ruin. In the summer of 1776, he went to France; ||nomy of Hunian Life." Mr. Dodsley also exebut returned in the beginning of winter, and cuted two works of great service to the cause proceeded to exercise his function as usual, par- of genius, as they are the means of preserving ticularly at the Magdalen Chapel, where his last pieces of merit, that might otherwise sink into sermon was preached Feb. 2, 1777. Two days oblivion; viz. the publication of " A Collection after this, he signed a bond, which he had for- of Poems by different eminent Hands," in 6 vols. ged, as from his pupil, lord Chesterfield, for the 8vo, and "A Collection of Plays by old Authors," sum of 42001., and upon the credit of it obtained in 12 vols. 12mo. He died Sept. 25, 1764. a considerable sum of money; but detection in- DODSON, Michael, an English lawyer, and stantly following, he was committed to prison; commissioner of bankrupts. Author of a trans tried and convicted at the Old Bailey, Feb. 24,lation of Isaiah, and several ives; he died in and executed at Tyburn, June 27. 1799.

DODDRIDGE, or DODERIDGE, Sir John, DODSWORTH, Roger, Jorn in Yorkshire, in one of the judges of the king's bench, about 1585, died 1654. Mr. Gough (Topographer of 1620, and the author of many works on the Yorkshire) thus speaks of him: "One cannot laws of England. approach the borders of this county without DODDRIDGE, Dr. Philip, an eminent dis-paying tribute to the memory of that indefatigasenting minister, born in London, in 1702, died ble collector of its antiquities, Roger Dodsworth, 1751. He was 21 years pastor of a meeting-who undertook and executed a work, which, to house, at Northampton; director of a flourish- the antiquaries of the present age, would have ing academy; and author of many excellent been the stone of Tydides. 122 volumes of his writings; in which, his pious, benevolent, and own writing, besides original MSS. which he indefatigable zeal, to make men wise, good, and had obtained from several hands, making all tohappy, is every where manifest. He left many gether 162 volumes folio, now lodged in that works behind him; the principal of which are celebrated repository of ancient monuments, the "The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul, Bodleian library, at Oxford, are lasting memoBlustrated in a course of serious and practicalrials of what his country owes to him; as the Addresses, suited to persons of every Character two volumes of the "Monasticon" (which, and Circumstance;" and " The Family Expo-though published under lis and Dugdale's names sitor, containing a Version and Paraphrase of conjointly, were both collected and written tothe New Testament, with Critical Notes; and tally by him) will immortalize that extensive a Practical Improvement of each Section," in industry which has laid the whole kingdom un6 vols. 4to. der obligation."

DODOENS, or DODONÆUS, Rambert, phy- DODWELL, Henry, a most learned and pious sician of the emperor Maximilian II., and Ro-man, born at Dublin, in 1641, died 1711, having dolphus II. He was a botanist, and professor at written a great number of theological works. Leyden, and died in 1585. DODWELL, Henry, eldest son of the preced. ing, was author of a pamphlet, "Christianity

DOES, Jacob Vander, a Dutch painter, whose landscapes are very much admired, died in 1673. DOES, Jacob Vander, son of the preceding, who displayed promising talents as a painter, but died aged 19.

DODSLEY, Robert, an eminent bookseller, and ingenious writer, born at Mansfield, in Not-not founded on argument." tinghamshire, in 1703. His first setting out in life, was in a servile station, (footman to the honourable Mrs. Lowther;) from which, however, his abilities very soon raised him; for, having written "The Toyshop," and that piece being shown to Mr. Pope, the delicacy of satire DOES, Simon Vander, brother to the preced which is conspicuous in it, though clothed withing. His landscapes, battles, &c., are in a pleasthe greatest simplicity of design, so strongly re-ing style; he died in 1717.

