Among his
numerous
works are :
(Keep Cool (1817), a novel; “The Battle of
Niagara) (1818), a poem ; (Brother Jonathan
(1825); (Rachel Dyer) (1828), a novel; (Down-
easters) (1833), a novel ; (Wandering Recollec-
tions of a Somewhat Busy Life) (1870).
(Keep Cool (1817), a novel; “The Battle of
Niagara) (1818), a poem ; (Brother Jonathan
(1825); (Rachel Dyer) (1828), a novel; (Down-
easters) (1833), a novel ; (Wandering Recollec-
tions of a Somewhat Busy Life) (1870).
Warner - World's Best Literature - v29 - BIographical Dictionary
He has published: (The
Puritans) (1869); (Poems) (1877): (Defence of
Rome and Other Poems) (1880); Judgment
of Prometheus and Other Poems) (1886); etc. ;
besides translating the odes of Pindar (2d ed.
1884).
Myers, Frederic William Henry. An Eng-
lish poet and critic; born at Duffield, Feb. 6,
1843. He was classical lecturer at Trinity Col-
lege, Cambridge, 1865-68. He has written : (St.
Paul (new ed. 1879), in verse; (Wordsworth
(1880), in English Men of Letters); (Renewal
of Youth, and Other Poems) (1882); Essays,
Modern and Classical) (1883); (Science and a
Future Life) (1893), a volume of essays; etc.
He is one of the foremost writers in the prom-
inent English reviews. *
Myers, Peter Hamilton. An American
story-writer and lawyer; born in Herkimer,
N. Y. , Aug. 4, 1812; died in Brooklyn, N. Y. ,
Oct. 30, 1878. Among his published works are :
(The First of the Knickerbockers: A Tale of
1673' (1848); (The Young Patroon, or Christ-
mas in 1690) (1849); (The King of the Hu-
rons, republished in England as Blanche
Montaigne) (1856); and “The Prisoner of the
Border: A Tale of 1838) (1857).
Myers, Philip Van Ness. An American edu-
cator and historian; born in New York State,
1846. He was president of Belmont College,
Ohio, and has been dean of the University of
Cincinnati since 1895. He has written : (Re-
mains of Lost Empires) (1875); (Outlines of
Ancient History) (1882); (Outlines of Mediæ-
val and Modern History' (1886); "General His-
tory); etc.
Myrddin (mēr'din), Wyllt, - i. e. , the Mad.
(Called also Merlin. ) A Welsh poet; four-
ished 580 (? ). Hardly anything is known of
his life. In mediæval Welsh literature he is
credited with being the author of six poems,
which can be found in the 'Myryrian ‘Archæ-
ology) (2d ed. , pages 104-18, 348).
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Nabuco de Araujo, José Tito (nä-bö'ko dā
är-ä-ö'zho). A Brazilian historical and dra.
matic writer; born in Rio Janeiro, Jan. 4, 1836.
He has written (The Son of Chance,' a drama
which has been successfully represented in
several of the South-American cities; (Maxims
and Thoughts) (1876); Life of Lamartine)
(1877); Life of General Gurjao) (1878); and
(Poems) (1879).
Nack, James. An American verse-writer;
born in New York city, Jan. 4, 1809; died there,
Sept. 23, 1879. He labored under the disability
of being deaf and dumb. His popular verses
include (Spring Is Coming, Here She Goes
and There She Goes,' and the volumes (The
Legend of the Rocks) (1827); (The Immortal,
and Other Poems) (1850); Poems (1852); and
(The Romance of the Ring, and Other Poems)
(1859).
Nadal, Ehrman Syme. An American jour-
nalist, lecturer, and author; born at Lewisburg,
W. Va. , Feb. 13, 1843. He was secretary of the
United States legation at London, 1870-71 and
1877-84. He is a frequent contributor to maga-
zines. His chief works are : Impressions of
London Social Life) (1875); “Essays at Home
and Elsewhere? (1882); "Zweiback, or Notes
of a Professional Exile) (1887).
Nadaud, Gustave (nä-do'). A French song-
writer and composer; born in Roubaix, Feb.
20, 1820; died in Paris, April 28, 1893. Не
published: (Songs) ( 1849 ); More Songs)
(1873); (Unpublished Songs) (1876); and (New
Songs) (2d ed. 1892). He composed the music
for many of them. He also wrote a novel
called (An Idyll (2d ed. 1886).
Naden, Constance C. W. An English poet;
born in Birmingham, 1858; died in London (? ),
1889. She studied sociological problems, and
lectured with effect; but is chiefly remembered
for her volumes of (Songs and Sonnets of
Springtime) (1881), and A Modern Apostle,
etc. (1887).
Nævius, Cneius (nē've-us). A Roman poet;
born in Campania, B. C. 272 (? ); died B. C.
204 (? ). He wrote dramas and an epic on the
Punic wars, but only fragments of his works are
extant. The ancients, Cicero in particular, con-
sidered him a great genius.
Naharro, Bartolomé de Torres (nä-är'o).
A Spanish dramatist who flourished in the six-
teenth century. He entered the clerical body,
but his career otherwise is little known. His
pieces are among the earliest specimens of
Spanish drama. The best are probably (Sol-
dadesca) (Soldiery), and the (Tinelaria. The
Propaladia) was condemned by the Inquisi-
tion.
Nairne, Lady (Carolina Oliphant). A
Scotch poet; born at Gask, Perthshire, 1766;
died there, 1845. She attained universal celeb-
rity in Scotland through her poetry, the most
popular among her productions being : ( The
Land of the Leal (1798); "Caller Herrin'; and
(The Laird o' Cockpen. ' *
Najac, Émile, Count de (nä-zhäk'). A French
dramatist; born in Lorient, Morbihan, 1828 ;
died in Paris, 1869. He produced: (Caged
Birds) (1863); (The Last Doll (1875); Madam
Is Served! (1874); and 'Let Us Divorce! )
(1880). He has also collaborated with Meilhac,
Sardou, and Hennequin.
Nannarelli, Fabio (nä-nä-rel'le). An Italian
poet; born in Rome, Oct. 25, 1825; died in
Corneto Tarquinia, May 1894. His early studies
were elaborate, and he held a professorship of
literature at the University of Rome for years.
His poetry shows the influence of classic mod-
els, particularly the collections entitled Poems)
(1853), and New Poems) (1850). His essays
and studies appear in various volumes, and
his later poems include New Lyrics) (1881).
