Latin, composed by Daurat, amount to about 50,000 verses. He died at Paris, in 1588. DAVAL, Peter, a barrister of the Middle Temple, an able mathematician and engineer, died in 1763.

DAVANZATI,Bernard, a native of Florence, who translated Tacitus into Italian; he died in 1606.

fled first to Friesland, and from thence to Basil where be lurked under the name of John Bruck, and died in that city in 1556.

DAVID, Gantz, a Jewish historian of the 16th century, the author of a Hebrew chronicle. DAVID, of Hirazug, a Welsh divine and poet, called the Black, about 1350.

DAVID EL, DAVID, a Persian Jew, in the 12th century, who pretended to be the Messiah. DAVID AB GUILUM, a celebrated Welsh bard, who inscribed 147 poems to his mistress; she, however, married another man.

DAVID, emperor of Trebizonde, defeated and slain by Mahomet II., in 1461.

DAVID AP EDMUND, a Welch poet, president of an assembly of bards who met at the request of Edward IV.

DAVID I., earl of Northumberland and Huntingdon, king of Scotland. He married Maud, grand niece of William the Conqueror, and was a mild and popular king; he died in 1153.

DAVENANT, Sir William, a celebrated poet of the 17th century, born at Oxford, 1605. His father kept an inn at Oxford, where Shakspeare used to lodge in his journeys between London and Warwickshire; and as his mother was a great beauty, some have surmised, but without apparent foundation, that he derived his very being and along with it, his poetical talents, from Shakspeare. In 1637, when Ben Jonson died, he was created poet laureat. He had a great turn for the drama, and after the restoration of Charles II., obtained a patent for erecting a new company of actors, under the patronage of James, duke of York. They performed many years in Little Lincoln's Inn Fields, where he died 1668, and was interred in Westminster Abbey. His works consist of plays and poems. DAVENANT, Dr. Charles, the eldest son of Sir William Davenant, born 1656, and died 1714. He wrote "Circe," a tragedy; but was chiefly employed as a political and commercial writer.died in prison, in 1579. DAVENANT, William, fourth son of Sir William, a noted classical scholar, was drowned at Paris, in 1681.

DAVID II, king of Scotland, son of Robert Bruce, was taken prisoner by the English in 1346, and confined in the tower 10 years; he died in 1371.

DAVIDIS, Francis, a Hungarian, who chang ed his religious principles four times, and finally declared that no worship was due to Christ he

DAVIDSON, William, a brigadier-general.in the American revolutionary army, who was killed in North Carolina, while endeavouring to DAVENANT, John, bishop of Salisbury, a prevent the passage of Cornwallis over the Ča zealous and pious divine, author of many learn-tawba. ed works, the tendency of which was, to unite Christians in one sentiment. He was born in London, 1570, and died in 1640.

DAVENPORT, Christopher, a learned Englishman who became a Franciscan, and wrote several religious works; he died in 1680.

stigma pr moя DAVIE, William R., governor of North Cas rolina, was distinguished for his services in the army, during the revolution, After the peace, he was chosen a member of Congress, and, in 1799, was appointed one of the commis sioners for negotiating a treaty with France. He

DAVENPORT, John, first minister of New-soon after withdrew from public life, and died at Haven, Connecticut, and one of the founders of the colony of that name; he published numerous sermons, and died in 1670.

DAVENPORT, John, minister of Stamford, Connecticut, eminently faithful in his office and distinguished for his knowledge of the learned languages; he died in 1731.

DAVENPORT, Addington, a native of Mass. and a judge of the supreme court of that state, died in 1736. *

DAVID, king of Israel, was anointed by Samuel, while keeping the flocks of his father, Jesse. His courage in killing Goliah made him famous; he died 1015 B. C. 217 990.0