commended its author to the notice of that cele- DOGGET, Thomas, a comedian, formerly brated poet, that he continued from that time to belonging to Drury-lane Theatre, where he bethe day of his death, a warm friend and zealous came joint manager with Wilkes and Cibber patron to Mr. Dodsley. His farce, called "The in which situation he continued till, on a disgus King and Miller of Mansfield," made its appear-he took in the year 1712, at Mr. Booth's being ance the ensuing year, viz. 1736. From the suc-forced on them as a sharer in the management, cess of these pieces, he entered into that busi-he threw up his part in the property of the thesness which, of all others, has the closest con-tre, though it was looked on to have been nexion with, and the most immediate depend-worth 10001. per annum. As an actor, he had ence on, persons of genius and literature, viz. great merit; and his cotemporary, Cibber, in that of a bookseller. In this station, Mr. Pope's forms us, that he was the most original, and the recommendation, and his own merit, soon ob- strictest observer of nature, of any actor of his tained him not only the countenance of persons time. He died in 1721 In his political princiof the first abilities, but also of those of the first ples, he was, in the words of Sir Richard Steele, rank, and, in a few years, raised him to great a "whig up to the head and ears;" and so stricteminence in his profession, of which he was al-ly was he attached to the interests of the house most, if not altogether, at the head. He wrote of Hanover, that he never let slip any occasion six dramatic pieces, which are enumerated in that presented itself of demonstrating his senti→ the "Biographia Dramatica ;" and besides these, ments in that respect. One instance, among he published in his life-time, "The Muse in Li- others, is well known; which is, that the year very; "Friendly Advice to his Brethren," after George I. came to the throne, this perform1732; a little collection of his own works in one er gave a waterman's coat and a silver badge vol. 8vo, under the modest title of "Trifles," to be rowed for by six watermen, on the first 1745; and a poem of considerable length, enti-day of August, being the anniversary of that tled "Public Virtue," 1754, 4to. A second vo- king's accession to the throne; and, at his death, lume of " Trifles," was collected after his death, bequeathed a certain sum of money, the interes: consisting of, 1. "Cleone;" 2. "Melpomene, or of which was to be appropriated annually, for the Regions of Terror and Pity, an Ode;"ever, to the purchase of a like coat and badge, 3. "Agriculture, a Poem ;" and 4." The Eco-to be rowed for in honour of the day; which 159

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ceremony is every year performed on the 1st of much study and thoughtfulness, and never offer August, the claimants setting out, at a signaled to touch his pencil till he found a kind of engiven, at that time of the tide when the current thusiasm or inspiration upon him. is strongest against them, and rowing from the lence lay principally in the correctness of his Old Swan, near London bridge, to the White style, and in expressing the passions and affecSwan, at Chelsea. As a writer, Dogget left be- tions of the mind. He died in 1641, not without hind him only one comedy, which has not been the suspicion of being poisoned. performed in its original state for many years, entitled" The Country Wake, 1696," 4to. It has been altered, however, into a ballad-farce, which occasionally makes its appearance under the title of "Flora, or Hob in the Well." DOISSIN, Lewis, a Jesuit, who wrote elegant Latin verses on the subject of sculpture and engraving, died in 1753.

DOMINIC, de Guzman, a Spaniard, founder of the order of the Predicants, born in Arragon, in 1170, died at Bologna, in Italy, in 1221, and was afterwards made a saint for the prodigious

services he had done the church.

DOMINICHINI, Lodovico, a native of Pla centia, famous for his voluminous translations from ancient authors, died in 1574. DOMINIS, Mark Antony de, archbishop of

DOLABELLA, P. Cornelius, son-in-law of Cicero, a friend of Cesar, and governor of Sy-Spolato, in Dalmatia, in the 16th century. He wrote against the papal power; turned protesria, put an end to his life at 27 years of age. DOLBIN, John, a man of education, majortant; then again turned catholic: he was susin the king's service, during the civil wars, and afterwards dean of Westminster, and bishop of Rochester; he died in 1668.

DOLCE, Lewis, a native of Venice, a poet, translator of some of the ancient authors, and author of several learned works, died in 1568.

DOLCE, Carlo, a painter, of Florence. His St. John, painted when he was only 11 years old, is much admired; he died in 1686.

DOLET, Stephen, a learned Frenchman, a painter and bookseller, at Lyons, was burnt for atheism, in 1546.

DOLLOND, John, a very eminent optician, and the inventor of the achromatic telescope, was born in Spital-fields, June 10, 1706, died Nov. 30, 1761. He was reading a new publication of M. Clairaut, on the Theory of the Moon, and on which he had been long intently engaged when he was seized with apoplexy, and died in a few hours after. The business and the abilities of the father were inherited by his two sons, Peter and John.

