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Aytoun, William Edmondstoune
poet and critic, a native of edinburgh, professor of rhetoric and english literature in edinburgh university, author of the "lays of the scottish cavaliers"; he was also editor, along with sir theodore martin, of the "gaultier ballads," an admirable collection of light verse (1813-1865).
poet and critic, a native of edinburgh, professor of rhetoric and english literature in edinburgh university, author of the "lays of the scottish cavaliers"; he was also editor, along with sir theodore martin, of the "gaultier ballads," an admirable collection of light verse (1813-1865).
Bon Gaultier
nom de plume assumed by professor aytoun and sir theodore martin.
nom de plume assumed by professor aytoun and sir theodore martin.
Brice, St.
bishop of tours in the beginning of the 5th century, and disciple of st. martin. festival, nov. 19.
bishop of tours in the beginning of the 5th century, and disciple of st. martin. festival, nov. 19.
Brick, Jefferson
an american politician in "martin chuzzlewit."
an american politician in "martin chuzzlewit."
Dunton, Watts
see watts, theodore .
see watts, theodore .
Faucit, Helen
A famous English actress; made her début in London, and soon won a foremost place amongst English actresses by her powerful and refined representations
A famous English actress; made her début in London, and soon won a foremost place amongst English actresses by her powerful and refined representations
Gamp, Sarah
a nurse in "martin chuzzlewit," famous for her bulky umbrella, and for confirming her opinions of things by a constant reference to the authority of an imaginary mrs. harris.
a nurse in "martin chuzzlewit," famous for her bulky umbrella, and for confirming her opinions of things by a constant reference to the authority of an imaginary mrs. harris.
Hertz, Henrik
Danish poet, born in Copenhagen of Jewish parents; graduated in law at Copenhagen, and produced his first work, a comedy, in 1827; "Letters of a Ghost,"
Danish poet, born in Copenhagen of Jewish parents; graduated in law at Copenhagen, and produced his first work, a comedy, in 1827; "Letters of a Ghost,"
Howells, William Dean
A popular American novelist, the son of a Swedenborgian journalist, born at Martin's Ferry, Ohio; adopted journalism as a profession, produced a popular
A popular American novelist, the son of a Swedenborgian journalist, born at Martin's Ferry, Ohio; adopted journalism as a profession, produced a popular
Marprelate Tracts
a series of clever but scurrilous tracts published under the name of martin marprelate, but which are the work of different writers in the time of elizabeth against prelacy, and which gave rise to great excitement and some inquisition as to their authorship.
a series of clever but scurrilous tracts published under the name of martin marprelate, but which are the work of different writers in the time of elizabeth against prelacy, and which gave rise to great excitement and some inquisition as to their authorship.
Ninian St.
Early apostle of Christianity to the southern Picts of Scotland, born on the shores of the Solway, of noble descent; went to Rome, was consecrated by
Early apostle of Christianity to the southern Picts of Scotland, born on the shores of the Solway, of noble descent; went to Rome, was consecrated by
Pecksniff
a pronounced hypocrite in dickens's "martin chuzzlewit," and who lies and cants whether he is drunk or sober.
a pronounced hypocrite in dickens's "martin chuzzlewit," and who lies and cants whether he is drunk or sober.
Purchas, Samuel
collector of works of travel and continuator of the work of hakluyt, in two curious works entitled "purchas his pilgrimage," and "hakluyt's his posthumous, or purchas his pilgrimmes," and was rector of st. martin's, ludgate, and chaplain to archbishop abbot (1577-1626).
collector of works of travel and continuator of the work of hakluyt, in two curious works entitled "purchas his pilgrimage," and "hakluyt's his posthumous, or purchas his pilgrimmes," and was rector of st. martin's, ludgate, and chaplain to archbishop abbot (1577-1626).
Rassam, Hormuzd
assyriologist, born at mosul; assisted layard in his explorations at nineveh, and was subsequently, under support from britain, engaged in further explorations both there and elsewhere; being sent on a mission to abyssinia, was put in prison and only released after the defeat of theodore; b . 1826.
assyriologist, born at mosul; assisted layard in his explorations at nineveh, and was subsequently, under support from britain, engaged in further explorations both there and elsewhere; being sent on a mission to abyssinia, was put in prison and only released after the defeat of theodore; b . 1826.
Ré, Isle of
small island, 18 m. by 3, off the french coast, opposite la rochelle; salt manufacturing chief industry; also oysters and wine are exported. chief town, st. martin.
small island, 18 m. by 3, off the french coast, opposite la rochelle; salt manufacturing chief industry; also oysters and wine are exported. chief town, st. martin.
Royal Society of London
Incorporated by royal charter in 1662, but owing its origin to the informal meetings about 1645 of a group of scientific men headed by Theodore Haak,
Incorporated by royal charter in 1662, but owing its origin to the informal meetings about 1645 of a group of scientific men headed by Theodore Haak,
Shoa
the southmost division of abyssinia ( q. v .); was an independent country till its conquest by theodore of abyssinia in 1855; is traversed by the blue nile, and has a mixed population of gallas and abyssinians.
the southmost division of abyssinia ( q. v .); was an independent country till its conquest by theodore of abyssinia in 1855; is traversed by the blue nile, and has a mixed population of gallas and abyssinians.
St.IVes
1, a town in cornwall, 8 m. n. of penzance, the inhabitants of which are chiefly engaged in the pilchard fisheries. 2, a town in huntingdonshire, on the ouse, 5 m. e. of huntingdon, where cromwell lived and theodore watts the artist was born.
1, a town in cornwall, 8 m. n. of penzance, the inhabitants of which are chiefly engaged in the pilchard fisheries. 2, a town in huntingdonshire, on the ouse, 5 m. e. of huntingdon, where cromwell lived and theodore watts the artist was born.
Sulpicius Severus
an ecclesiastical historian, born in aquitaine; wrote a "historia sacra," and a life of st. martin (363-406).
an ecclesiastical historian, born in aquitaine; wrote a "historia sacra," and a life of st. martin (363-406).
Tapley, Mark
body-servant to martin chuzzlewit, in dickens's novel of the name.
body-servant to martin chuzzlewit, in dickens's novel of the name.