Nansen, Fridtjof (nän'sen). A Norwegian
Arctic explorer; born near Christiania, Oct. 10,
1861. For many years he has devoted himself
to Arctic exploration, aiming especially to reach
the North Pole, which he has approached much
more nearly than any other explorer. His ob-
servations, experiences, and discoveries have
been carefully noted by him, and published in
(Farthest North. *
Naphegi, Gabor. An American-Hungarian
miscellaneous writer; born in Buda-Pesth in
1824; died in 1884. He became a naturalized
American citizen in 1868. Among his works
are : Among the Arabs) (1868); (An Album
of Language) (1869); (Ghardia; or, Ninety
Days in the Desert) (1871); (The Grand Re-
view of the Dead,' poems.
Napier, Charles James, Sir. An English
soldier and military writer; born in London,
Aug. 10, 1782; died Aug. 29, 1853. He had a
very distinguished military career, and wrote
important books based on his experiences; in-
cluding Lights and Shades of Military Life)
(2d ed. 1853), and Letter on the Defense of
England by Corps of Volunteers and Militia!
(1852).
Napier, Charles John, Sir. A British vice-
admiral and military and naval historian; born
in Scotland, March 6, 1786; died Nov. 6, 1860.
He held high command, and was a great naval
tactician. His writings include: (The War in
Portugal between Pedro and Miguel) (1836);
(The War in Syria) (1842); «The Navy)
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(1850); and History of the Baltic Campaign
(1857).
Napier, Henry Edward. An English naval
commander and historian, brother of Sir Charles
James; born in 1789; died in 1853. His best-
known work is Florentine History from the
Earliest Authentic Records) (6 vols. , 1847).
Napier, William Francis Patrick, Sir. A
British soldier and historian; born in Ireland,
Dec. 17, 1785; died Feb. 10, 1860. He saw
much active service, his earliest experiences
being in the wars against Napoleon. In litera-
ture he ranks among the greatest of military
historians through his "History of the War in the
Peninsula) (1828–40), a masterpiece and a classic.
Napoleon III. (Charles Louis Napoleon
Bonaparte). Emperor of the French (1852–70);
born at Paris, April 20, 1808; died at Chisel-
hurst, England, Jan. 9, 1873. He was the os-
tensible author of History of Julius Cæsar
(1865-66), an important and valuable work;
Victor Duruy was his collaborator.
Nares, Edward. An English story-writer
and biographer; born in London, 1762; died
1841. He was a clergyman, who held the pro-
fessorship of modern history at Oxford for a
time. His writings include (Thinks I to My-
self) (1811), a novel; and Life and Adminis-
tration of Lord Burghley) (1828-31).
Naruszewicz, Adam Stanislas (nä-rös'è.
vich). A Polish historian and poet ; born in
Lithuania, 1733; died 1796. He entered the
Jesuit order and became a bishop, devoting
his leisure to literature. His masterpiece is a
"History of the Polish People) (new ed. 10
vols. , 1836). His idyls and satires are the best
of his poetic pieces. He made a good Polish
version of Tacitus.
Nasby, Petroleum v. See Locke.
Nascimento, Francisco Manoël do (näs-che-
men'to). ["Filinto Elysio. ”] A Portuguese
poet; born in Lisbon, 1734; died 1819. He
won a prominent place in his country's liter-
ature with a version of La Fontaine's fables,
but it is to his (Odes) and other poems that
he owes his greatest eminence.
Nash, Thomas. An English satirical poet,
dramatist, and novelist; born in Lowestoft, Suf-
folk, 1567 (? ); died in London, 1601. His (An-
atomy of Absurdities) (1589), a satire, was very
successful; as were his (Return of Pasquil)
(1589), and Pasquil's Apology) (1590). His
best work was the romance called (The Unfor-
tunate Traveler; or, The Life of Jack Wilton)
(1594). "Summer's Last Will and Testament)
(1600), a comedy, is known to students of liter-
ature.
Nason, Elias. An American clergyman, bi-
ographer, and religious writer ; born in Wrent-
ham, Mass. , April 21, 1811; died in North Bil-
lerica, Mass. , June 17, 1887. Among his works
are : "Life of Governor Andrew) (1868); Life
of Charles Sumner) (1874); "Lives of Moody
and Sankey) (1877); (Originality) (1882).
Nason, Mrs. Emma (Huntington). An
American poet; born in Maine in 1845. She
is a resident of Augusta, Me. Her works are
(White Sails) (1888), and “The Tower, with
Legends and Lyrics.
Navarrete, Manuel Maria de (nä-vä-rā'tā).
A Mexican poet; born in Zamora, Mechoacan,
June 18, 1768; died in Tlalpujahua, July 17,
1809. His principal work is (Poem on the
Divine Providence) (1808). Before his death
he burned his manuscripts. The few which
escaped destruction were published under the
title of Poetical Entertainments) (Mexico,
1823; Paris, 1825).
Navarrete, Martin Fernandez de. A Span.
ish historian and scholar; born in Abalos, Nov.
9, 1765; died Oct. 8, 1844. He paid particular
attention to geographical science and to the
historical side of discovery, his best work being
(Collection of Voyages and Discoveries Made
by the Spaniards since the End of the Fifteenth
Century) (1825-37).
Navarro, Madame de - Mary (Antoinette)
Anderson. An American actress; born in Sac-
ramento, Cal. , 1859. She won fame both in
the United States and England. In 1890 she
retired from the stage and married Antonio
F. de Navarro. Her autobiography, A Few
Memories) (1896), is an interesting work.
Neal, Daniel. An English historian; born
in London, 1678; died 1743. He was a widely
known Dissenting clergyman. His principal
writings are: (History of the Puritans) (1732-
38); and History of New England (1720).
Neal, John. An American poet and author;
born in Falmouth, Mass. , now Portland, Me. ,
Aug. 25, 1793; died there, June 21, 1876. He
was a member of the Society of Friends, but
left it at 25. Later in life he figured as editor,
lecturer, lawyer, poet, novelist, and teacher of
gymnastics.
Among his numerous works are :
(Keep Cool (1817), a novel; “The Battle of
Niagara) (1818), a poem ; (Brother Jonathan
(1825); (Rachel Dyer) (1828), a novel; (Down-
easters) (1833), a novel ; (Wandering Recollec-
tions of a Somewhat Busy Life) (1870).