DOLLOND, Peter, son of the optician, known as the author of papers communicated to the royal society, on his improvement of the telescope, on his alterations of Hadley's quadrant, &c., died in 1820, aged 90.

pected, seized, and imprisoned. After his death his body was dug up and burned as a herctic in 1045.

DOMITIAN, Titus Flavius, a Roman emperor, at first mild, but afterwards licentious and cruel, was assassinated in 96.

DOMITIANUS, Domitius, general and dioclesian, was proclaimed emperor of Egypt, in 283; he died by violence.

DONALDSON, John, an eminent artist of Edinburgh, distinguished as a miniature portrait painter, and an exact imitator with his pen of the old engravers; also a poet and a chymist: he died in 1801.

DONATO, Bernardino, Greek professor at Padua, author of a Latin dialogue, on the difference between Aristotle's and Plato's philosophy, he died in 1550.

DONATO, an architect and sculptor, of Florfence, of great eminence, died in 1406.

DONATO, Jerom, a Venetian nobleman, eminent for his learning, his military services, and particularly for his negotiations, died in 1511.

DONATO, Alexander, a jesuit of Sienna, who wrote a valuable description of Rome; he died in 1640.

DONATO, Marcellus, an Italian count, whic wrote a learned work on the Latin writers of Roman history, 8vo., in 1607.

DONATUS, bishop of Carthage, banished in

DONATUS, Ælius, a grammarian of the 4th century, preceptor of St. Jerome, and author of commentaries on Terence and Virgil.

DOLOMIEU, Deodat, an eminent French naturalist, who visited all the volcanic regions of Italy, and was afterwards sent, among other men of science, to collect and describe the antiquities aud natural curiosities of Egypt. Re-356. turning from that country, he was driven into Naples, and there committed to a close and loathsome confinement; but, after suffering a DONATUS, a bishop of a religious sect in long captivity, he was liberated by the humane interposition of the celebrated Sir Joseph Africa, who began to be known about the year Banks. He had scarcely reposed after his fa- 329, and greatly confirmed his faction by his tigues, when he went to visit Mont Simplon, character and writings. He was a man of great whence he returned rich in mineralogical acqui-parts and learning; but withal so prodigiously sitions; when a disease, which commenced in haughty, that he treated all mankind with conhis imprisonment, terminated his career, De-tempt. The Donatists affirmed baptism in other comber, 1801.

churches to be null and of no effect; while other churches allowed it to be valid in theirs: from which they inferred, that it was the safer to join that community where baptism was acknowledged by both parties to be valid, than that where it was allowed to be so only by one DONCKER, Peter, a painter, of Gouda, studied at Rome, and died 1668.

DOMAT, John, a celebrated French lawyer, born at Clermont, in Auvergne, in 1625, died at Paris, in 1696. The confusion which he had observed in the laws, put him upon forming a design of reducing them to their natural order, which he completed, and published in four vols. 4to, under the title of "The Civil Laws in their DONDUS, or DE DONDIS, James, a physi Natural Order, 1689." It has been usual to recommend this work to young lawyers and di-cian, of Padua, learned also in mathematics and vines, who would apply themselves to the study mechanics, died in 1350. of morality and the civil law.

DOMENICHINO, an Italian painter, on sacred subjects and landscapes, born at Bologna, 1581. He always applied himself to his work with

DONEAU, Hugh, professor of law at Bourges and Orleans. He wrote commentaries on elvil law, 5 vols. folio, and other works, and died in 1591.

DONGAN, Thomas, earl of Limerick, a judicious and popular governor of New-York, resigned the office in 1689, and returned to England, in consequence of his sovereign's displea-from Leyden to England, and read lectures on

sure.

DONI, Anthony Francis, a Fiorentine priest, who possessed great satirical powers, and wrote many books; he died in 1574.

the vices of the popes and cardinals. He was the forerunnner of Luther, and died in 1494. DORISLAUS, Isaac, a Dutchman, who went history at Cambridge. He was alternately a republican and royalist, during the civil wars, and turned out a profligate and guilty man; he died in 1649.

