lowed by (The Song of the Sword, shows his
poetic genius; his note is strongly modern, and
in sympathy with the younger school of British
poets.
poetic genius; his note is strongly modern, and
in sympathy with the younger school of British
poets.
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27, 1656.
He studied law at Ley.
den and Paris, under his kinsman Grotius.
He held important government posts in Hol-
land for years. His ( Batavian Arcadia) (1637)
is his principal poetical work, but his love
poems and elegies are much admired. His
works on jurisprudence are valuable but super-
seded.
Heeren, Arnold Hermann Ludwig (hā'ren).
A German historian of eminence; born near
Bremen, Oct. 25, 1760; died in Göttingen,
March 6, 1842. His fame rests upon Views on
the Politics, Commerce, and Mercantile Condi-
tions of the Ancient World) (4th ed. 1824-26),
a work characteristic of his method, style, and
province as a historian. Scarcely less note-
worthy is History of the Study of Classical
Literature since the Revival of Learning) (new
ed. 1822); (History of the States [Staat) of
Antiquity) (5th ed. 1828); (History of the Eu-
ropean State-System (5th ed. 1839). His (His-
torical Works) (1821-26) comprise 15 volumes.
Hefner-Alteneck, Jacob Heinrich von (hef'.
ner-äl'tė-nek). A German writer on art; born
at Aschaffenburg, May 20, 1811. He went
through a complete course of artistic educa-
tion, and then devoted his attention to the
history of art, particularly of the Middle Ages.
In 1868 he became Conservator-General of the
artistic monuments of Bavaria, and director of
the Bavarian National Museum. His numer-
ous works include : (Costumes of the Christian
Middle Ages) (1840-54); “Works of Art and
Furniture of the Middle Ages and Renais-
sance) (1848-55); Iron Work of the Middle
Ages and Renaissance) (1861-86); (Costumes,
Works of Art, and Furniture) (1879-90).
Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich (hā'gel).
An eminent German philosopher; born at Stutt-
gart, Aug. 27, 1770; died at Berlin, Nov. 14, 1831.
Among his writings are: (On the Difference
between the Fichtean and Schellingian Sys-
tems) (1801); (The Orbits of the Planets)
(1801); Phenomenology of the Human Mind)
(1807), the first part of his "System of Science);
(Science of Logic) (3 vols. , 1812-16); (Ency.
pædia of the Philosophical Sciences) (1817);
« Principles of the Philosophy of Law, or the
Law of Nature and Political Science) (1821).
His Complete Works) appeared in 18 vol-
umes, 1832-42. *
Hegner, Ulrich (heg'ner). A Swiss story-
writer and humorist; born in Winterthur, Feb.
7, 1759; died there, Jan. 3, 1840. His reputation
was made by (The Whey Cure) (Die Molken.
kur) and (Susan's Nuptials. (Sally's Revolution
Days) is an effective picture of conditions in
Switzerland at the end of the last century.
Helberg, Hermann (hi'berg). A German
novelist; born in Schleswig, Nov. 17, 1840.
He retired in 1870 from the publishing busi-
ness left him by his father, to devote himself
to letters and journalism. His numerous stories,
novels, and essays have been widely read, par-
ticularly (Talks with the Duchess of Seeland. ?
Other successful books include: (Shoulder to
Shoulder); (Blind Love); and (The Golden
Serpent, ingenious and powerful novels.
Heiberg, Johann Ludvig. An eminent Dan-
ish poet and critic, son of Peter Andreas; born
in Copenhagen, Dec. 14, 1791; died at Bon-
derup, in the island of Seeland, Aug. 25, 1860.
His first literary training was received from his
father, whose widow became Baroness Gyllem-
bourg-Ehrensvärd. His early attempts in liter-
ature were as an exponent of the philosophical
system of Hegel. He then turned to play.
writing : (King Solomon and the Hatter) and
(April Fools) were extremely successful, the
latter being still popular with Danish audiences.
He is known as a sound critic and a graceful
essayist. “He was long the undisputed law-
giver of the Danish Parnassus. "
Heiberg, Peter Andreas. A Danish dra-
matic poet, satirist, and political writer; born
in Vordingborg, Nov. 16, 1758 ; died at Paris
April 30, 1841. His early political writings re-
sulted in his banishment. He went to Paris
and entered the service of Talleyrand, and ob-
tained lucrative posts under the first French
empire. His comedies, especially (Hecking-
born, have been much admired, and success.
fully produced on the English, French, Dan-
ish, and German stage. He had a rare genius
for social satire. His Life of a Dollar Bill
is a prose fancy.
Heidenstam, Werner von (hi'den-stäm). A
Swedish poet and novelist; born at Olshammer,
July 6, 1859. He is the originator of the move-
ment in Sweden against extreme realism. He
has made Oriental themes his specialty. His
novel (Endymion, published in 1889, is very
popular. Pilgrimages, a collection of poems
appearing in 1888, established his international
reputation.
Heigel, Karl von (hi'gel). A German poet;
born in Munich, March 25, 1835. His father's
influence as an official of the Hoftheater intro-
duced him to dramatic authorship. He at-
tracted the attention of King Ludwig II. of
Bavaria, for whom he wrote numerous plays,
and by whom he was decorated. He has writ-
ten, besides the plays, several volumes of verse.
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His dramas include (Marfa,' which has been
widely staged. His best-known poems are
(Walpurg,' a Bavarian legend, and his lyrics,
which are technically perfect. The Way to
Heaven,' 'The Theatrical Devil,' and (The
King's Secret,' are among his successful works
of fiction.
Heije, Jan Pieter (hi'ę). A Dutch poet and
critic; born in Amsterdam, March 1, 1809;
died there, Feb. 24, 1876. He was a prominent
physician in Amsterdam when, with a friend,
he founded in 1834 The Muses, as a national
organ of the arts. He composed songs and
rectified scores; his (Songs of Childhood and
(Book of Songs for the People) being two
among many works that largely influenced
popular melody. His poetry is strongly na-
tional. His prose, comprising essays and criti-
cisms, is terse and vigorous.
Heimburg, Wilhelmine (him'börg), pseudo-
nym of Bertha Behrens. A German story-
writer; born at Thale, Sept. 7, 1850. Her prin-
cipal works are: From the Life of my Old
Friend? (1879); "Lumpenmüller's Lisbeth
(1879); "The Wendhusen Cloister) (1880);
Her Only Brother) (2d ed. 1883); (Crises of
the Heart) (1888); Under the Linden? (1888),
short stories; Forest Flowers) (5th ed. 1891),
a collection of short stories; (An Insignificant
Woman' (1891); Miss Useless' (1893).