Camden, in 1820. li vor sili to 9 0,9 sing bas DAVIE, Mary, of Newton; Mass. ; died in 1752, aged 116 years. 1654 di brs,HEI DAVIES, John, a writing-master and poet who died about 1618. Besides many poems, he left a book called "The Anatomy of Fair Write ing. bebe 21 god Son un' asumilsoziM “ DAVIES, Sir John, an eminent lawyer and poet, born at Chisgrove, in Wiltshire, in 1570. He was successivly attorney-general and speaker of the House of Commons of Ireland ; and, going over into England, he was, in 1626, ap pointed lord chief justice of the King's Bench: but before his installation, died suddenly of an apoplexy. His works on legal subjects are mu merous and valuable. His chief poetical work was intitled "Nosce Teipsum "om iv been iDAVIES, Dr. John, born in Denbighshire to ward the latter end of the 16th century, and highly esteemed for his knowledge of the history and antiquities of his own nation, and in the Greek and Hebrew languages. He assisted in translating the Bible into Welch in that correct edition which came out in 1620wo to jest

DAVID, St., the patron of Wales, was a mative of Bangor, where he was educated in the 5th century. He was buried at St. David's Ca thedral. $59%1!on to painomo DAVID, an Armenian philosopher of the 5th century Hen translated some of the Greek Classical bevor did gosteraque to tos bDAVID, de Dinanty taught, in the 13th century, that God was original matterning of mod DAVID, de Pomis, a Jewish physician, who pretended that he came from the true stock of DAVIES, Thomas, born 1710, was for many Judah. He wrote a Hebrew and Italian dic years an actor on the London Stage. This towaryplq & dol,21301034430 profession he at length quitted for that of a DAVIDY Georgey a most extraordinary here bookseller. In 1780 he wrote and published tic son of a waterman of Ghent, and bred a "The Life of Mr. Garrick," which acquired glazier, or, as some say,za glass-painter. He him much fame and some money. He after began abbat 1525 to preach such whimsies as wards published "Dramatic Miscellanies," in these: namely, that he was the true Messiah, 3 vols. in which he discovered much learning the third David nephew of God, not after the and critical acumen, and enlivened his work fresh, but afteri the spirit A prosecution being with many interesting and valuable anecdotes commenced against him and his followers, hell relating to the stage and its professors, His

other works are, "Some Memoirs of Mr. Hen-lic and private charity. Mr. D. lost his life derson," "A Review of Lord Chesterfield's Sept. 1789, by a fall from his horse. Characters," "A Life of Massinger," "Lives DAYTON, Elias, early engaged in the war of Dr. John Eachard, Sir John Davies, and Mr.of the revolution, and continued in it till it endLillo," and fugitive pieces without number, ined; he died at Philadelphia, in 1807: he was prose and verse, in almost all the public news-then a major general, papers. Mr. Davies died in 1785.

DAYTON, John, governor of the state of DAVIES, Samuel, president of Princeton Col-South Carolina, afterwards a district judge of lege, New-Jersey; eminent as a preacher; pub-the United States, died in 1822. fished several sermons, still much admired; he DEACON, James, an English gentleman, known for his skill in music, painting and draw

died in 1761.

DEAGEANT, DE ST. MARCELLIN, Guichard, a French writer and statesman, in the time of Lewis XIII.

DAVILA, Henry Catherine, a celebrated his-ing, died in 1750. tortan, born of an illustrious family in the isle of Cyprus. His most important work is his "History of the civil wars of France," which is divided into 15 books, and contains every thing worth notice that passed from the death of Henry II, 1559, to the peace of Vervins, 1598. This history has always been reckoned a fine one, and lord Bolingbroke does not scruple to confess it in many respects equal to that of Livy Davila was murdered in 1634.

DAVILA, Peter Francis, a famous Spanish naturalist; died in 1785.

DAVIS, John, an English navigator, who first dycovered those straits in North America which Bahis name, 1585.

DEANE, Silas, a native of Connecticut, was chosen a member of Congress in 1774, and afterwards appointed minister of the United States, at the court of France: he died in 1789. DEBORAH, a prophetess of Israel, who composed a beautiful ode, 1285. B. C.

DE BURE, William Francis, a bookseller a Paris, well known for his "Bibliographe Ins tructive," 7 vols. 8vo. ; he died in 1782.