DONI D'ATTICHI, Lewis, a Florentine no- DORMANS, John de, cardinal and chancelbleman, whose modesty and learning recom-tor of France under Charles V. He founded a mended him to Richelieu, who made him bishop of Autun. He wrote many volumes, and died]

in 1664.

DONI, John Baptiste, professor of eloquence at Florence. His treatise on music is well known; he died in 1647.

college in Paris, and died in 1373.

DORNAVIUS, Gaspar, a physician, born in Voightland, and an author of some humorous and whimsical pieces, died in 1631.

DOSITHÆUS, the first heresiarch, a magician of Samaria, whose followers remained 24 hours in the same posture in which they were, when the Sabbath commenced. He starved himself to death.

DOUBLET, N. an eminent French surgeon, who left some valuable professional writings: he died in 1795.

DORSCH, Everard, a Dutch engraver of geJuius, of superior abilities, died in 1712. His son DONNE, John, an English poet and divine, Christopher was equally famous in the same born at London, 1573, and descended, by his mo-art, and died in 1732. ther, from the family of sir Thomas More. Soon DORSEY, John Syng, M. D., professor of maafter his taking orders (which he did at the spc-teria medica in the university of Pennsylvania, cial request of king James) he was chosen and afterwards of anatomy, as successor to Dr. preacher of Lincoln's-Inn; in 1621, he was Wistar; he died suddenly at Philadelphia, in inade dean of St. Paul's, and there was some-1818. thing singular in the ciscunstances attending it. The deanery becoming vacant, the king sent for Dr. Donne, and ordered him to attend him the next day at dinner. When his majesty was set down, before le had eaten any meat, he said, "Dr. Donne, I have invited you to dinner; and though you sit not down with me, yet I will carve to you of a dish that I know you love well; for knowing you love London, I do therefore make you dean of St. Paul's; and when I have dined, then do you take your beloved dish home to your study; say grace there to yourself, and much good may it do you!" He died 1631, anda was buried in the cathedral church of St. Paul, where a monument was erected over him. His poems consist of songs and sonnets, epigrams, epithalamiums, satires, letters, funeral elegies, holy sonnets, &c. published at different times. Dryden has justly given Donne the character of "the greatest wit, though not the greatest poet, of our nation ;" and lord Falkland styles Donne "one of the most witty and most cloquent of modern divines."

DONNE, Benjamin, a mathematician, made master of mechanics to the king in 1796. He was a native of Devonshire, and wrote several treatises much esteemed.

DOUCIN, Lewis, a French Jesuit, who wrote a history of the Nestorians, and other works; he died 1726.

DOUFFET, Gerard, a painter, of Liege, and pupil of Rubens, famed for the variety and accuracy of his pictures, died in 1660.

DOUGADOS, Venance, a capuchin, born near Carcassonne. The French revolution was a field fit to display his ambition and intrigue: he was dragged to the scaffold for his political opinions in 1794.

DOUGHERTY, Michael, one of the first settiers of Georgia; died in 1808, aged 135.

DOUGLAS, Gawin, bishop of Dunkeld, and eminent for his poetical talents, was born at Annandale, in Scotland, in 1471, and died of the plague in London, in 1522 Mr. Warton styles him "one of the distinguished luminaries that marked the restoration of letters in Scotland, at DOOLITTLE, Thomas, a non conformist, the commencement of the 16th century." He many years minister of St. Alpage, London. translated the "Encid" of Virgil into Scottish He wrote several books on practical divinity, heroics, with the additional (13th) book of Maand died in 1707. pheus Vegius, 4to, 1553. He also wrote an oriDOPPLE-MATER, John Gabriel, professor ofginal piece called "The Palace of Honour," and mathematics at Nuremburg. He was fellow of the Royal Society of London, &c.

other poems. He was likewise a promoter of public spirited works, and finished the stone bridge over the river Tay, begun by his predecessor.

DORBAY, Francis, a French architect, who furnished designs of several beautiful works at the Louvre, the Thuilleries, &c., died in 1637. DOUGLAS, William, a Scotch nobleman, DORFLING, a Prussian, who from a tailor, commissioned by Robert Bruce. He had made became a soldier, and finally a field marshala vow to go on a crusade, but he perished on the under the elector of Brandenburg.

way, in 1327

DORIA, Andrew, a Genoese admiral, the reDOUGLAS, James, an English anatomist, and storer of the independency of Genoa when un-distinguished practitioner in obstetrics. He was der the French yoke, born 1468, died 1560. also an eminent author, and died in 1742. DORIGNY, Michael, a painter and engraver, DOUGLAS, admiral Sir Charles, a native of professor in the academy of painting of Paris. Scotland, was originally in the Dutch service; His works are to be seen in the castle of Vin-and it was not without some difficulty that he cennes; he died in 1665.