Heine, Heinrich (hi'nė). A German poet
of the first rank; born at Düsseldorf, Dec. 13,
1799; died at Paris, Feb. 17, 1856. His chief
works are: a volume of Poems) (1822); two
tragedies, (Almansor) and (Radcliff) (1823);
(Pictures of Travel (vols. I and 2, 1826-27;
to which were added two volumes more, 1830-
31); "Book of Songs) (1827); History of Re-
cent Polite Literature in Germany) (2 vols. ,
1833); (The Salon (4 vols. , 1835-40); (The
Romantic School' (1836); (Shakespeare's Maids
and Matrons) (1839); New Poems) (1844);
(Germany: A Winter's Tale) (1844); (The
Romancers) (1851); Doctor Faust! 11851);
Miscellaneous Writings' (3 vols. , 1854). (“Com-
plete Works, 22 vols. , 1861-66. ) *
Heinrich Julius (hin'rich), Duke of Bruns-
wick. A German dramatist and jurist; born
Oct. 15, 1564; died at Prague, July 20, 1613.
Contests with the city of Brunswick resulted in
his repairing to the imperial court at Prague,
where he officiated for a time in the royal privy
council. His dramas, mostly written under the
pseudonym "Hibaldeha,” are palpably inspired
by foreign models, English and Italian mainly.
The tragedy of? The Adulteress) is reminiscent
of Shakespeare; his comedy (The Nobleman)
suggested Bürger's "Emperor and Abbot. )
(Vincentius Ladislaus) is the counterpart of an
older Italian play and of Plautus's (Miles Glori-
osus. )
Heinrich von Veldecke (hin'riċh fon vel'.
de-ké). A German poet of the twelfth century.
He celebrated in verse the jousts and tourna-
ments of his day. His love songs are among
the most exquisite that have survived from that
period. His epic of (Eneit) is a classic. It is
not modeled after Virgil's Æneid, but after
the Roman d'Enéas,' attributed to Benoit
de St. Maure. He practically originated the
“minne ” or love-song as it has come down
to us. His principal work was completed about
1190.
Heinse, Wilhelm (hin'zė). A German poet,
essayist, and romance-writer; born in Lange-
wiesen, Thuringia, Feb. 15, 1749; died
Aschaffenburg, June 22, 1803. His youth was
oppressed with poverty. At Jena, where he
finished his education, he met Wieland, whose
influence over him was very great. A little
book of poems brought out at this time com-
mended him to “Father” Gleim, the poet,
through whom he obtained good situations and
the means wherewith to travel. In 1783 ap-
peared his masterpiece, 'Ardinghello,' a power-
ful if somewhat Ctopian romance of art and
æsthetics. (Hildegard von Hohenthal, a ro-
mance, besides poetical and prose works based
upon his classical and artistic studies, testify to
his genius which, although great, was marred
by mistaken points of view.
Heliodorus (he-li-o-do'rus). A Greek TO-
mance-writer; born in Emesa, Phænicia, about
346; died about (? ). He became bishop
of Tricca, Thessaly, after what seems to have
been a creditable clerical career, but at precisely
what date he wrote his famous romance ( Æthi-
opica' is unknown. The circumstances surround-
ing the production and preservation of this book
make it a unique work of fiction and its au-
thor worth remembering. *
Heller, Louise R. An American miscellane-
ous writer; born in Covington, Ky. , 1870. She
is the author of André Chenier,' a memorial
volume, and has translated Madame Sans
Gêne.
Heller, Robert (hel'er). A German histor-
ical novelist; born in Grossdrebnitz, Saxony,
Nov. 24, 1812; died at Hamburg, May 7, 1871.
Ile left the law for journalism, subsequently
writing (Busts from St. Paul's Church, which
established his reputation. Alhambra, A
New World,' and (The Earthquake at Caracas)
are distinguished by vividness, fuency of style,
and historic accuracy.
Helmbold, Ludwig (helm'böld). A German
hymn-writer; born in Mühlhausen, Thuringia,
Jan. 21, 1532; died there, April 12, 1598. He
wrote sacred songs in Latin and German, the
best in the latter tongue. Those beginning
(Lord Jesus Christ, Thou prince of peace”
and I will not give God up” are most widely
known.
Helmers, Jan Frederik (hel'mers). A Dutch
poet and dramatist ; born in Amsterdam, March
4, 1707 ; died there, Feb. 26, 1813. He left a
mercantile career for the pursuit of letters. In
1789 he produced a tragedy, Dinomache,
founded upon Athenian history, following it
with a poem, "Socrates. His best work was
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inspired by the reverses of his country growing
out of the Napoleonic wars. When a Bona-
parte ascended the Dutch throne, the poet's
patriotism found expression in the (Fragment
of a Tragedy upon the Fall of Corinth. His
finest composition, "The Dutch Nation,' is a
poetical apotheosis of Holland.
Helper, Hilton Rowen. An American prose-
writer; born near Mocksville, N. C. , Dec. 27,
1829. In 1857 appeared the notable work (The
Impending Crisis of the South,' which the
Republican party used as a campaign docu-
ment, with great effect. The Three Americas
Railway) was published in 1881, and was fol-
lowed by Nojoque); (The Negroes in Negro-
land); (The Land of Gold); (Oddments of
Andean Diplomacy); etc.
Helps, Sir Arthur. A noted English essay-
ist, historian, and miscellaneous writer ; born at
Streatham, Surrey, July 10, 1813; died in Lon-
don, March 7, 1875. He was clerk of the privy
council of England in 1860, and enjoyed the
queen's special confidence. His works, written
in a pure style, evince high moral purpose.
Among the best of them are: Friends in
Council la series, 1817 59); a collection of
essays, “Companions of my Solitude) (1851);
"Realmah) (1868); (Spanish Conquest in Amer-
ica! (1855-61); etc. He wrote also several ro-
mances and dramas, one of the best of the
former being (Casimir Maremma' (1870).
Helvétius, Claude Adrien (āl- vās'yös").
A French philosopher; born in Paris, 1715;
died there, Dec. 26, 1771. He was trained to
finance, but the circle of the Encyclopedists
drew him into philosophy. His “On the Un-
derstanding, and, some years later, Man: His
Intellectual Faculties and His Training, were
celebrated at the time as strong philosophic
works, but they are of importance in political
history rather than in that of philosophy. He
is, however, in sympathy with the new histori-
cal school of economics, and may have some
revival of interest.