DECATUR, Stephen, a captain in the navy of the United States, distinguished for his bravery and professional skill. He rendered himself DAVIS, Henry Edward, was born at Wind-conspicuous by his services at Tripoli, in 1804. sor, 1755, and at the age of 21, distinguished by his actions with two British frigates, during ahberg the earliest and most able examiners of the last war, and by his success, against the AI suwe gemarkable assertions, and insinuations gerines in 1815; and was afterwards a member gnoreeritaordinary, introduced in Mr. Gib- of the board of navy commissioners until his bow odt kkistonyl f.the Decline and Fall of the death, which happened in a duel, in 1820. Roman Empire," and tending certainly to undaktalne thèaestimony of the Christian religion. He died ima78d 10 bort

#DAVISON, Jeremiah, æportrait painter, born in England) of both parents, studied under sir Peberfoellexuebad be painting satyrs and died in745061 diw visits gaitsito,

DECEBABUS, a king of Dacia, whose coun⚫ try was reduced to a Roman province, by Trajan, in 105.

DECEMBRIO, Peter Candido, a native of Pavia, secretary to the pope, and afterwards to the king of Arragon. He wrote several lives, and translated some of the classics: he died in 1477.

DAMES, Shini Milligung tiny/English nobleman DECHALES, Claudius Francis Milliet, an and prelate, one of the royal chaplains of queen excellent mathematician, mechanic, and astronoAhbetbhe.wash, tunell, fenerodent, and pious mer, born at Chamberry, the capital of Savoy, man, and the author of severui religiobsworks: in 1611. His principal performances have been sdiens 17338m-quitit mol,EIVAC collected in 3 vols. in folio, under the title of DAWES Richardi af English scholipoet" Mundus Mathematicus;" being indeed a comstated the Itheypubrication for antiséplete course of all the mathematics. He died pro"Miscellanea Critica," born 1708, died 1768-gni fessor of mathematics, in the university of Tu¬ DAMNjohn,sanmattomatician ciapin 1678.

effieut tenuleit of anathematics in Rogland,RCIO, Philip, of Milan, a celebrated lecdieling 1800, Lay9099-v901016 vivie9ɔɔue enw of turer on jurisprudence at Pisa; died in 1635. -ODAYsIding and brinent Bashesprits and EO Publius, a Roman consul and brave His first win jasureddinf@rdekind Barschenen ainemorable for having devoted himself gabuneslin Biglanil, Webinið hild Ipfi hibeoudaoin a battle with the Latins, 340 1649and foblouk bhipdamented en ledard Mud B. C. Decius Mus, his son, followed his father's UDAY, Pabinas whs baino in Londqueesampeyaşıdld Wgtondson. The custom was, bay) and editidsbabebapist befour who devoted himself to the gods gusted with the technoop Teralt process fases Ice of his country, after. gestain doe he sounaided Westminster Hated is remonies of consecration, rushed, completely end, warphsuits) fibersti tre altrowed, imastiqameing's stremost rap®}/when cane of nahias Windrocklehubahor poisonedespaired of victatyus fholigh this was hei DongNagrod Woelttelo lay himpie's an an act of superstition which proved fatable the the bater John Bicknelipes, and his Fra ginent hors, tƐle aitinated his↑ party, ¤nst ochwiered reason Slavery plannick hun among the them to gain thattharigito asv bo jedyn first of those who exerted their efforts to eniane DECB Ronan emperon attempt Me apare a large portion of the initiatrice from perishetk with his army is a orhoguss, fighting einelty agbitymanyo I His latestoworkin "The against ithel Chath syari RălatorW SH History of Sandford and ferton;'wilding ree hadaginstance of the successful application de geyins the form the minds of youth to active annanly viruno Pinia and simpleri his hari Bits, denying himself athibeixulids, and

DECKER, or DECKHER, John, a pious and learned Fleirish jesuit who pergate much vu Saare Chronology, was bornedbal, and died d619: IDECKERq Thomas,yaz dramatic writersof some culebrityinahe reigncofzfamesdds Inchia

dones Whore' sands has bomledyroof" "SOleh Fortunatus, there are beauties, its bicharacters glotandi language especially in the former equate thoseinflamydiamatieg water (Shaks *EI

DELANY, Mary, wife of the foregoing, celebrated for her skill in painting, and in cutting flowers and other ornaments in paper, was born at Coulton, in Wiltshire, 1700, and died 1788.10