DORIGNY, Nicholas, an eminent French en graver, who was knighted by George I.; he died at Paris, in 1746. His brother Lewis, also an engraver, died at Verona, in 1742.

DORING, or DORINK, Matthias, a German Franciscan, who in his writings, inveighs against

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was enabled to obtain rank in the English navy. He was so excellent a linguist, that he spoke six European languages correctly. On the war with America breaking out, he had a broad pendant given him, and commanded the squadron employed in the gulf of St. Lawrence. His servi ces there obtained him very flattering honours 161

on his return to England; and after Brereton vine, &c. He turned republican, and stirred up was dismissed, for misconduct, from the Duke, his people to: 3x up arms against their king; of 98 guns, Sir Charles was appointed to com-he died in 1643.

mand her. In this ship, he cultivated his me- DOWNMAN, Hugh, a physician and poet, chanical propensity so much to the improvement born at Newton St. Cyres, Devonshire, in 1740, or the guns, and the use of locks instead of died at Exeter, in 1809; having published sevematches,that the practice was universally adopt-ral tragedies and poems, on various subjects; ed throughout the navy. During the prepara-of the latter, the principal one is entitled "In tions for war, in the year 1787, he was promoted fancy."

1789.

of 50 years of age he commenced prophet, and published some extraordinary political chimeras, which he called "Visions."

to the rank of rear admiral, and died in January, DRABICIUS, Nicholas, a celebrated enthusiast, born about 1587, in Moravia, where his faDOUGLAS, Dr. John, bishop of Salisbury,ther was burgomaster. When he was upwards a learned divine, born at Pittenweem, in Fife shire, in 1721, and educated chiefly at Balio College Oxford. This venerable prelate was one of the first literary characters of the age, DRACO, a celebrated legislator of Athens, and the last surviving member (the bishop of whose laws were so severe, that they were said Dromore excepted) of the Beef Steak Club, ce- to be written in blood. He flourished about600 lebrated by Dr. Goldsmith, in his poem of "Re-years B. C.

taliation." The literary talents of bishop Doug- DRACONITES, John, a Lutheran divine, a las were first evinced, in detecting the attempt bishop in Prussia, and the learned author of of Lauder to depreciate the merits of Milton. some commentaries on the Scriptures. He beHe vindicated the originality of that illustrious gan a polyglott Bible, but died before its combard, and covered his opponent with confusion.pletion, in 1566.

His next performance possessed such merit, as DRAGUT, Rais, or captain RAGUT, the fahighly to recommend his character, both as a vourite and successor of Barbarossa, a famous literary man, and an advocate for revealed re-pirate, in 1566.

ligion. It was entitled the "Criterion," in an- DRAKE, Sir Francis, a distinguished naval swer to Mr. Hume's Essay on Miracles. He suc-hero, who flourished in the reign of Elizabeth, ceeded Dr. Law in the bishopric of Carlisle, in was born near Tavistock, in Devonshire, 1545. 1783; and upon the translation of Dr. Barring-He made his name immortal by a voyage into ton to the see of Durham, was appointed his the South Seas, through the strait of Magellan, successor. His lordship died May 18, 1807. which was what, at that time, no Englishman DOUGLAS, James, earl of Morton and Aber-had ever attempted. He sailed from England, deen, a man of great learning and many virtues. He was president of the London Royal Society, in 1733.