Hemans, Felicia Dorothea Browne. An
English-Irish poet; born (Brown) in Liverpool,
Sept. 25, 1793; died at Redesdale, near Dublin,
May 16, 1835. At the age of fourteen she pub-
lished creditable poems in newspapers. Her
highest note was reached in the collections:
(Domestic Affections); (Tales and II istoric
Scenes in Verse); and (Lays of Many Lands. '
Other compositions are : Forest Sanctuary);
"Songs of the Cid); and “The Siege of Valen-
cia, the Last Constantine. *
Henderson, Isaac. An American journalist
and novelist; born in Brooklyn, N. Y. , 1850.
He was part owner and publisher of the New
York Evening Post (1872-81); since then he
has resided in Europe. He has written two
novels, (The Prelate) (1886), and Agatha
Page) (1888), the second of which has been
dramatized.
Henderson, William James. An American
journalist and miscellaneous writer; born in
New Jersey, 1855; connected with the New
York Times. He has written: Story of
Music); (Preludes and Studies); (Sea Yarns
for Boys ); (Afloat with the Flag'; etc.
Henley, William Ernest. An English poet,
born in Gloucester in 1849. He has been
variously engaged in journalism, play-writing,
and magazine work, but appears more promi-
nently as a poet. His Book of Verses, fol.
lowed by (The Song of the Sword, shows his
poetic genius; his note is strongly modern, and
in sympathy with the younger school of British
poets. *
Henne-am-Rhyn, Otto (hen'ne-äm-rin"). A
Swiss historian; born in St. Gall, Aug. 26, 1828.
His Book of Mysteries) and History of the
Swiss People) are widely known. He is a
graphic and voluminous exponent of Free-
masonry and ancient religious rites and cere-
monies.
Hennequin, Alfred (en'kan). A French
dramatist; born in Liège, Jan. 13, 1842; died
at Épinay, Aug. 7, 1887. (The Veauradieux
Trial) and (The Pink Dominoes) are his most
popular comedies. Papa's Wife) was also suc-
cessfully staged.
Henningsen, Charles Frederick. A Swed-
ish-American soldier, poet, novelist, and mis-
cellaneous writer; born of Swedish parentage
in England, 1815; died 1877. He served in
the Carlist army in Spain in 1834; in the Rus-
sian army in Circassia; took part in the Hun-
garian revolution of 1848; was with William
Walker in Nicaragua, and became a Confeder-
ate brigadier-general in our Civil War. He
wrote Last of the Sophis) (1831), a poem;
"Campaign with Zumalacarregui? (2 vols. , 1836);
the two novels 'The White Slave) (1845) and
(Sixty Years Hence) (1847); (Personal Recol-
lections of Nicaragua'; etc.
Henry, Caleb Sprague. An American clergy-
man and philosophical and miscellaneous writer;
born at Rutland, Mass. , Aug. 2, 1804; died at
Newburg, N. Y. , March 9, 1884. Ile was pro-
fessor in the University of New York 1838–52.
He translated Guizot's History of Civilization,
etc. , and wrote (About Men and Things) (1873);
(Satan as a Moral Philosopher) (1877); (The
Endless Future of the Human Race) (1879);
and others.
Henry, Patrick. An eminent American ora-
tor and public man; born at Studley, Va. , May
29, 1736; died at Red Hill, Va. , June 6, 1799.
His literary fame rests upon his speeches, even
the meagre reports of which show the fire and
substance of a great orator. He would be a
recreant American schoolboy indeed who has
not declaimed « But as for me, give me liberty
or give me death;» «If this be treason, make
the most of it ;)) I repeat it, sir, let it come! ”
His speeches and correspondence may be seen
in the Life) by William Wirt Henry (3 vols. ,
1891), the third volume of which is devoted
exclusively to them. *
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His poem
Hensel, Luise (hen'sel). A German religious
poet; born in Linum, Brandenburg, March 30,
1798; died at Paderborn, Dec. 18, 1876. (I
am weary and go to rest » is not only one of
the best of her poems, but one of the best
pieces of religious verse in the German language.
Her poetry has been collected into a volume
of (Songs.
Hensler, Karl Friedrich (hens'ler). A Swiss-
Austrian dramatist; born in Schaffhausen, 1761;
died at Vienna, Nov. 23, 1825. Of his count-
less plays, “The Little Danube Woman is best
known.
Henty, George Alfred. A popular English
novelist and writer for boys; born at Trump-
ington, Cambridgeshire, Dec. 8, 1832. He is
editor of Union Jack, a journal for boys, and
has been special war correspondent of the
London Standard in various quarters of the
globe. A voluminous writer, among his best
works are: (The Young Franc-Tireurs) (1871);
(Winning his Spurs) (1882); (Facing Death
(1882); (The Lion of St. Mark's) (1888); and
many others.
Hentz, Mrs. Caroline Lee (Whiting). An
American writer of popular romances; born at
Lancaster, Mass. , 1800; died at Marianna, Fla. ,
Feb. II, 1856. Among her works may be
named : 'Aunt Patty's Scrap-Bag) (1846); (The
Mob Cap) (1848); (The Planter's Northern
Bride) (1854); etc.
Henzen, Karl Georg Wilhelm (henz'en). A
German dramatist; born in Bremen, Nov. 30,
1850. (Ossian) and (Ulrich von Hutten) are
typical among his dramas.
He has employed
the pseudonym «Fritz von Sakken. )
Hepworth, George Hughes. An American
journalist and lecturer; born at Boston, Feb.
4, 1833. He was once a Unitarian and later a
Presbyterian minister. He now occupies an
editorial position on the staff of the New York
Herald. He has published: (The Whip, Hoe,
and Sword (1864); (The Criminal, the Crime,
the Penalty) ( 1865); (Starboard and Port)
(1876), record of a yacht cruise; a book en-
titled "! ! ! ); (Rocks and Shoals); (Brown
Studies); Hiram Golf's Religion); (They
Met in Heaven'; etc.
Heraclitus (her-a-kli'tus). A Greek philoso-
pher; born in Ephesus, about 535 B. C. ; died
about 475 B. C. His system has been summed
up in his own favorite words: (All things
flow. ) By this he is said, according to modern
critics, to convey the idea that the law of being
is one of perpetual change. *
Heraud, John Abraham (hér-o'). An Eng-
lish novelist, dramatist, and poet; born in Lon-
don, July 5, 1799; died there, April 20, 1887.
At nineteen he began writing for English peri-
odicals. His first poem was a versified chron-
icle, (The Legend of St. Loy. His eccentric
genius evolved (The Descent Into Hell in
1830, followed by “The Judgement of the
Flood. His dramas are somewhat impressive,
notably (Videna,' and (Wife or No Wife. He
wrote some good biographies, including a work
on Savonarola, and is the author of A Study of
Shakespeare. Two romances, (Uxinal,' and
(Macée de Leodepart, the latter historic, have
gone to third editions.