Neal, Joseph Clay. An American journal-
ist and humorist; born at Greenland, N. H. ,
Feb. 3, 1807; died at Philadelphia, July 18, 1847.
He was editor of the Pennsylvanian from 1831
to 1844, when he founded the Saturday Gazette.
His works are : Charcoal Sketches) (1837);
Peter Ploddy and Other Oddities) (1844).
Neale, John Mason. A notable English
church historian and poet; born in London,
Jan. 24, 1818; died at East Grinstead, Aug. 6,
1866. He was an extreme High-Churchman;
founded a sisterhood, was inhibited from church
ministrations for 14 years, and once burned in
effigy. His translations of Latin and Greek
hymns are among the finest religious lyrics in
the language : the most famous are "Art Thou
Weary) and Jerusalem the Golden. His best.
known books are : History of the Holy Eastern
Church'; Mediæval Ilymns); Hymns of the
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:
Eastern Church'; and History of the So-called
Jansenist Church of Holland.
Neander, Johann August Wilhelm (nā-än'.
der). A German church historian; born in
Göttingen, Jan. 17, 1789; died at Berlin, July 14,
1850. He was of Jewish extraction, but earnest
in the advancement of Christianity. His prin.
cipal works include : « The Emperor Julian and
his Times) (1812); Memorable Occurrences
from the History of Christianity and Christian
Life) (1822); History of the Planting of the
Apostolic Church (1832); Universal History
of the Christian Religion and Church) (1843);
and many others.
Neele, Henry. An English poet; born in
London, 1798; died 1828. He was a lawyer,
but devoted his leisure to literature, writing
Dramatic Scenes); Odes and Other Poems)
(1817); and editing an edition of Shakespeare.
Negri, Ada (nā'grē) - Mme. Garlanda. An
Italian poet; born in Lodi, Feb. 3, 1870. She
has written in mournful numbers of the suf-
ferings of the poor, the best collection of her
verse being in the volume (Fatality' (or (Fate):
1892); but excellent poems are contained in
(Storms) (1895).
Negruzzi, Jakob (nā-gröts'ē). A Roumanian
poet, son of Konstantin; born in Jassy, Jan.
11, 1843. He is a member of the Roumanian
Academy, and founder of the periodical Con-
vorbiri Literare. His volumes of (Poems, and
(Copies from Nature, the latter made up of
sketches and tales, have been widely read.
Negruzzi, Konstantin. A Roumanian poet
and prose-writer; born in Jassy, 1808; died there,
1868. He wrote many verses and plays, the
historical poem (Aprode Purice,' and the his-
torical sketch Alexander Lepusneanu. His
best verse is in the volume entitled (Youthful
Sins.
Nekrassov, Nikolai Alexejevich(nā-kräs'ov).
A Russian poet; born in Podolia, Dec. 4, 1821 ;
died in St. Petersburg, Jan. 8, 1888. He is one
of the most important figures in the literature
of his country; and his 'Poems) (1845), and
(Last Poems) (1877), gave him great celebrity.
He contributed to periodical literature, and
edited Sovremmenik (Contemporaries).
Nelson, Henry Loomis. An American jour-
nalist and author; born in New York State in
1846. He is at present editor of Harper's
Weekly. Among his works are : "Our Unjust
Tariff Law) (1884); John Rantoul' (1885), a
novel.
Nemcová, Bozena (nyem'tsõ-vä). A Czech
poet and story-writer; born (Pankl) in Vienna,
Feb. 4. 1820; died in Prague, Jan. 21, 1862.
She studied the folk-lore of the Czechs, and
embodied it in poetic narratives, notably (Little
Grandmother, and the Little Mountain Vil-
lage.
Nepos, Cornelius (nē'pos). A Roman bi.
ographer and historian; born in Ticinum (? ),
99 (? ) B. C. ; died 24 (? ) B. C. His "Lives)
of eminent men are preserved, and much used
as school text-books from their simplicity of
style.
Néruda, Jan (nyer-ö'dä). A Czech poet;
born in Prague, July 10, 1834; died there, Aug.
22, 1891. He was noted in periodical journal-
ism ; while as a poet he is distinguished for his
Book of Verse) (1867), 'Cosmic Songs) (2d
ed. 1878), and various plays, including 'Fran-
cesca da Rimini. His Humble Histories)
(1878), a series of sketches of Czech lite, at-
tained great popularity.
Nerval, Gerard de. See Gerard de Nerval.
Nettement, Alfred François (net-män'). A
French journalist; born in Paris, 1805; died 1809.
He acquired note with his History of the
Revolution of July 1830) (1833), and History
of French Literature under the Reign of Louis
Philippe.
Nevay, John. A Scotch poet; born at For-
far, Jan. 28, 1792; died May 1870. His lyrics
are contained in A Pamphlet of Rhymes!
(1818); “The Child of Nature (1835), a verse
collection; and other volumes.
Nevin, William Channing. An American
lawyer and journalist ; born in New Athens, O. ,
in 1844. He was admitted to the bar in 1871;
and has written for Philadelphia journals. His
works include :'History of All Religions) (1871);
(Ghouls and Gold (1885); “In the Nick of
Time) (1886); (A Summer School Adventure!
(1887).
Nevinson, Henry W. An English story-writer;
born 18— He has been a contributor of fic-
tion to London periodicals for some time; a
collection of his tales, called "Slum Stories of
London (1895), being very popular.
Newcastle, Duchess of. See Cavendish.
Newcomb, Simon. An American astronomer
of distinction, scientist, and author; born of
United States parents in Wallace, N. S. , March
12, 1835. Among his most important works are :
(Popular Astronomy) (1877); (School Astron.
omy,' with E. S. Holden (1879); a series of
text-books on (Algebra' (1881), (Geometry)
(1881), «Trigonometry) (1882), and Calculus)
(1887).
Newell, Robert Henry. [“Orpheus C. Kerr. ”]
An American journalist and humorist; born in
New York city in 1836. He has been connected
with the New York Mercury and World, and
was editor of Hearth and Home from 1874 to
1876. Among his works are : (The Orpheus C.
Kerr Papers) (1862–68); “The Palace Beautiful,
and Other Poems) (1864); (The Cloven Foot,
a travesty of Dickens's Edwin Drood' (1870);
(Versatilities) (1871); ( There Was Once a Man)
(1884).