Dec. 13, 1577, and entered the harbour of Plymouth on his return, Nov. 3, 1530; performing thus a voyage round the globe in two years and DOUGLAS, William, M. D., a native of about ten months. His expeditions and victo Scotland, afterwards a physician in Boston, who ries over the Spaniards, have been equalled by first made known at Constantinople, the practice modern admirals, but not his generosity; for he of innoculating for the small pox, but was oppo-divided the booty he took, in just proportional sed to its introduction into America; he pub-shares with the common sailors, even to wedges lished several works on small pox, &c., and died of gold given him in return for his presents to in 1752. Indian chiefs. He died, after having rendered

DOUSA, James, a very learned man, born at the most eminent services to his country by his Northwick, in Holland, 1545, died in 1604. He bravery and skill, 1595-6, on board his own ship, was a great scholar, statesman, and soldier.in the West Indies. The town of Plymouth His learning was indeed prodigious; and he had had very particular obligations to Drake; for, such a memory, that he could at once give an in 1587, he undertook to bring water into it; answer to any thing that was asked him rela-through the want of which, till then, it had been ting to ancient or modern history, or, in short, grievously distressed; and he performed it by to any branch of literature. He was (say Mel-conducting thither a stream from springs at eight chior, Adam, and Thuanus,) a kind of living miles' distance, that is to say, in a straight line: library, the Varro of Holland, and the oracle for, in the manner he brought it, the course of of the university of Leyden. it runs upwards of 20 miles.

DRAKE, Samuel, published, in 1729, in folio, a splendid edition of archbishop Parker's "De Antiquitate Britannicæ ecclesia," &c.

DOUVRE, Thomas de, was raised by William the Conqueror to the see of York, where he rebuilt the cathedral: he died in 1100. DOUVRE, Thomas de, nephew of the preceding, was also archbishop of York, in 1108. DOUVRE, Isabella de, of the same family, was mistress to Robert, the natural son of Hen-cal works, by a "System of Anatomy," parti ry I.; she died in 1166.

DOVE, Nathaniel, an ingenious penman, author of "The Progress of Time." He kept an academy at Hoxton, and died in 1754.

DOW, Gerard, a celebrated Dutch painter, the pupil of Rembrandt, born at Leyden, 1613, died in 1680.

DOWAL, William Mac, a learned Scotchman, born in 1590. He held several important offices under Charles I. and II.

DRAKE, James, a celebrated political writer and physician, born at Cambridge, in 1567, died 1706-7. He is chiefly known now by his medi

larly, which was finished a little before his decease, and published in 1707.

DRAKE, Francis, a surgeon, at York, and an eminent antiquary, pubiislied, in 1736, " Eboracum, or, The History and Antiquities of the City of York, from its Original to the present Time," &c.

DRAKE, William, a physician, born at York, where he settled. In his old age he collected various records, and published a vakıable histoDOWNHAM, John, an English divine, au-ry of his native town, in folio; he died in 1760. thor of a well-known pious work, called "The DRAKE, Rodger, D. D., a physician, who Christian Warfare," died in 1644. became a popular preacher in Lon on. He was DOWNING, Calibut, LL. D., an English di-learned and pious, and died after the restoration.

DRAKENBERG, Christian Jacob, was born

the pursuits of literature, and became

In Norway, and after living in celibacy 113 years, of various works; he diea in 1780 the author

married a widow aged 60.

DRAKENBORCH, Arnoldus, a professor of history and eloquence at Utrecht, died in 1748. He is memorable for having given fine editions in 4to of two ancient authors, "Titus Livius," 7 vols. ; and "Silius Italicus," with very learned notes. He is also the author of some small works.

DRAN, Henry Francis le, a famous surgeon, and lithotomist, author of Surgery, 2 vols., and other surgical works, died at Paris, in 1770. DRAPER, Sir William, an English general, born at Bristol, was educated at Eton, and at King's College, Cambridge; but preferring a military life, he went to the East Indies, where he attained the rank of colonel, and in 1763, in co-operation with admiral Cornish, reduced Manilla, where they consented to accept a ransom for the fort of 4,000,000 dollars, which the Spanish government never paid. In 1769, being then a knight of the Bath, the colonel appeared in print, as the antagonist of Junius, in defence of the marquis of Granby. Sir William died at Bath, in 1787.

DREVET, Peter, an eminentengraver at Paris; his son, also named Peter, was equally eminent in the same profession. They both died in 1739, the father aged 75; the son 42.

DREXELIUS, Jeremiah, a jesuit, of Augsburgh, author of a curious poem on hell torments, in which he calculates how many souls can be contained in a given space; he died in 1638.