Herbert, Edward. Lord Herbert of Cher-
bury. A famous English philosopher, historian,
soldier, and diplomatist; born at Eyton, Shrop-
shire, 1583; died in London, Aug. 20, 1648.
His philosophy was somewhat mystical. His
chief work was (De Veritate) (On Truth : 1624).
Herbert, George. An English poet; born
in Montgomery Castle, Montgomeryshire, April
3, 1593; died at Bemerton, Wiltshire, in 1633.
He was of high birth and breeding and pro-
found learning. His genial saintliness is re-
flected in his devotional poetry.
(Sweet Day, So Cool, So Calm, So Bright' is
probably best known and most often quoted. *
Herbert, Henry William. [Frank For-
ester. ”] An American miscellaneous writer;
born in London, England, April 7, 1807; died
in New York city, May 17, 1858. He grad-
uated from Oxford, and came to this coun-
try in 1830, rising to eminence as a writer and
scholar of decided versatility. His works in-
clude : Cromwell); (Marmaduke Nyvil”; (The
Puritans of New England; (The Fronde);
(Sherwood Forest); and other historical novels.
His histories comprise (Captains of the Old
World); (Cavaliers of England); (Captains of
the Great Roman Republic); etc. Over the
pseudonymFrank Forester» he published:
(Field Sports of the United States and British
Provinces); Frank Forester and his Friends);
(Manual for Young Sportsmen'; etc.
Herculano de Carvalho e Araujo, Ales-
sandro (er-kö-lä'nö de kär-väl’yö ē ä-rou'zhö).
A Portuguese poet and scholar; born in
Lisbon, March 28, 1810; died near Santarem,
Sept. 12, 1877. He early distinguished himself
as a political reformer, editor, and poet of re-
form. He also wrote valuable histories and
historical novels. "The Prophet's Voice) is
the best of his poems. "Eurico) is a strongly
original historical novel. The History of Por-
tugal) and (The Origin and Development of
the Inquisition in Portugal) are his best efforts
in history.
Herder, Johann Gottfried von (her'der).
A German philosopher and historian of litera-
ture; born at Mohrungen, Aug. 25, 1744; died
at Weimar, Dec. 18, 1803. He wrote: Frag.
ments on Recent German Literature) (1767);
(Voices of Nations in Song) (1778), translations
and imitations of popular songs from several
European languages; (The Cid); (Spirit of
Hebrew Poetry (1872-83); Ideas for a Phi-
losophy of the History of Mankind) (4 vols. ,
1784-91), his greatest work. His Complete
Works) were published in 45 volumes, 1805-
20. *
Hérédia, José Maria de (ā-rā'de-ä). A
French poet; born in Fortuna-Cafayere, near
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Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 22, 1842. He went to
France in boyhood to study art, but preferred
beiles-lettres. He early attracted notice by
the originality and charm of his essays in
Parisian periodicals, and his glowing sonnets
made him famous. In 1894 he was elected to
the French Academy. *
Herloszsohn, Karl (her'los-on). A German
novelist; born in Prague, Sept. I, 1804; died
at Leipzig, Dec. 10, 1849. He plunged into
story-writing at an early age, founding also a
periodical, The Comet, that continued from
1830 to 1848. His numerous novels show rich
fancy, and sustain the interest well, but are
marred by hasty execution. The best among
them are: “The Venetians); (Wallenstein's
First Love); and Christmas Tales. Financial
reverses overtook him, his paper suspended,
and he died at a comparatively early age, in
a public hospital, poor and friendless.
Herman, Henry. An English novelist and
playwright; born about 1850; died in London,
Sept. 25, 1894. He was collaborator with Henry
· Arthur Jones in the popular melodrama (The
Silver King) (1882), and with W. G. Wills
wrote (Claudian, a classic drama, both of
which were features of Wilson Barrett's reper-
toire for many seasons. His other plays in-
clude : Jeanne Dubarry) (1875), and (Slight
Mistakes) (1876). As a writer of fiction he
will be best remembered for A Leading
Lady, Hearts of Gold and Hearts of Steel,
and other stories; and (One Traveler Returns)
and He Fell Among Thieves,' written with
D. C. Murray.
Hermann, Nikolaus (her'man). A church-
song writer; born about 1480; died at Joachims-
thal, Bohemia (? ), May 3, 1561. His brief but
numerous songs are mainly of a liturgical
character.
Herndon, William Henry. An American
lawyer and biographer; born at Greensburg,
Ky. , Dec. 28, 1818; died near Springfield, Ill. ,
March 18, 1891. In 1843 he formed a law
partnership with Abraham Lincoln, which con-
tinued formally till the latter's death. He
wrote the well-known (Life of Abraham Lin-
coln (1889).
Herodianus (he-rô-di-ā'-nus). A Greek his-
torian, who lived in the last part of the second
and the first half of the third century A. D.
He wrote a history of Rome from the death of
Marcus Aurelius (180 A. D. ) to the accession
of Gordianus III. (238 A. D. ), which is of spe-
cial value for the reigns of the emperors sub-
sequent to Alexander Severus. Although written
in a rather declamatory style, it is distinguished
for candor and independence of view.
Herodotus (he-rod'o-tus). «The Father of
History "); born at Halicarnassus, in Caria,
about 490 B. C. ; died at Thurii, in Magna
Græcia, between B. C. 428 and B. C. 426. He
wrote his Exposition of History) in nine
books in the lonic dialect, naming them after
the nine Muses. *
Herpin, Luce (ār-pan). See Perey.
Herrera, Fernando de (er-rā'rä). A Span-
ish poet; born in Seville about 1534; died in
1597. On his ordination to the priesthood he
devoted his leisure to the composition of a
series of exquisite lyrics, which have earned
for him the title of the divine. ) His grace
and sonorousness are marred occasionally by
an excessive exactness of statement, leading to
meaningless repetition. Among his more seri.
ous poems are those on the battle of Lepanto
and the fall of the Portuguese King Sebastian.
His first volume was published under his im-
mediate supervision, comprising a selection en-
titled, “Some Works in Verse,' dated at Seville,
1582. This was followed some years later by
another collection of "Verses. He wrote a
(History of the Cyprus War and the Battle
of Lepanto' and, as one authority declares, a
(Life and Death of Sir Thomas More. He
was the friend of Garcilaso de la Vega, and
the founder of a school of poetry.
Herrick, Mrs. Christine (Terhune). An
American writer on domestic economy; born
at Newark, N. J. , 1859. Her home is in New
York. She has written : (Housekeeping Made
Easy) (1888); (The Little Dinner); "Liberal
Living upon Narrow Means); etc.