Newhall, Charles Stedman. An American
educator and author ; born in Massachusetts in
1842. He is a resident of Asbury Park, N. J.
Besides a series of books on the trees, shrubs,
and vines of northeastern America, he has
written several books for young people. The
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most popular are : Joe and the Howards);
(Harry's Trip to the Orient) (1885); “Ruthie's
Story) (1888).
Newman, Francis William. An English
historian and theological writer, brother of John
Henry; born in London, 1805. He wrote many
important works, including: (History of the
Hebrew Monarchy) (1847); (The Soul: Its
Sorrows and Aspirations) (1849); (Phases of
Faith) (1850); "Lectures on Ancient and Mod-
ern History) ( 1851 ); (Crimes of the House of
Hapsburg (1853); and (Handbook of Modern
Arabic) (1866).
Newman, John Henry. An English the-
ologian; born in London, Feb. 21, 1801; died
in Birmingham, Aug. 11, 1890. His writings
include: (St. Bartholomew's Eve (1821), a
poetic tale; (Suggestions on Behalf of the
Church Missionary Society) (1830); (The Ari-
ans of the Fourth Century) (1833); (Five Let-
ters on Church Reform) (1833); (Tracts for the
Times) (1834-41); Lyra Apostolica) (Verses
on Various Occasions : 1834); Lectures on the
Prophetical Office) (1837); (Plain and Parochial
Sermons) (1837-42); "Lectures on Justification)
(1838); "Sermons before the University of Ox-
ford) (1843); (Select Treatise of St. Athana-
sius) (1842-44); Loss and Gain (1848), a novel ;
(Verses on Religious Subjects) (1853); “Hymns
for the Use of the Birmingham Oratory) (1854);
(Callista? (1856), a novel ; (Apologia pro Vita
Sua' (1864); Essay in Aid of a Grammar of
Assent) (1870); (The Via Media of the Angli-
can Church) (1877). A new and uniform edi-
tion of the Works) appeared in 36 vols. ,
1868-81. *
Newman, John Philip. An American clergy-
man and miscellaneous writer; born in New
York city, Sept. 1, 1826. He was ordained a
minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church in
1860, and elected bishop in 1888. He was a
preacher of note in Washington, and long
chaplain to the Senate. In 1873 he was sent
to Asia as inspector of consulates. Among his
works are: (From Dan to Beersheba) (1864);
(Thrones and Palaces of Babylon and Nine-
veh (1875); (America for Americans) (1887).
Newton, Isaac, Sir. The celebrated Eng.
lish philosopher and mathematician; born at
Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, Jan. 5, 1643; died
at Kensington, March 31, 1727. He wrote:
(Theory of Light and Colors) ( 1675 ); (On
Motion) (1685); Principia) (1687); Opticks)
(1704); (Optical Readings ) (1728); “The Chro-
nology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended) (1728);
Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel
and the Apocalypse of St. John' (1733); and
various essays. *
Newton, John. An English religious and
historical writer, best remembered as Cowper's
friend; born in London, 1725; died 1807. He
published Review of Ecclesiastical History)
(1770), Cardiphonia,' and various hymns.
Newton, Richard Heber. An American
clergyman and religious writer; born in Phila-
delphia, Oct. 31, 1840. Since 1869 he has been
rector of All Souls Church, New York city. He
is a Churchman of advanced views. His pub-
lished works include: (The Morals of Trade)
(1876); (Philistinism (1885); “Social Studies)
(1886); "Church and Creed (1891).
Newton, William Wilberforce. An Ameri.
can clergyman and miscellaneous writer, brother
of Richard H. ; born in Philadelphia, Nov. 4,
1843. He is rector of a Protestant Episcopal
church at Pittsfield, Mass. His works include:
(Essays of To-Day) (1879); (The Priest and
the Man (1883), a historical novel; (Ragnar,
the Sea-King) (1888); and a series of sermons
for children.
Nicander, Karl August (nē-kän'der). A
Swedish poet; born at Strengnäs, 1799; died
1839. His Death of Tasso) (1826) is very well
known; other noted works by him are: (The
Runic Sword, a tragedy in verse (1821); (King
Enzio) (1825); and Recollections of the South)
(1828).
Niccolini, Giovanni Battista (ne-kö-le'nē).
An Italian poet and dramatist; born near Pisa,
1782; died 1861. His tragedies Antonio Fos-
carini' (1827), (Polissena, (Giovanni da Pro-
cida) (1830), and Filippo Strozzi? (1847), are
well known.
Nicephorus (ni-sef'o-rus), known as the
<< Confessor. ) A Byzantine historian; born
at Constantinople in 758; died in 828. He
was appointed patriarch of Constantinople in
806, but on account of his defense of image-
worship was persecuted and finally deposed
by the Iconoclast Leo V. , the Armenian. Re-
tiring to a monastery he wrote a “Breviarium,
a brief history of Constantinople (602 to 770),
distinguished for accuracy and erudition; a
(Chronology) from the beginning of the world;
and controversial writings.
Nichol, John. A Scottish littérateur and
historical writer; born in Montrose, Forfarshire,
Sept. 8, 1833; died in London, Oct. II, 1894.
He was a professor of English literature at
the University of Glasgow (1861-89), who did
much to make American books popular in
England. His numerous publications include:
Leaves) (1854), verse ; (Tables of European
History, 200-1876 A. D. (1876; 4th ed. 1888);
(Byron) in (English Men of Letters) series;
(American Literature, 1620-1880) (1882). He
was an ardent advocate of the Northern cause
during the Civil War, and visited the United
States at the close of the conflict.
Nichols, George Ward. An American writer
on art and music; born in Mt. Desert, Me. ,
June 21, 1837; died in Cincinnati, O. , Sept. 15,
1885. He was on the staff of General Sher-
man in the Civil War. He was for some years
president of the Cincinnati College of Music.
Among his works are : (The Story of the Great
March) (1865); (Sanctuary) (1866), a story of
the Civil War; (Art Education Applied to In-
dustry) (1877); Pottery) (1878).
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Nichols, John. An English essayist and Niebuhr, Barthold Georg (ne'bör). A great
miscellaneous prose-writer; born in Islington, German historian; born at Copenhagen, Aug.