DRIEDO, John, a learned divinity professor, of Louvain, whose abilities were employe against the Lutheran Calvinists. He published 4 vols. folio, on théological subjects, and died in 1535.

DRINKER, Edward, a native of Philadelphia died in 1782, aged 103. He lived to see the 5th generation, and having survived the reigns of seven sovereigns, he at length saw the day that made America, a free and independent nation.

DROLINGER, Charles Frederick, privy counsellor to the margrave of Baden Durlach, was admired as a poet, and scholar, he died in 1742. DROU, N., a French advocate, distinguished for his eloquence, and for his defence of the poor as well as the rich; he died in 1783.

DROUAIS, Hubert, a painter, of Normandy who, by his pencil, raised himself to fame and opulence; died in 1767.

DROUET, Stephen Francis, a laborious French writer, who died in 1779.

DRAYTON, Michael, an English poet, born in Warwickshire, 1563. When but 10 years of age he appears to have been page to some person of honour, as we collect from his own words. It appears too, that he was then anxious to know "what kind of strange creatures pucts were?" and desired his tutor, of all things, that, if possible, "he would make him a poet." DRUMMOND, William, of Hawthornden, a He took delight, and was eminent for his talent Scottish poet and historian, born 1585, died in this way, nine or ten years before the death Dec. 4, 1649. He preceded Waller in polishing of queen Elizabeth, if not something sooner. English versification. His poems have a barmoDrayton died in 1631, and was buried in West-ny and sweetness in them, unequalled by any minster abbey, among the poets. His works, of his time; and in his "History of the Five which are numerous, and of great merit, were Jameses" his manner of telling a story, and collected and printed, in 1748, in one volume interesting the reader in what he relates, has folio. been highly commended. Ben Jonson so mucir DRAYTON, William, a political writer of adinired our author, that he undertook a journey considerable eminence, in South Carolina, ac-on foot into Scotland on purpose to visit him, tive in forwarding the American revolution and esteemed some months that he spent in his he published a history of the war, and died society the happiest of his life. Some of the in 1779. conversation at this meeting has been preserved. DRAYTON, William, LL. D., a judge of the Drummond's poems were first printed at Edin ederal court for the district of South Carolina;||burgh, in 4to., 1616; afterwards in 8vo, 1656. died in 1790. and a complete collection of his works in folio, DREBEL, Cornelius, a Dutch philosopher 1711. The poems were reprinted in 1791. His and alchymist, of whom some curious particu-general merits have been ingeniously appre lars are related, with respect to his power, to ciated by Mr. Neve, Mr. Headley, Mr. Pinkerton, cause rain, cold, &c., by the operations of his and Dr. Anderson, in their several biographical machines; he died in 1572. sketches of our earlier British poets.^^?

DRELINCOURT, Charles, minister of the church of Paris, born at Sedan, 1595, and died 1669. His "Consolations against the Fears of Death" have, of all his works, been the most frequently reprinted; having passed through| above 40 editions, and been translated into several languages. His "Charitable Visits," in 5 vols., have served for continual consolation to private persons, and for a source of materials and models to ministers. He published three volumes of Sermons;" in which, as in all the forementioned pieces, there is a wonderful vein of piety, which is very affecting to religious minds.

DRESSERUS, Matthew, a German, who Decame professor of rhetoric and history at Jena, and, in 1581, accepted the chair of polite learning at Leipsic. He was a man of great learning, and died in 1607.

DREUX DU RADIER, John Francis, a French advocate, who abandoned the bar for

DRUMMOND, Robert Hay, successively bishop of St. Asaph, of Salisbury, and of York. He published six occasional sermons, and died in 1773.

DRURY, Robert, was shipwrecked in 1762, on the island of Madagascar, where he remained 15 years. After his escape, he published an account of the natives, &c.

DRURY, Dru, a jeweller, of London, who wrote 3 vols. on insects, and collected a vast number of curiosities; he died in 1804.

DRUSILLA, Livia, disgraced herself by an incestuous commerce with her brother Caligula; she died, A. D. 38.

DRUSIUS, John, a most learned man among the Protestants, was born at Oudenard, in Flan ders, in 1555, and was author of several works which show him to have been well skilled in Hebrew, and to have gained a considerable knowledge in the Jewish antiquities. He died in 1616.