Herrick, Robert. An English poet; born in
London in August 1591 ; died at Dean Prior,
Devonshire, Oct. 15, 1674. He was a royalist
clergyman forced from his living during the
Civil War, but reinstated upon the restoration.
den and Paris, under his kinsman Grotius.
He held important government posts in Hol-
land for years. His ( Batavian Arcadia) (1637)
is his principal poetical work, but his love
poems and elegies are much admired. His
works on jurisprudence are valuable but super-
seded.
Heeren, Arnold Hermann Ludwig (hā'ren).
A German historian of eminence; born near
Bremen, Oct. 25, 1760; died in Göttingen,
March 6, 1842. His fame rests upon Views on
the Politics, Commerce, and Mercantile Condi-
tions of the Ancient World) (4th ed. 1824-26),
a work characteristic of his method, style, and
province as a historian. Scarcely less note-
worthy is History of the Study of Classical
Literature since the Revival of Learning) (new
ed. 1822); (History of the States [Staat) of
Antiquity) (5th ed. 1828); (History of the Eu-
ropean State-System (5th ed. 1839). His (His-
torical Works) (1821-26) comprise 15 volumes.
Hefner-Alteneck, Jacob Heinrich von (hef'.
ner-äl'tė-nek). A German writer on art; born
at Aschaffenburg, May 20, 1811. He went
through a complete course of artistic educa-
tion, and then devoted his attention to the
history of art, particularly of the Middle Ages.
In 1868 he became Conservator-General of the
artistic monuments of Bavaria, and director of
the Bavarian National Museum. His numer-
ous works include : (Costumes of the Christian
Middle Ages) (1840-54); “Works of Art and
Furniture of the Middle Ages and Renais-
sance) (1848-55); Iron Work of the Middle
Ages and Renaissance) (1861-86); (Costumes,
Works of Art, and Furniture) (1879-90).
Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich (hā'gel).
An eminent German philosopher; born at Stutt-
gart, Aug. 27, 1770; died at Berlin, Nov. 14, 1831.
Among his writings are: (On the Difference
between the Fichtean and Schellingian Sys-
tems) (1801); (The Orbits of the Planets)
(1801); Phenomenology of the Human Mind)
(1807), the first part of his "System of Science);
(Science of Logic) (3 vols. , 1812-16); (Ency.
pædia of the Philosophical Sciences) (1817);
« Principles of the Philosophy of Law, or the
Law of Nature and Political Science) (1821).
His Complete Works) appeared in 18 vol-
umes, 1832-42. *
Hegner, Ulrich (heg'ner). A Swiss story-
writer and humorist; born in Winterthur, Feb.
7, 1759; died there, Jan. 3, 1840. His reputation
was made by (The Whey Cure) (Die Molken.
kur) and (Susan's Nuptials. (Sally's Revolution
Days) is an effective picture of conditions in
Switzerland at the end of the last century.
Helberg, Hermann (hi'berg). A German
novelist; born in Schleswig, Nov. 17, 1840.
He retired in 1870 from the publishing busi-
ness left him by his father, to devote himself
to letters and journalism. His numerous stories,
novels, and essays have been widely read, par-
ticularly (Talks with the Duchess of Seeland. ?
Other successful books include: (Shoulder to
Shoulder); (Blind Love); and (The Golden
Serpent, ingenious and powerful novels.
Heiberg, Johann Ludvig. An eminent Dan-
ish poet and critic, son of Peter Andreas; born
in Copenhagen, Dec. 14, 1791; died at Bon-
derup, in the island of Seeland, Aug. 25, 1860.
His first literary training was received from his
father, whose widow became Baroness Gyllem-
bourg-Ehrensvärd. His early attempts in liter-
ature were as an exponent of the philosophical
system of Hegel. He then turned to play.
writing : (King Solomon and the Hatter) and
(April Fools) were extremely successful, the
latter being still popular with Danish audiences.
He is known as a sound critic and a graceful
essayist. “He was long the undisputed law-
giver of the Danish Parnassus. "
Heiberg, Peter Andreas. A Danish dra-
matic poet, satirist, and political writer; born
in Vordingborg, Nov. 16, 1758 ; died at Paris
April 30, 1841. His early political writings re-
sulted in his banishment. He went to Paris
and entered the service of Talleyrand, and ob-
tained lucrative posts under the first French
empire. His comedies, especially (Hecking-
born, have been much admired, and success.
fully produced on the English, French, Dan-
ish, and German stage. He had a rare genius
for social satire. His Life of a Dollar Bill
is a prose fancy.
Heidenstam, Werner von (hi'den-stäm). A
Swedish poet and novelist; born at Olshammer,
July 6, 1859. He is the originator of the move-
ment in Sweden against extreme realism. He
has made Oriental themes his specialty. His
novel (Endymion, published in 1889, is very
popular. Pilgrimages, a collection of poems
appearing in 1888, established his international
reputation.
Heigel, Karl von (hi'gel). A German poet;
born in Munich, March 25, 1835. His father's
influence as an official of the Hoftheater intro-
duced him to dramatic authorship. He at-
tracted the attention of King Ludwig II. of
Bavaria, for whom he wrote numerous plays,
and by whom he was decorated. He has writ-
ten, besides the plays, several volumes of verse.
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His dramas include (Marfa,' which has been
widely staged. His best-known poems are
(Walpurg,' a Bavarian legend, and his lyrics,
which are technically perfect. The Way to
Heaven,' 'The Theatrical Devil,' and (The
King's Secret,' are among his successful works
of fiction.
Heije, Jan Pieter (hi'ę). A Dutch poet and
critic; born in Amsterdam, March 1, 1809;
died there, Feb. 24, 1876. He was a prominent
physician in Amsterdam when, with a friend,
he founded in 1834 The Muses, as a national
organ of the arts. He composed songs and
rectified scores; his (Songs of Childhood and
(Book of Songs for the People) being two
among many works that largely influenced
popular melody. His poetry is strongly na-
tional. His prose, comprising essays and criti-
cisms, is terse and vigorous.
Heimburg, Wilhelmine (him'börg), pseudo-
nym of Bertha Behrens. A German story-
writer; born at Thale, Sept. 7, 1850. Her prin-
cipal works are: From the Life of my Old
Friend? (1879); "Lumpenmüller's Lisbeth
(1879); "The Wendhusen Cloister) (1880);
Her Only Brother) (2d ed. 1883); (Crises of
the Heart) (1888); Under the Linden? (1888),
short stories; Forest Flowers) (5th ed. 1891),
a collection of short stories; (An Insignificant
Woman' (1891); Miss Useless' (1893).
