hamilton, whose seat is brodick castle.
Ashburton, William Bingham Baring
son of the preceding, "a very worthy man," an admirer, and his wife, lady harriet, still more, of thomas carlyle (1797-1844).
son of the preceding, "a very worthy man," an admirer, and his wife, lady harriet, still more, of thomas carlyle (1797-1844).
Askew, Anne
a lady of good birth, a victim of persecution in the time of henry viii. for denying transubstantiation, tortured on the rack and burnt at the stake, 1546.
a lady of good birth, a victim of persecution in the time of henry viii. for denying transubstantiation, tortured on the rack and burnt at the stake, 1546.
Aylmer, John
tutor to lady jane grey, bishop of london, a highly arbitrary man, and a friend to neither papist nor puritan; he is satirised by spenser in the "shepherd's calendar" (1521-1594).
tutor to lady jane grey, bishop of london, a highly arbitrary man, and a friend to neither papist nor puritan; he is satirised by spenser in the "shepherd's calendar" (1521-1594).
Bashkirtseff, Marie
a precocious russian young lady of good family, but of delicate constitution, who travelled a good deal with her mother, noted her impressions, and left a journal of her life, which created, when published after her death, an immense sensation from the confessions it contains (1860-1884).
a precocious russian young lady of good family, but of delicate constitution, who travelled a good deal with her mother, noted her impressions, and left a journal of her life, which created, when published after her death, an immense sensation from the confessions it contains (1860-1884).
Beauhar`nais, Alexandre, Vicomte de
Born at Martinique, where he married a lady who, afterwards as wife of Napoleon, became the Empress Joséphine; accepted and took part in the Revolution;
Born at Martinique, where he married a lady who, afterwards as wife of Napoleon, became the Empress Joséphine; accepted and took part in the Revolution;
Blackwell, Elizabeth
a lady doctor, born in bristol, and the first to hold a medical diploma in the united states; graduated in 1849; was admitted into the maternity hospital in paris, and to st. bartholomew's in london, and has since distinguished herself as a social reformer; b . 1821.
a lady doctor, born in bristol, and the first to hold a medical diploma in the united states; graduated in 1849; was admitted into the maternity hospital in paris, and to st. bartholomew's in london, and has since distinguished herself as a social reformer; b . 1821.
Blessington, Countess of
an irish lady celebrated for her beauty and wit; figured much in intellectual circles in london; had her salon at kensington; was on intimate terms with byron, and published "conversations with byron," and wrote several novels; being extravagant, fell into debt, and had to flee the country (1789-1849).
an irish lady celebrated for her beauty and wit; figured much in intellectual circles in london; had her salon at kensington; was on intimate terms with byron, and published "conversations with byron," and wrote several novels; being extravagant, fell into debt, and had to flee the country (1789-1849).
Braddon, Miss
john maxwell), a popular novelist, born in london; authoress of "lady audley's secret," "aurora floyd," and some 50 other novels; contributed largely to magazines; b . 1837.
john maxwell), a popular novelist, born in london; authoress of "lady audley's secret," "aurora floyd," and some 50 other novels; contributed largely to magazines; b . 1837.
Britomart
is a lady knight in the "faërie queene," representing chastity with a resistless magic spear.
is a lady knight in the "faërie queene," representing chastity with a resistless magic spear.
Bullinger, Heinrich
a swiss reformer, born in aargau; friend and successor of zwingli; assisted in drawing up the helvetic confession; was a correspondent of lady jane grey (1504-1575).
a swiss reformer, born in aargau; friend and successor of zwingli; assisted in drawing up the helvetic confession; was a correspondent of lady jane grey (1504-1575).
Camoëns
The poet of Portugal, born at Lisbon, studied at Coimbra; fell in passionate love with a lady of high rank in Lisbon, as she with him, but whom he was
The poet of Portugal, born at Lisbon, studied at Coimbra; fell in passionate love with a lady of high rank in Lisbon, as she with him, but whom he was
Canada
Which with Newfoundland forms British North America, occupies the northern third of the continent, stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the
Which with Newfoundland forms British North America, occupies the northern third of the continent, stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the
Canning, George
A distinguished British statesman and orator, born in London; studied for the bar; entered Parliament as a protégé of Pitt, whom he strenuously
A distinguished British statesman and orator, born in London; studied for the bar; entered Parliament as a protégé of Pitt, whom he strenuously
Carmelites
a monastic order, originally an association of hermits on mount carmel, at length mendicant, called the order of our lady of mount carmel, i. e . the virgin, in consecration to whom it was founded by a pilgrim of the name berthold, a calabrian, in 1156. the order is said to have existed from the days of elijah.
a monastic order, originally an association of hermits on mount carmel, at length mendicant, called the order of our lady of mount carmel, i. e . the virgin, in consecration to whom it was founded by a pilgrim of the name berthold, a calabrian, in 1156. the order is said to have existed from the days of elijah.
Carter, Elizabeth
an accomplished lady, born at deal, friend of dr. johnson, sir joshua reynolds, and others; a great greek and italian scholar; translated epictetus and algarotti's exposition of newton's philosophy; some of her papers appear in the rambler (1717-1806).
an accomplished lady, born at deal, friend of dr. johnson, sir joshua reynolds, and others; a great greek and italian scholar; translated epictetus and algarotti's exposition of newton's philosophy; some of her papers appear in the rambler (1717-1806).
Catullus, Caius Valerius
The great Latin lyric poet, born at Verona, a man of wealth and good standing, being, it would seem, of the equestrian order; associated with the best
The great Latin lyric poet, born at Verona, a man of wealth and good standing, being, it would seem, of the equestrian order; associated with the best