1745; died 1826. He was one of the publish- 27, 1776; died at Bonn, Jan. 2, 1831. His Roman
ers of the Gentleman's Magazine, and wrote History) (3 vols. , 1811-32) marked a great
(History and Antiq ies of Leicestershire) advance in critical history-writing. Other
(1795-1811), and Literary Anecdotes of the works by Niebuhr are : "Lectures on the His-
Eighteenth Century) (1812-15).
tory of Rome) (2d English ed.
Puritans) (1869); (Poems) (1877): (Defence of
Rome and Other Poems) (1880); Judgment
of Prometheus and Other Poems) (1886); etc. ;
besides translating the odes of Pindar (2d ed.
1884).
Myers, Frederic William Henry. An Eng-
lish poet and critic; born at Duffield, Feb. 6,
1843. He was classical lecturer at Trinity Col-
lege, Cambridge, 1865-68. He has written : (St.
Paul (new ed. 1879), in verse; (Wordsworth
(1880), in English Men of Letters); (Renewal
of Youth, and Other Poems) (1882); Essays,
Modern and Classical) (1883); (Science and a
Future Life) (1893), a volume of essays; etc.
He is one of the foremost writers in the prom-
inent English reviews. *
Myers, Peter Hamilton. An American
story-writer and lawyer; born in Herkimer,
N. Y. , Aug. 4, 1812; died in Brooklyn, N. Y. ,
Oct. 30, 1878. Among his published works are :
(The First of the Knickerbockers: A Tale of
1673' (1848); (The Young Patroon, or Christ-
mas in 1690) (1849); (The King of the Hu-
rons, republished in England as Blanche
Montaigne) (1856); and “The Prisoner of the
Border: A Tale of 1838) (1857).
Myers, Philip Van Ness. An American edu-
cator and historian; born in New York State,
1846. He was president of Belmont College,
Ohio, and has been dean of the University of
Cincinnati since 1895. He has written : (Re-
mains of Lost Empires) (1875); (Outlines of
Ancient History) (1882); (Outlines of Mediæ-
val and Modern History' (1886); "General His-
tory); etc.
Myrddin (mēr'din), Wyllt, - i. e. , the Mad.
(Called also Merlin. ) A Welsh poet; four-
ished 580 (? ). Hardly anything is known of
his life. In mediæval Welsh literature he is
credited with being the author of six poems,
which can be found in the 'Myryrian ‘Archæ-
ology) (2d ed. , pages 104-18, 348).
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Nabuco de Araujo, José Tito (nä-bö'ko dā
är-ä-ö'zho). A Brazilian historical and dra.
matic writer; born in Rio Janeiro, Jan. 4, 1836.
He has written (The Son of Chance,' a drama
which has been successfully represented in
several of the South-American cities; (Maxims
and Thoughts) (1876); Life of Lamartine)
(1877); Life of General Gurjao) (1878); and
(Poems) (1879).
Nack, James. An American verse-writer;
born in New York city, Jan. 4, 1809; died there,
Sept. 23, 1879. He labored under the disability
of being deaf and dumb. His popular verses
include (Spring Is Coming, Here She Goes
and There She Goes,' and the volumes (The
Legend of the Rocks) (1827); (The Immortal,
and Other Poems) (1850); Poems (1852); and
(The Romance of the Ring, and Other Poems)
(1859).
Nadal, Ehrman Syme. An American jour-
nalist, lecturer, and author; born at Lewisburg,
W. Va. , Feb. 13, 1843. He was secretary of the
United States legation at London, 1870-71 and
1877-84. He is a frequent contributor to maga-
zines. His chief works are : Impressions of
London Social Life) (1875); “Essays at Home
and Elsewhere? (1882); "Zweiback, or Notes
of a Professional Exile) (1887).
Nadaud, Gustave (nä-do'). A French song-
writer and composer; born in Roubaix, Feb.
20, 1820; died in Paris, April 28, 1893. Не
published: (Songs) ( 1849 ); More Songs)
(1873); (Unpublished Songs) (1876); and (New
Songs) (2d ed. 1892). He composed the music
for many of them. He also wrote a novel
called (An Idyll (2d ed. 1886).
Naden, Constance C. W. An English poet;
born in Birmingham, 1858; died in London (? ),
1889. She studied sociological problems, and
lectured with effect; but is chiefly remembered
for her volumes of (Songs and Sonnets of
Springtime) (1881), and A Modern Apostle,
etc. (1887).
Nævius, Cneius (nē've-us). A Roman poet;
born in Campania, B. C. 272 (? ); died B. C.
204 (? ). He wrote dramas and an epic on the
Punic wars, but only fragments of his works are
extant. The ancients, Cicero in particular, con-
sidered him a great genius.
Naharro, Bartolomé de Torres (nä-är'o).
A Spanish dramatist who flourished in the six-
teenth century. He entered the clerical body,
but his career otherwise is little known. His
pieces are among the earliest specimens of
Spanish drama. The best are probably (Sol-
dadesca) (Soldiery), and the (Tinelaria. The
Propaladia) was condemned by the Inquisi-
tion.
Nairne, Lady (Carolina Oliphant). A
Scotch poet; born at Gask, Perthshire, 1766;
died there, 1845. She attained universal celeb-
rity in Scotland through her poetry, the most
popular among her productions being : ( The
Land of the Leal (1798); "Caller Herrin'; and
(The Laird o' Cockpen. ' *
Najac, Émile, Count de (nä-zhäk'). A French
dramatist; born in Lorient, Morbihan, 1828 ;
died in Paris, 1869. He produced: (Caged
Birds) (1863); (The Last Doll (1875); Madam
Is Served! (1874); and 'Let Us Divorce! )
(1880). He has also collaborated with Meilhac,
Sardou, and Hennequin.
Nannarelli, Fabio (nä-nä-rel'le). An Italian
poet; born in Rome, Oct. 25, 1825; died in
Corneto Tarquinia, May 1894. His early studies
were elaborate, and he held a professorship of
literature at the University of Rome for years.
His poetry shows the influence of classic mod-
els, particularly the collections entitled Poems)
(1853), and New Poems) (1850). His essays
and studies appear in various volumes, and
his later poems include New Lyrics) (1881).