DELAUNE, Thomas, wrote in 1683,"Pleas for Nonconformity," which gave so much of. fence, that he was cast into prison, where he died

tions; in consequence of which, Kelly was, by DELANY, Dr. Patrick, a theological writer the inspection of a certain table consecrated for of Ireland, but perhaps better known as the inthat purpose, with many superstitious ceremo-timate friend and correspondent of Dean Swift, nies, enabled to acquaint Dee with what the was born in Ireland, 1686, and died at Bath,1768. spirits thought fit to show and discover. These conferences were continued for about two years and the subjects of them committed to writing, but never published, though still preserved in Ashmole's museum. He travelled much abroad in company with Kelley, who had in his possession, as was reported, a philosophical powder of projection, by which they were furnished DELAWARE, Thomas West, lord, governor with money very profusely. In the latter end of Virginia, in 1610. He felt a deep interest in of his life, however, he became miserably poor; the affairs of the colony, and may be considered and it is highly probable, that he remained un- as one of its first founders. He died near the der his delusions to his death; for he was ac-mouth of Delaware bay, on his return from tually providing for a new journey into Ger- England, whither he had gone for the benefit many, when, worn out by age and distempers, of his health, in 1618. he died in 1608, aged 80, and was buried at Mortlake. His mathematical works are numerous and valuable.

DELOBEL, a French painter, of the 17th century, whose pieces adorn the churches and cathedrals of France.

his "Doctrine of Chances; or, Method of calculating the Probabilities of Events at Play." He died at London, in 1754.

DE LOLME. See LOLME. DEMONAX, a philosopher, of Crete, in the DELRIO, Martin Anthony, a most learned reign of Adrian, who had the greatest contempt man, born at Antwerp, 1551. The progress for riches. he made in letters, while a very boy, is recorded DEMOSTHENES, one of the greatest orawith wonder, having surprised the public when tors of antiquity, if not the greatest, was born he was only 19 years of age with some good at Athens, in the 2d year of the 101st Olympiad ; notes upon the tragedies of Seneca, in which that is, about 370 years before Christ. It is he cited almost 1100 authors, with all the assur-universally agreed, that no orator ever spoke ance of a man who had read them thoroughly, and weighed their sentiments with great judgment and exactness. He died in 1608.

DELRIO, John, dean of Antwerp, who wrote commentaries on the 119th psalm: he died in

1624.

DE LUC. See LUC. DEMADES, an Athenian orator, put to death by Cassander 322, B. C.

DEMARATUS, a king of Sparta, who resigned his crown, and retired to Persia.

DEMESTE, John, chaplain and chief surgeon to the forces of the prince of Liege, well known as the author of come letters on chymistry,

died in 1783.

DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES, king of Macedon, was highly honoured by the Athenians; he died 286 B. C.

DEMETRIUS, SOTER, king of Syria, was for some time a hostage at Rome, and was killed in battle, 150 B. C.

with such force, or had the passions of others so much in his power, as Demosthenes; insomuch that he actually appeared like one inspired. He opposed Philip of Macedonia with all his might, and Alexander after him. Alexander requested of the Athenians to have Demosthenes given up to him, but this was refused; yet, when Antipater, his successor, made the same request afterwards, it was granted But Demosthenes would not be given up, and therefore escaped into the island of Celauria; where he imbibed poison that he had kept on purpose in a quill, to prevent his being taken alive. He died in the 3d year of the 114th Olympiad. There are extant under his name 61 orations, which have frequently been published. But, though he arrived at such perfection in this art, he set out under great disadvantages: for he had an im pediment in his speech, which for a long time would not suffer him to pronounce the letter r, he had a weak voice, a short breath, and a very DEMETRIUS II., surnamed Nicanor, king uncouth and ungracious manner; however, by of Syria, formed an alliance with the Jews; he dint of resolution and infinite pains, he overwas killed by the governor of Tyre, 285 B. C. came all these defects. He would climb up DEMETRIUS, PHALEREUS, a peripatetic steep and craggy places, to help his wind and philosopher of Athens, who lived in the time of strengthen his voice; he would declaim with Alexander the Great. Three hundred and sixty pebbles in his mouth, to remedy the imperfecstatues were erected to his honour in that city;tion in his speech; he would place a lookingand not undeservedly, since he is said to have glass before him, to correct the awkwardness of augmented the revenues of it, as well as to have his gesture; and he learned of the best players improved and polished its buildings. Neverthe- the proper graces of action and pronunciation, less he died in banishment by the bite of an which he thought of so much consequence that asp, 284 B. C. His writings consisted of poetry, he made the whole art of oratory in a manner history, politics, rhetoric, harangues, and em- to consist of them. He was so intent upon bassies; but none are extant. study, that he would often retire into a cave of DEMETRIUS, & cynic philosopher, in the the earth, and shave half his head, so that he reign of Caligula; he was banished by Ves- could not with decency appear abroad till his pasian for insolence. hair was grown again. He also accustomed DEMETRIUS, czar of Russia; which coun-himself to harangue at the seashore, where the try he invaded, in 1604, with a small army, and agitation of the waves formed to him an idea seated himself on the throne; he reigned 11 months, and was then assassinated.