Heine, Heinrich (hi'nė). A German poet
of the first rank; born at Düsseldorf, Dec. 13,
1799; died at Paris, Feb. 17, 1856. His chief
works are: a volume of Poems) (1822); two
tragedies, (Almansor) and (Radcliff) (1823);
(Pictures of Travel (vols. I and 2, 1826-27;
to which were added two volumes more, 1830-
31); "Book of Songs) (1827); History of Re-
cent Polite Literature in Germany) (2 vols. ,
1833); (The Salon (4 vols. , 1835-40); (The
Romantic School' (1836); (Shakespeare's Maids
and Matrons) (1839); New Poems) (1844);
(Germany: A Winter's Tale) (1844); (The
Romancers) (1851); Doctor Faust! 11851);
Miscellaneous Writings' (3 vols. , 1854). (“Com-
plete Works, 22 vols. , 1861-66. ) *
Heinrich Julius (hin'rich), Duke of Bruns-
wick. A German dramatist and jurist; born
Oct. 15, 1564; died at Prague, July 20, 1613.
Contests with the city of Brunswick resulted in
his repairing to the imperial court at Prague,
where he officiated for a time in the royal privy
council. His dramas, mostly written under the
pseudonym "Hibaldeha,” are palpably inspired
by foreign models, English and Italian mainly.
The tragedy of? The Adulteress) is reminiscent
of Shakespeare; his comedy (The Nobleman)
suggested Bürger's "Emperor and Abbot. )
(Vincentius Ladislaus) is the counterpart of an
older Italian play and of Plautus's (Miles Glori-
osus. )
Heinrich von Veldecke (hin'riċh fon vel'.
de-ké). A German poet of the twelfth century.
He celebrated in verse the jousts and tourna-
ments of his day. His love songs are among
the most exquisite that have survived from that
period. His epic of (Eneit) is a classic. It is
not modeled after Virgil's Æneid, but after
the Roman d'Enéas,' attributed to Benoit
de St. Maure. He practically originated the
“minne ” or love-song as it has come down
to us. His principal work was completed about
1190.
Heinse, Wilhelm (hin'zė). A German poet,
essayist, and romance-writer; born in Lange-
wiesen, Thuringia, Feb. 15, 1749; died
Aschaffenburg, June 22, 1803. His youth was
oppressed with poverty. At Jena, where he
finished his education, he met Wieland, whose
influence over him was very great. A little
book of poems brought out at this time com-
mended him to “Father” Gleim, the poet,
through whom he obtained good situations and
the means wherewith to travel. In 1783 ap-
peared his masterpiece, 'Ardinghello,' a power-
ful if somewhat Ctopian romance of art and
æsthetics. (Hildegard von Hohenthal, a ro-
mance, besides poetical and prose works based
upon his classical and artistic studies, testify to
his genius which, although great, was marred
by mistaken points of view.
Heliodorus (he-li-o-do'rus). A Greek TO-
mance-writer; born in Emesa, Phænicia, about
346; died about (? ). He became bishop
of Tricca, Thessaly, after what seems to have
been a creditable clerical career, but at precisely
what date he wrote his famous romance ( Æthi-
opica' is unknown. The circumstances surround-
ing the production and preservation of this book
make it a unique work of fiction and its au-
thor worth remembering. *
Heller, Louise R. An American miscellane-
ous writer; born in Covington, Ky. , 1870. She
is the author of André Chenier,' a memorial
volume, and has translated Madame Sans
Gêne.
Heller, Robert (hel'er). A German histor-
ical novelist; born in Grossdrebnitz, Saxony,
Nov. 24, 1812; died at Hamburg, May 7, 1871.
Ile left the law for journalism, subsequently
writing (Busts from St. Paul's Church, which
established his reputation. Alhambra, A
New World,' and (The Earthquake at Caracas)
are distinguished by vividness, fuency of style,
and historic accuracy.
Helmbold, Ludwig (helm'böld). A German
hymn-writer; born in Mühlhausen, Thuringia,
Jan. 21, 1532; died there, April 12, 1598. He
wrote sacred songs in Latin and German, the
best in the latter tongue. Those beginning
(Lord Jesus Christ, Thou prince of peace”
and I will not give God up” are most widely
known.
Helmers, Jan Frederik (hel'mers). A Dutch
poet and dramatist ; born in Amsterdam, March
4, 1707 ; died there, Feb. 26, 1813. He left a
mercantile career for the pursuit of letters. In
1789 he produced a tragedy, Dinomache,
founded upon Athenian history, following it
with a poem, "Socrates. His best work was
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inspired by the reverses of his country growing
out of the Napoleonic wars. When a Bona-
parte ascended the Dutch throne, the poet's
patriotism found expression in the (Fragment
of a Tragedy upon the Fall of Corinth. His
finest composition, "The Dutch Nation,' is a
poetical apotheosis of Holland.
Helper, Hilton Rowen. An American prose-
writer; born near Mocksville, N. C. , Dec. 27,
1829. In 1857 appeared the notable work (The
Impending Crisis of the South,' which the
Republican party used as a campaign docu-
ment, with great effect. The Three Americas
Railway) was published in 1881, and was fol-
lowed by Nojoque); (The Negroes in Negro-
land); (The Land of Gold); (Oddments of
Andean Diplomacy); etc.
Helps, Sir Arthur. A noted English essay-
ist, historian, and miscellaneous writer ; born at
Streatham, Surrey, July 10, 1813; died in Lon-
don, March 7, 1875. He was clerk of the privy
council of England in 1860, and enjoyed the
queen's special confidence. His works, written
in a pure style, evince high moral purpose.
Among the best of them are: Friends in
Council la series, 1817 59); a collection of
essays, “Companions of my Solitude) (1851);
"Realmah) (1868); (Spanish Conquest in Amer-
ica! (1855-61); etc. He wrote also several ro-
mances and dramas, one of the best of the
former being (Casimir Maremma' (1870).
Helvétius, Claude Adrien (āl- vās'yös").
A French philosopher; born in Paris, 1715;
died there, Dec. 26, 1771. He was trained to
finance, but the circle of the Encyclopedists
drew him into philosophy. His “On the Un-
derstanding, and, some years later, Man: His
Intellectual Faculties and His Training, were
celebrated at the time as strong philosophic
works, but they are of importance in political
history rather than in that of philosophy. He
is, however, in sympathy with the new histori-
cal school of economics, and may have some
revival of interest.
Hemans, Felicia Dorothea Browne. An
English-Irish poet; born (Brown) in Liverpool,
Sept. 25, 1793; died at Redesdale, near Dublin,
May 16, 1835. At the age of fourteen she pub-
lished creditable poems in newspapers. Her
highest note was reached in the collections:
(Domestic Affections); (Tales and II istoric
Scenes in Verse); and (Lays of Many Lands. '
Other compositions are : Forest Sanctuary);
"Songs of the Cid); and “The Siege of Valen-
cia, the Last Constantine. *
Henderson, Isaac. An American journalist
and novelist; born in Brooklyn, N. Y. , 1850.