Nansen, Fridtjof (nän'sen). A Norwegian
Arctic explorer; born near Christiania, Oct. 10,
1861. For many years he has devoted himself
to Arctic exploration, aiming especially to reach
the North Pole, which he has approached much
more nearly than any other explorer. His ob-
servations, experiences, and discoveries have
been carefully noted by him, and published in
(Farthest North. *
Naphegi, Gabor. An American-Hungarian
miscellaneous writer; born in Buda-Pesth in
1824; died in 1884. He became a naturalized
American citizen in 1868. Among his works
are : Among the Arabs) (1868); (An Album
of Language) (1869); (Ghardia; or, Ninety
Days in the Desert) (1871); (The Grand Re-
view of the Dead,' poems.
Napier, Charles James, Sir. An English
soldier and military writer; born in London,
Aug. 10, 1782; died Aug. 29, 1853. He had a
very distinguished military career, and wrote
important books based on his experiences; in-
cluding Lights and Shades of Military Life)
(2d ed. 1853), and Letter on the Defense of
England by Corps of Volunteers and Militia!
(1852).
Napier, Charles John, Sir. A British vice-
admiral and military and naval historian; born
in Scotland, March 6, 1786; died Nov. 6, 1860.
He held high command, and was a great naval
tactician. His writings include: (The War in
Portugal between Pedro and Miguel) (1836);
(The War in Syria) (1842); «The Navy)
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(1850); and History of the Baltic Campaign
(1857).
Napier, Henry Edward. An English naval
commander and historian, brother of Sir Charles
James; born in 1789; died in 1853. His best-
known work is Florentine History from the
Earliest Authentic Records) (6 vols. , 1847).
Napier, William Francis Patrick, Sir. A
British soldier and historian; born in Ireland,
Dec. 17, 1785; died Feb. 10, 1860. He saw
much active service, his earliest experiences
being in the wars against Napoleon. In litera-
ture he ranks among the greatest of military
historians through his "History of the War in the
Peninsula) (1828–40), a masterpiece and a classic.
Napoleon III. (Charles Louis Napoleon
Bonaparte). Emperor of the French (1852–70);
born at Paris, April 20, 1808; died at Chisel-
hurst, England, Jan. 9, 1873. He was the os-
tensible author of History of Julius Cæsar
(1865-66), an important and valuable work;
Victor Duruy was his collaborator.
Nares, Edward. An English story-writer
and biographer; born in London, 1762; died
1841. He was a clergyman, who held the pro-
fessorship of modern history at Oxford for a
time. His writings include (Thinks I to My-
self) (1811), a novel; and Life and Adminis-
tration of Lord Burghley) (1828-31).
Naruszewicz, Adam Stanislas (nä-rös'è.
vich). A Polish historian and poet ; born in
Lithuania, 1733; died 1796. He entered the
Jesuit order and became a bishop, devoting
his leisure to literature. His masterpiece is a
"History of the Polish People) (new ed. 10
vols. , 1836). His idyls and satires are the best
of his poetic pieces. He made a good Polish
version of Tacitus.
Nasby, Petroleum v. See Locke.
Nascimento, Francisco Manoël do (näs-che-
men'to). ["Filinto Elysio. ”] A Portuguese
poet; born in Lisbon, 1734; died 1819. He
won a prominent place in his country's liter-
ature with a version of La Fontaine's fables,
but it is to his (Odes) and other poems that
he owes his greatest eminence.
Nash, Thomas. An English satirical poet,
dramatist, and novelist; born in Lowestoft, Suf-
folk, 1567 (? ); died in London, 1601. His (An-
atomy of Absurdities) (1589), a satire, was very
successful; as were his (Return of Pasquil)
(1589), and Pasquil's Apology) (1590). His
best work was the romance called (The Unfor-
tunate Traveler; or, The Life of Jack Wilton)
(1594). "Summer's Last Will and Testament)
(1600), a comedy, is known to students of liter-
ature.
Nason, Elias. An American clergyman, bi-
ographer, and religious writer ; born in Wrent-
ham, Mass. , April 21, 1811; died in North Bil-
lerica, Mass. , June 17, 1887. Among his works
are : "Life of Governor Andrew) (1868); Life
of Charles Sumner) (1874); "Lives of Moody
and Sankey) (1877); (Originality) (1882).
Nason, Mrs. Emma (Huntington). An
American poet; born in Maine in 1845. She
is a resident of Augusta, Me. Her works are
(White Sails) (1888), and “The Tower, with
Legends and Lyrics.
Navarrete, Manuel Maria de (nä-vä-rā'tā).
A Mexican poet; born in Zamora, Mechoacan,
June 18, 1768; died in Tlalpujahua, July 17,
1809. His principal work is (Poem on the
Divine Providence) (1808). Before his death
he burned his manuscripts. The few which
escaped destruction were published under the
title of Poetical Entertainments) (Mexico,
1823; Paris, 1825).
Navarrete, Martin Fernandez de. A Span.
ish historian and scholar; born in Abalos, Nov.
9, 1765; died Oct. 8, 1844. He paid particular
attention to geographical science and to the
historical side of discovery, his best work being
(Collection of Voyages and Discoveries Made
by the Spaniards since the End of the Fifteenth
Century) (1825-37).
Navarro, Madame de - Mary (Antoinette)
Anderson. An American actress; born in Sac-
ramento, Cal. , 1859. She won fame both in
the United States and England. In 1890 she
retired from the stage and married Antonio
F. de Navarro. Her autobiography, A Few
Memories) (1896), is an interesting work.
Neal, Daniel. An English historian; born
in London, 1678; died 1743. He was a widely
known Dissenting clergyman. His principal
writings are: (History of the Puritans) (1732-
38); and History of New England (1720).
Neal, John. An American poet and author;
born in Falmouth, Mass. , now Portland, Me. ,
Aug. 25, 1793; died there, June 21, 1876. He
was a member of the Society of Friends, but
left it at 25. Later in life he figured as editor,
lecturer, lawyer, poet, novelist, and teacher of
gymnastics.
Among his numerous works are :
(Keep Cool (1817), a novel; “The Battle of
Niagara) (1818), a poem ; (Brother Jonathan
(1825); (Rachel Dyer) (1828), a novel; (Down-
easters) (1833), a novel ; (Wandering Recollec-
tions of a Somewhat Busy Life) (1870).
Neal, Joseph Clay. An American journal-
ist and humorist; born at Greenland, N. H. ,
Feb. 3, 1807; died at Philadelphia, July 18, 1847.
He was editor of the Pennsylvanian from 1831
to 1844, when he founded the Saturday Gazette.