DE MISSY, Cæsar, a learned divine, born at Berlin, in 1703; he published some poetical pieces, and assisted Jortin in his life of Erasmus. DEMOCEDES, a physician of Crotona, who afterwards became the slave and physician of Darius, king of Persia.

DEMPSTER, William, a learned Scotchman, who refuted Raymond Lully, and wrote ans ecclesiastical history; he died in 1557avca 24 to

of the commotion in a popular assembly, and served to prepare and fortify him against them. From these several kinds of hardships, which he imposed upon himself, it is plain that he was not so much born an orator, as an instance how far parts and application may go toward the forming of a great man in any profession. DEMOURS, Peter, a native of Marseilles, DEMOCRITUS, one of the greatest philo-known for his dexterity as a surgeon and ocu sophers of antiquity, was born at Abdera, a town list; he was author of some professional works,→ of Thrace, about the 80th Olympiad, that is, and died in 1795. about 460 years before Christ.-He is said to have laughed at human life in general, which, Montaigne says, it was better to do than to imitate Heraclitus, who wept eternally about it; DEMPSTER, Thomas, a Scotch historian and because adds he, mankind are not so unhappy commentator, born 1579, died 1625. He was ad as they are vain. He was the forerunner of very learned man, but of a singular character Epicurus, whose system differs from his no being as prompt to draw his sword in quarrel, otherwise than in some improvements. T as to wield his pen, at any time. He became: DEMOIVRE, Abraham, an illustrious ma-professor of the Bolles Lettres, at Pisa, Nismes, thematician, born at Vitri, în Champaigne, and Bologna, and had such a prodigious me May 1667. His abilities were so admired by mory, that he used to say he knew not what it the Royal Society of London, that they judged was to forget. This gained him the appellation Kima nt person do decide the famous contest of The Living Library." *** unit 16912 to between Newton and Leibnitz. He published DEMPSTER, George, a Scotch lawyer, and a some capitalworks, but is generally known by member of Parliament, in 1762. He retired from

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public life, and devoted himself to the improve-nobleman, celebrated for his courage during the ment of the Highlands, until his death, in 1818. civil wars. He was finally taken and basely DENELLE, one of the infamous friends of beheaded in 1651. Marat, who killed his wife and five children with his own hands. He suffered a merited leath, on the scaffold.

DERCYLLIDAS, a Lacedæinonian general, who avenged his country against the Persians, 400 B. C.

DENHAM, Sir John, an eminent poet, born DEREING, Edward, an eminent divine, n Dublin, in 1615. In 1641 he published his tra- preacher at St. Paul's, London, before the court. edy called "The Sophy," which was ex- He wrote sermons, lectures, &c.; he died 1576. remely admired by the best judges; and in 1642 DERHAM, William, a very eminent philo was first printed his "Cooper's Hill," "a poem sopher and divine, born at Stoughton, near Wor(says Dryden) which, for majesty of style, is,cester, 1657, and died 1735, having spent his life and ever will be, the standard of good writing." in the most agreeable and improving study of Pope has celebrated this poem very highly in nature, and made all his researches there in subhis "Windsor Forest;" and all men of taste serviency to the cause of religion and virtue.→ have agreed in their commendations of it. He His works are extremely numerous; of these died in 1668. the best known are his " Physico-Theology; DENIS, Michael, principal keeper of the or, A Demonstration of the Being and Attri imperial library at Vienna, died in 1800. His butes of God, from his works of Creation;" writings on various subjects were highly es and "Astro-Theology, or, A Demonstration of teemed. the Being and Attributes of God from a Survey DENMAN, Thomas, M. D. an eminent phy-of the Heavens;" both which are works of sician and writer on midwifery, born at Bake-considerable merit.