He was part owner and publisher of the New
York Evening Post (1872-81); since then he
has resided in Europe. He has written two
novels, (The Prelate) (1886), and Agatha
Page) (1888), the second of which has been
dramatized.
Henderson, William James. An American
journalist and miscellaneous writer; born in
New Jersey, 1855; connected with the New
York Times. He has written: Story of
Music); (Preludes and Studies); (Sea Yarns
for Boys ); (Afloat with the Flag'; etc.
Henley, William Ernest. An English poet,
born in Gloucester in 1849. He has been
variously engaged in journalism, play-writing,
and magazine work, but appears more promi-
nently as a poet. His Book of Verses, fol.
lowed by (The Song of the Sword, shows his
poetic genius; his note is strongly modern, and
in sympathy with the younger school of British
poets. *
Henne-am-Rhyn, Otto (hen'ne-äm-rin"). A
Swiss historian; born in St. Gall, Aug. 26, 1828.
His Book of Mysteries) and History of the
Swiss People) are widely known. He is a
graphic and voluminous exponent of Free-
masonry and ancient religious rites and cere-
monies.
Hennequin, Alfred (en'kan). A French
dramatist; born in Liège, Jan. 13, 1842; died
at Épinay, Aug. 7, 1887. (The Veauradieux
Trial) and (The Pink Dominoes) are his most
popular comedies. Papa's Wife) was also suc-
cessfully staged.
Henningsen, Charles Frederick. A Swed-
ish-American soldier, poet, novelist, and mis-
cellaneous writer; born of Swedish parentage
in England, 1815; died 1877. He served in
the Carlist army in Spain in 1834; in the Rus-
sian army in Circassia; took part in the Hun-
garian revolution of 1848; was with William
Walker in Nicaragua, and became a Confeder-
ate brigadier-general in our Civil War. He
wrote Last of the Sophis) (1831), a poem;
"Campaign with Zumalacarregui? (2 vols. , 1836);
the two novels 'The White Slave) (1845) and
(Sixty Years Hence) (1847); (Personal Recol-
lections of Nicaragua'; etc.
Henry, Caleb Sprague. An American clergy-
man and philosophical and miscellaneous writer;
born at Rutland, Mass. , Aug. 2, 1804; died at
Newburg, N. Y. , March 9, 1884. Ile was pro-
fessor in the University of New York 1838–52.
He translated Guizot's History of Civilization,
etc. , and wrote (About Men and Things) (1873);
(Satan as a Moral Philosopher) (1877); (The
Endless Future of the Human Race) (1879);
and others.
Henry, Patrick. An eminent American ora-
tor and public man; born at Studley, Va. , May
29, 1736; died at Red Hill, Va. , June 6, 1799.
His literary fame rests upon his speeches, even
the meagre reports of which show the fire and
substance of a great orator. He would be a
recreant American schoolboy indeed who has
not declaimed « But as for me, give me liberty
or give me death;» «If this be treason, make
the most of it ;)) I repeat it, sir, let it come! ”
His speeches and correspondence may be seen
in the Life) by William Wirt Henry (3 vols. ,
1891), the third volume of which is devoted
exclusively to them. *
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His poem
Hensel, Luise (hen'sel). A German religious
poet; born in Linum, Brandenburg, March 30,
1798; died at Paderborn, Dec. 18, 1876. (I
am weary and go to rest » is not only one of
the best of her poems, but one of the best
pieces of religious verse in the German language.
Her poetry has been collected into a volume
of (Songs.
Hensler, Karl Friedrich (hens'ler). A Swiss-
Austrian dramatist; born in Schaffhausen, 1761;
died at Vienna, Nov. 23, 1825. Of his count-
less plays, “The Little Danube Woman is best
known.
Henty, George Alfred. A popular English
novelist and writer for boys; born at Trump-
ington, Cambridgeshire, Dec. 8, 1832. He is
editor of Union Jack, a journal for boys, and
has been special war correspondent of the
London Standard in various quarters of the
globe. A voluminous writer, among his best
works are: (The Young Franc-Tireurs) (1871);
(Winning his Spurs) (1882); (Facing Death
(1882); (The Lion of St. Mark's) (1888); and
many others.
Hentz, Mrs. Caroline Lee (Whiting). An
American writer of popular romances; born at
Lancaster, Mass. , 1800; died at Marianna, Fla. ,
Feb. II, 1856. Among her works may be
named : 'Aunt Patty's Scrap-Bag) (1846); (The
Mob Cap) (1848); (The Planter's Northern
Bride) (1854); etc.
Henzen, Karl Georg Wilhelm (henz'en). A
German dramatist; born in Bremen, Nov. 30,
1850. (Ossian) and (Ulrich von Hutten) are
typical among his dramas.
He has employed
the pseudonym «Fritz von Sakken. )
Hepworth, George Hughes. An American
journalist and lecturer; born at Boston, Feb.
4, 1833. He was once a Unitarian and later a
Presbyterian minister. He now occupies an
editorial position on the staff of the New York
Herald. He has published: (The Whip, Hoe,
and Sword (1864); (The Criminal, the Crime,
the Penalty) ( 1865); (Starboard and Port)
(1876), record of a yacht cruise; a book en-
titled "! ! ! ); (Rocks and Shoals); (Brown
Studies); Hiram Golf's Religion); (They
Met in Heaven'; etc.
Heraclitus (her-a-kli'tus). A Greek philoso-
pher; born in Ephesus, about 535 B. C. ; died
about 475 B. C. His system has been summed
up in his own favorite words: (All things
flow. ) By this he is said, according to modern
critics, to convey the idea that the law of being
is one of perpetual change. *
Heraud, John Abraham (hér-o'). An Eng-
lish novelist, dramatist, and poet; born in Lon-
don, July 5, 1799; died there, April 20, 1887.
At nineteen he began writing for English peri-
odicals. His first poem was a versified chron-
icle, (The Legend of St. Loy. His eccentric
genius evolved (The Descent Into Hell in
1830, followed by “The Judgement of the
Flood. His dramas are somewhat impressive,
notably (Videna,' and (Wife or No Wife. He
wrote some good biographies, including a work
on Savonarola, and is the author of A Study of
Shakespeare. Two romances, (Uxinal,' and
(Macée de Leodepart, the latter historic, have
gone to third editions.
Herbert, Edward. Lord Herbert of Cher-
bury. A famous English philosopher, historian,
soldier, and diplomatist; born at Eyton, Shrop-
shire, 1583; died in London, Aug. 20, 1648.