His works are : Charcoal Sketches) (1837);
Peter Ploddy and Other Oddities) (1844).
Neale, John Mason. A notable English
church historian and poet; born in London,
Jan. 24, 1818; died at East Grinstead, Aug. 6,
1866. He was an extreme High-Churchman;
founded a sisterhood, was inhibited from church
ministrations for 14 years, and once burned in
effigy. His translations of Latin and Greek
hymns are among the finest religious lyrics in
the language : the most famous are "Art Thou
Weary) and Jerusalem the Golden. His best.
known books are : History of the Holy Eastern
Church'; Mediæval Ilymns); Hymns of the
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:
Eastern Church'; and History of the So-called
Jansenist Church of Holland.
Neander, Johann August Wilhelm (nā-än'.
der). A German church historian; born in
Göttingen, Jan. 17, 1789; died at Berlin, July 14,
1850. He was of Jewish extraction, but earnest
in the advancement of Christianity. His prin.
cipal works include : « The Emperor Julian and
his Times) (1812); Memorable Occurrences
from the History of Christianity and Christian
Life) (1822); History of the Planting of the
Apostolic Church (1832); Universal History
of the Christian Religion and Church) (1843);
and many others.
Neele, Henry. An English poet; born in
London, 1798; died 1828. He was a lawyer,
but devoted his leisure to literature, writing
Dramatic Scenes); Odes and Other Poems)
(1817); and editing an edition of Shakespeare.
Negri, Ada (nā'grē) - Mme. Garlanda. An
Italian poet; born in Lodi, Feb. 3, 1870. She
has written in mournful numbers of the suf-
ferings of the poor, the best collection of her
verse being in the volume (Fatality' (or (Fate):
1892); but excellent poems are contained in
(Storms) (1895).
Negruzzi, Jakob (nā-gröts'ē). A Roumanian
poet, son of Konstantin; born in Jassy, Jan.
11, 1843. He is a member of the Roumanian
Academy, and founder of the periodical Con-
vorbiri Literare. His volumes of (Poems, and
(Copies from Nature, the latter made up of
sketches and tales, have been widely read.
Negruzzi, Konstantin. A Roumanian poet
and prose-writer; born in Jassy, 1808; died there,
1868. He wrote many verses and plays, the
historical poem (Aprode Purice,' and the his-
torical sketch Alexander Lepusneanu. His
best verse is in the volume entitled (Youthful
Sins.
Nekrassov, Nikolai Alexejevich(nā-kräs'ov).
A Russian poet; born in Podolia, Dec. 4, 1821 ;
died in St. Petersburg, Jan. 8, 1888. He is one
of the most important figures in the literature
of his country; and his 'Poems) (1845), and
(Last Poems) (1877), gave him great celebrity.
He contributed to periodical literature, and
edited Sovremmenik (Contemporaries).
Nelson, Henry Loomis. An American jour-
nalist and author; born in New York State in
1846. He is at present editor of Harper's
Weekly. Among his works are : "Our Unjust
Tariff Law) (1884); John Rantoul' (1885), a
novel.
Nemcová, Bozena (nyem'tsõ-vä). A Czech
poet and story-writer; born (Pankl) in Vienna,
Feb. 4. 1820; died in Prague, Jan. 21, 1862.
She studied the folk-lore of the Czechs, and
embodied it in poetic narratives, notably (Little
Grandmother, and the Little Mountain Vil-
lage.
Nepos, Cornelius (nē'pos). A Roman bi.
ographer and historian; born in Ticinum (? ),
99 (? ) B. C. ; died 24 (? ) B. C. His "Lives)
of eminent men are preserved, and much used
as school text-books from their simplicity of
style.
Néruda, Jan (nyer-ö'dä). A Czech poet;
born in Prague, July 10, 1834; died there, Aug.
22, 1891. He was noted in periodical journal-
ism ; while as a poet he is distinguished for his
Book of Verse) (1867), 'Cosmic Songs) (2d
ed. 1878), and various plays, including 'Fran-
cesca da Rimini. His Humble Histories)
(1878), a series of sketches of Czech lite, at-
tained great popularity.
Nerval, Gerard de. See Gerard de Nerval.
Nettement, Alfred François (net-män'). A
French journalist; born in Paris, 1805; died 1809.
He acquired note with his History of the
Revolution of July 1830) (1833), and History
of French Literature under the Reign of Louis
Philippe.
Nevay, John. A Scotch poet; born at For-
far, Jan. 28, 1792; died May 1870. His lyrics
are contained in A Pamphlet of Rhymes!
(1818); “The Child of Nature (1835), a verse
collection; and other volumes.
Nevin, William Channing. An American
lawyer and journalist ; born in New Athens, O. ,
in 1844. He was admitted to the bar in 1871;
and has written for Philadelphia journals. His
works include :'History of All Religions) (1871);
(Ghouls and Gold (1885); “In the Nick of
Time) (1886); (A Summer School Adventure!
(1887).
Nevinson, Henry W. An English story-writer;
born 18— He has been a contributor of fic-
tion to London periodicals for some time; a
collection of his tales, called "Slum Stories of
London (1895), being very popular.
Newcastle, Duchess of. See Cavendish.
Newcomb, Simon. An American astronomer
of distinction, scientist, and author; born of
United States parents in Wallace, N. S. , March
12, 1835. Among his most important works are :
(Popular Astronomy) (1877); (School Astron.
omy,' with E. S. Holden (1879); a series of
text-books on (Algebra' (1881), (Geometry)
(1881), «Trigonometry) (1882), and Calculus)
(1887).
Newell, Robert Henry. [“Orpheus C. Kerr. ”]
An American journalist and humorist; born in
New York city in 1836. He has been connected
with the New York Mercury and World, and
was editor of Hearth and Home from 1874 to
1876. Among his works are : (The Orpheus C.
Kerr Papers) (1862–68); “The Palace Beautiful,
and Other Poems) (1864); (The Cloven Foot,
a travesty of Dickens's Edwin Drood' (1870);
(Versatilities) (1871); ( There Was Once a Man)
(1884).
Newhall, Charles Stedman. An American
educator and author ; born in Massachusetts in
1842. He is a resident of Asbury Park, N. J.
Besides a series of books on the trees, shrubs,
and vines of northeastern America, he has
written several books for young people. The
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most popular are : Joe and the Howards);
(Harry's Trip to the Orient) (1885); “Ruthie's
Story) (1888).