well, Derbyshire, 1733, died in London, 1815. DERING, Sir Edward, first a republican, and DENNER, Balthasar, a portrait painter, of afterwards a royalist; a member of parliament Hamburgh, who refused in London, 500 guineas during the civil wars. His speeches were for his picture of an old woman; he died in 1747.published in 4to. DENNIE, William, proprietary governor of DERMODY, Thomas, a poet of considerable Pennsylvania, in 1756. He was superceded in talent, but so devoid of common prudence, that 1759, as unpopular and obnoxious to the people. the best of patronage was found to be useless DENNIE, Joseph, a native of Massachusetts, to him. He was born in the south of Ireland, was educated a lawyer; he however soon re- Jan. 1775. His father, who was a schoolmaster linquished the profession for literary pursuits, at Ennis for some time, is said to have employand as editor of the "Farmer's Museum," a ed this son, when only in his ninth year, as newspaper published in New-Hampshire, and Greek and Latin assistant at his own school; afterwards of the "Port Folio," in Philadelphia, and, to increase the wonder, we are told that gave evidence of a powerful and highly culti- he had written as much genuine poetry at ten, vated mind, and of a genius of superior order; as either Cowley, Milton, or Pope, had prohe died in 1812. duced at nearly double that age. With all his talent, however, he was of so uniformly de

compassion, and profited by generosity, than he despised, or at least neglected, the advice of his benefactors; and at length, wasted by discase, arising from habitual intemperance, he died at an obscure hovel, near Sydenham, Kent, 1802, in his 28th year.

DERRICK, Samuel, a linen draper of Dublin; afterwards a writer of pamphlets in London, and master of ceremonies at Bath and Tunbridge, died 1769.

DENNIS, John, a celebrated critic, born in London, 1657. Though it is now become fash-praved a conduct, that he no sooner excited ionable to speak lightly of him, he had qualities enough to recommend him to the acquaintance of some of the most eminent personages for birth, wit, and learning, of his time; but the black passions were so predominant in him, and bis pride, envy, jealousy, and suspicion, hurried him into so many absurd and ridiculous measures, that his life appears to have been nothing but a mixture of folly and madness.-He began to be a writer as early, if not earlier, than 1090, and so continued to the time of his death, which happened in 1733. He had better talents for judging of the performances of others, than for producing any thing of himself; which made a DERYKE, William, a historical painter at smart fellow say, that "Dennis was the fittest | Antwerp, died 1697. man in the world to instruct a dramatic writer; DESAGULIERS, John Theophilus, a celefor he laid down excellent rules for writing good brated lecturer on experimental philosophy, plays, and showed what were bad by his own."who made several improvements in mechaDENNY, Sir Anthony, a man of great learn-nics, was born at Rochelle, in 1683, but went to ing and piety, privy counsellor of Henry VIII., England when an infant. His most celebrated he died in 1550. publication is, "A Course of Experimenal PhiDENTON, John, an English divine, and pre-losophy, 1734," 2 vols 4to. He died in 1749. bendary of York, an intimate friend of TillotHe published some sermons and religious tracts and died in 1708.

DERYK, or DERICK, Peter Cornelius, a landscape painter of Delft; pupil of Jacobs. He died in 1030.

DESAULT, Peter, a French physician, who wrote on the cure of syphilis, without salivation, and on the stone; he died in 1737.

DESAULT, Peter Joseph, a French surgeon, of great abilities, who attended Lewis XVII., and died, probably by poison, for this humanity. He was author of a valuable treatise on surgery, and died in 1795.

DES BARREAUX, James de Vallec, lord, a French nobleman, counsellor of parliament, at Paris. He was an infidel and libertine, but, before he died, gave himself up to meditation and penitence; he died in 1647.

DESBILLONS, Francis Joseph, a French