His philosophy was somewhat mystical. His
chief work was (De Veritate) (On Truth : 1624).
Herbert, George. An English poet; born
in Montgomery Castle, Montgomeryshire, April
3, 1593; died at Bemerton, Wiltshire, in 1633.
He was of high birth and breeding and pro-
found learning. His genial saintliness is re-
flected in his devotional poetry.
(Sweet Day, So Cool, So Calm, So Bright' is
probably best known and most often quoted. *
Herbert, Henry William. [Frank For-
ester. ”] An American miscellaneous writer;
born in London, England, April 7, 1807; died
in New York city, May 17, 1858. He grad-
uated from Oxford, and came to this coun-
try in 1830, rising to eminence as a writer and
scholar of decided versatility. His works in-
clude : Cromwell); (Marmaduke Nyvil”; (The
Puritans of New England; (The Fronde);
(Sherwood Forest); and other historical novels.
His histories comprise (Captains of the Old
World); (Cavaliers of England); (Captains of
the Great Roman Republic); etc. Over the
pseudonymFrank Forester» he published:
(Field Sports of the United States and British
Provinces); Frank Forester and his Friends);
(Manual for Young Sportsmen'; etc.
Herculano de Carvalho e Araujo, Ales-
sandro (er-kö-lä'nö de kär-väl’yö ē ä-rou'zhö).
A Portuguese poet and scholar; born in
Lisbon, March 28, 1810; died near Santarem,
Sept. 12, 1877. He early distinguished himself
as a political reformer, editor, and poet of re-
form. He also wrote valuable histories and
historical novels. "The Prophet's Voice) is
the best of his poems. "Eurico) is a strongly
original historical novel. The History of Por-
tugal) and (The Origin and Development of
the Inquisition in Portugal) are his best efforts
in history.
Herder, Johann Gottfried von (her'der).
A German philosopher and historian of litera-
ture; born at Mohrungen, Aug. 25, 1744; died
at Weimar, Dec. 18, 1803. He wrote: Frag.
ments on Recent German Literature) (1767);
(Voices of Nations in Song) (1778), translations
and imitations of popular songs from several
European languages; (The Cid); (Spirit of
Hebrew Poetry (1872-83); Ideas for a Phi-
losophy of the History of Mankind) (4 vols. ,
1784-91), his greatest work. His Complete
Works) were published in 45 volumes, 1805-
20. *
Hérédia, José Maria de (ā-rā'de-ä). A
French poet; born in Fortuna-Cafayere, near
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Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 22, 1842. He went to
France in boyhood to study art, but preferred
beiles-lettres. He early attracted notice by
the originality and charm of his essays in
Parisian periodicals, and his glowing sonnets
made him famous. In 1894 he was elected to
the French Academy. *
Herloszsohn, Karl (her'los-on). A German
novelist; born in Prague, Sept. I, 1804; died
at Leipzig, Dec. 10, 1849. He plunged into
story-writing at an early age, founding also a
periodical, The Comet, that continued from
1830 to 1848. His numerous novels show rich
fancy, and sustain the interest well, but are
marred by hasty execution. The best among
them are: “The Venetians); (Wallenstein's
First Love); and Christmas Tales. Financial
reverses overtook him, his paper suspended,
and he died at a comparatively early age, in
a public hospital, poor and friendless.
Herman, Henry. An English novelist and
playwright; born about 1850; died in London,
Sept. 25, 1894. He was collaborator with Henry
· Arthur Jones in the popular melodrama (The
Silver King) (1882), and with W. G. Wills
wrote (Claudian, a classic drama, both of
which were features of Wilson Barrett's reper-
toire for many seasons. His other plays in-
clude : Jeanne Dubarry) (1875), and (Slight
Mistakes) (1876). As a writer of fiction he
will be best remembered for A Leading
Lady, Hearts of Gold and Hearts of Steel,
and other stories; and (One Traveler Returns)
and He Fell Among Thieves,' written with
D. C. Murray.
Hermann, Nikolaus (her'man). A church-
song writer; born about 1480; died at Joachims-
thal, Bohemia (? ), May 3, 1561. His brief but
numerous songs are mainly of a liturgical
character.
Herndon, William Henry. An American
lawyer and biographer; born at Greensburg,
Ky. , Dec. 28, 1818; died near Springfield, Ill. ,
March 18, 1891. In 1843 he formed a law
partnership with Abraham Lincoln, which con-
tinued formally till the latter's death. He
wrote the well-known (Life of Abraham Lin-
coln (1889).
Herodianus (he-rô-di-ā'-nus). A Greek his-
torian, who lived in the last part of the second
and the first half of the third century A. D.
He wrote a history of Rome from the death of
Marcus Aurelius (180 A. D. ) to the accession
of Gordianus III. (238 A. D. ), which is of spe-
cial value for the reigns of the emperors sub-
sequent to Alexander Severus. Although written
in a rather declamatory style, it is distinguished
for candor and independence of view.
Herodotus (he-rod'o-tus). «The Father of
History "); born at Halicarnassus, in Caria,
about 490 B. C. ; died at Thurii, in Magna
Græcia, between B. C. 428 and B. C. 426. He
wrote his Exposition of History) in nine
books in the lonic dialect, naming them after
the nine Muses. *
Herpin, Luce (ār-pan). See Perey.
Herrera, Fernando de (er-rā'rä). A Span-
ish poet; born in Seville about 1534; died in
1597. On his ordination to the priesthood he
devoted his leisure to the composition of a
series of exquisite lyrics, which have earned
for him the title of the divine. ) His grace
and sonorousness are marred occasionally by
an excessive exactness of statement, leading to
meaningless repetition. Among his more seri.
ous poems are those on the battle of Lepanto
and the fall of the Portuguese King Sebastian.
His first volume was published under his im-
mediate supervision, comprising a selection en-
titled, “Some Works in Verse,' dated at Seville,
1582. This was followed some years later by
another collection of "Verses. He wrote a
(History of the Cyprus War and the Battle
of Lepanto' and, as one authority declares, a
(Life and Death of Sir Thomas More. He
was the friend of Garcilaso de la Vega, and
the founder of a school of poetry.
Herrick, Mrs. Christine (Terhune). An
American writer on domestic economy; born
at Newark, N. J. , 1859. Her home is in New
York. She has written : (Housekeeping Made
Easy) (1888); (The Little Dinner); "Liberal
Living upon Narrow Means); etc.
Herrick, Robert. An English poet; born in
London in August 1591 ; died at Dean Prior,
Devonshire, Oct. 15, 1674. He was a royalist
clergyman forced from his living during the
Civil War, but reinstated upon the restoration.