Newman, Francis William. An English
historian and theological writer, brother of John
Henry; born in London, 1805. He wrote many
important works, including: (History of the
Hebrew Monarchy) (1847); (The Soul: Its
Sorrows and Aspirations) (1849); (Phases of
Faith) (1850); "Lectures on Ancient and Mod-
ern History) ( 1851 ); (Crimes of the House of
Hapsburg (1853); and (Handbook of Modern
Arabic) (1866).
Newman, John Henry. An English the-
ologian; born in London, Feb. 21, 1801; died
in Birmingham, Aug. 11, 1890. His writings
include: (St. Bartholomew's Eve (1821), a
poetic tale; (Suggestions on Behalf of the
Church Missionary Society) (1830); (The Ari-
ans of the Fourth Century) (1833); (Five Let-
ters on Church Reform) (1833); (Tracts for the
Times) (1834-41); Lyra Apostolica) (Verses
on Various Occasions : 1834); Lectures on the
Prophetical Office) (1837); (Plain and Parochial
Sermons) (1837-42); "Lectures on Justification)
(1838); "Sermons before the University of Ox-
ford) (1843); (Select Treatise of St. Athana-
sius) (1842-44); Loss and Gain (1848), a novel ;
(Verses on Religious Subjects) (1853); “Hymns
for the Use of the Birmingham Oratory) (1854);
(Callista? (1856), a novel ; (Apologia pro Vita
Sua' (1864); Essay in Aid of a Grammar of
Assent) (1870); (The Via Media of the Angli-
can Church) (1877). A new and uniform edi-
tion of the Works) appeared in 36 vols. ,
1868-81. *
Newman, John Philip. An American clergy-
man and miscellaneous writer; born in New
York city, Sept. 1, 1826. He was ordained a
minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church in
1860, and elected bishop in 1888. He was a
preacher of note in Washington, and long
chaplain to the Senate. In 1873 he was sent
to Asia as inspector of consulates. Among his
works are: (From Dan to Beersheba) (1864);
(Thrones and Palaces of Babylon and Nine-
veh (1875); (America for Americans) (1887).
Newton, Isaac, Sir. The celebrated Eng.
lish philosopher and mathematician; born at
Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, Jan. 5, 1643; died
at Kensington, March 31, 1727. He wrote:
(Theory of Light and Colors) ( 1675 ); (On
Motion) (1685); Principia) (1687); Opticks)
(1704); (Optical Readings ) (1728); “The Chro-
nology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended) (1728);
Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel
and the Apocalypse of St. John' (1733); and
various essays. *
Newton, John. An English religious and
historical writer, best remembered as Cowper's
friend; born in London, 1725; died 1807. He
published Review of Ecclesiastical History)
(1770), Cardiphonia,' and various hymns.
Newton, Richard Heber. An American
clergyman and religious writer; born in Phila-
delphia, Oct. 31, 1840. Since 1869 he has been
rector of All Souls Church, New York city. He
is a Churchman of advanced views. His pub-
lished works include: (The Morals of Trade)
(1876); (Philistinism (1885); “Social Studies)
(1886); "Church and Creed (1891).
Newton, William Wilberforce. An Ameri.
can clergyman and miscellaneous writer, brother
of Richard H. ; born in Philadelphia, Nov. 4,
1843. He is rector of a Protestant Episcopal
church at Pittsfield, Mass. His works include:
(Essays of To-Day) (1879); (The Priest and
the Man (1883), a historical novel; (Ragnar,
the Sea-King) (1888); and a series of sermons
for children.
Nicander, Karl August (nē-kän'der). A
Swedish poet; born at Strengnäs, 1799; died
1839. His Death of Tasso) (1826) is very well
known; other noted works by him are: (The
Runic Sword, a tragedy in verse (1821); (King
Enzio) (1825); and Recollections of the South)
(1828).
Niccolini, Giovanni Battista (ne-kö-le'nē).
An Italian poet and dramatist; born near Pisa,
1782; died 1861. His tragedies Antonio Fos-
carini' (1827), (Polissena, (Giovanni da Pro-
cida) (1830), and Filippo Strozzi? (1847), are
well known.
Nicephorus (ni-sef'o-rus), known as the
<< Confessor. ) A Byzantine historian; born
at Constantinople in 758; died in 828. He
was appointed patriarch of Constantinople in
806, but on account of his defense of image-
worship was persecuted and finally deposed
by the Iconoclast Leo V. , the Armenian. Re-
tiring to a monastery he wrote a “Breviarium,
a brief history of Constantinople (602 to 770),
distinguished for accuracy and erudition; a
(Chronology) from the beginning of the world;
and controversial writings.
Nichol, John. A Scottish littérateur and
historical writer; born in Montrose, Forfarshire,
Sept. 8, 1833; died in London, Oct. II, 1894.
He was a professor of English literature at
the University of Glasgow (1861-89), who did
much to make American books popular in
England. His numerous publications include:
Leaves) (1854), verse ; (Tables of European
History, 200-1876 A. D. (1876; 4th ed. 1888);
(Byron) in (English Men of Letters) series;
(American Literature, 1620-1880) (1882). He
was an ardent advocate of the Northern cause
during the Civil War, and visited the United
States at the close of the conflict.
Nichols, George Ward. An American writer
on art and music; born in Mt. Desert, Me. ,
June 21, 1837; died in Cincinnati, O. , Sept. 15,
1885. He was on the staff of General Sher-
man in the Civil War. He was for some years
president of the Cincinnati College of Music.
Among his works are : (The Story of the Great
March) (1865); (Sanctuary) (1866), a story of
the Civil War; (Art Education Applied to In-
dustry) (1877); Pottery) (1878).
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Nichols, John. An English essayist and Niebuhr, Barthold Georg (ne'bör). A great
miscellaneous prose-writer; born in Islington, German historian; born at Copenhagen, Aug.
1745; died 1826. He was one of the publish- 27, 1776; died at Bonn, Jan. 2, 1831. His Roman
ers of the Gentleman's Magazine, and wrote History) (3 vols. , 1811-32) marked a great
(History and Antiq ies of Leicestershire) advance in critical history-writing. Other
(1795-1811), and Literary Anecdotes of the works by Niebuhr are : "Lectures on the His-
Eighteenth Century) (1812-15).
tory of Rome) (2d English ed.