Prevost (pre-võ'), Augustine

Born at Gene va, Switzerland, about 1725: died in England, May 5, 1786. A British general in the Revolutionary War. He defeated the Americans at Brier Creek in 1779; was unsucce ful before Charleston in Prevost, Sir George. Born at New York, May 19, 1767: died Jan. 5, 1816. A British general, son of A. Prevost. He became commander-in-chief in British North America in 1811, and was defeated by the 1779; and defended Savannah succe fully in 1779. Prévost d'Exiles (pra-vo deg-zel'), Abbé Antoine François. Born at Hesdin, Artois, April 1, 1697: died in the forest of Chantilly, Nov. 23, 1763. A French novelist. For 30 years he spent his time between the Jesuits' schools, the army, society, and the cloister. Finally he took monastic vows, but did not retain them long. He fled from the country and resided six years in Holland and England. He made a livelihood by means of his pen and at the outset drew largely Prévost d'Exiles Princes, Robbery of the upon his own fund of personal experiences for the subject matter of his writings. He achieved succe with his "Mémoires d'un homme de qualité" (1728-32). Then he wrote "His to ire de M. Cleveland, fils naturel de Crom well, ou le philosophe anglais "(1732-39), and his celebrated masterpiece, "His to ire du chevalier Des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut" (1733). A periodical publication, "Le pour et le contre," in 20 volumes, extended over 7 years, beginning in 1733. He also wrote "Le doyen de Killerine" (1735), "His to ire de Marguerite d'Anjou" (1740), "Campagnes philosophiques" (1741), "Mémoires pour servir à l'his to ire de Malte" (1741), "L'His to ire d'une Grecque moderne" (1741), "His to ire de Guillaume le Conquérant" (1742), "Mémoires d'un honnête homme" (1745), "His to ire générale des voyages" (1745-70), "Manuel lexique" (1750), "Le monde moral" (1760), "Mémoires pour servir à l'his to ire de la vertu" (1762), "Contes, aventures, et faits sin, guliers" (1764), "Lettres de mentor à un jeune seigneur" (1764), etc. As a translator he rendered into French works of Dryden, Hume, Richardson, Cicero, etc. Prévost-Paradol (pra-võ'pä-rä-dol'), Lucien Anatole. Born at Paris, Aug. 8, Aug. 8, 1829: committed suicide at Washington, D. C., July 20, 1870. A French journalist and author, an op ponent of Napoleon III. He was minister to the United States in 1870. He wrote "Revue de l'his to ire universelle" (1854), etc. Priam (pri'am). [Gr. Πρίαμος , L. Priamus .] In Greek legend, the king of Troy at the time of its siege by the Greeks. He was the husband of Hecuba, and the father of 50 sons, including Hector and Paris. He perished at the capture of Troy. Priapus (pri-a'pus). [Gr. Πρίαπος .] In Greek mythology, a god, a son of Dionysus and Aphrodite, the promoter of fertility and the protector of shepherds, farmers, and fishermen. Přibram, or Przibram (pzhēʼbräm). A town in Bohemia, situated 33 miles southwest of Prague. It is noted for its silver-mines (the property of the state), the most important in the Austrian empire. It has also lead-mines. Population (1891), commune, 13,412. Pribyloff (prēʻbē-lof) Islands. A group of islands in Bering Sea, about lat. 57° N., long. 170° W., belonging to Alaska. They have come into prominence in connection with the controversies between Great Britain and the United States concerning the seal fisheries. Price (pris), Bonamy. Born in Guernsey, May 22, 1807: died at London, Jan. 8, 1888. An English political economist. He graduated at Oxford (Worcester College) in 1829, and in 1868 became profe or of political at Oxford. He published "The Principles of Currency" (1869), "Chapters on Practical Political Economy" (1878), etc. Price, Fanny. The principal character in Jane Austen's novel "Mans field Park," noted for her humility. Price, Matilda. In Dickens's novel "Nicholas Nickle by," the bosom friend of Fanny Squeers. She afterward marries John Browdie. She is alluded to by Mi Squeers in their little unpleasantne as "base degrading Tilda." he Price, Richard. Born at Tynton, Glam organs hire, Feb. 22, 1723: died at London, April 19, 1791. An English philosophical writer. In 1758 published "Review of the Principal Questions in Morals." He is best known as a writer on financial and political questions. In 1778 he was invited by Congre to help in the management of the national finances, but declined. Price, Sterling. Born in Prince Edward County, Va., Sept. 11, 1809: died at St. Louis, Sept. 29, 1867. An American general. He was a Democratic member of Congre from Mi ouri 1845-46, when he resigned and raised a Mi ouri cavalry regiment for the MexiHe took part in General Stephen W. Kearny's can war. march from Fort Leaven worth to Santa Fé, where he was left in command when Kearny proceeded to California. In 1847 he was promoted brigadier-general of volunteers, and conquered Chihuahua. He was governor of Mi ouri 1853-57, and became a Confederate major-general in Mi ouri at the beginning of the Civil War. He served at Wilson's Creek, and captured Lexington in 1861; took part Marbles," 1676), "The Validity of the Orders of the Church of England, etc." (1088), "Connection of the Old and New Testaments in the History of the Jews, etc." (1716-18), a number of ecclesiastical tracts, etc. Pride's Purge. In English history, the forcible exclusion from the House of Commons, Dec. 6, 1648, of all the members who were favorable to compromise with the royal party. This was effected by a military force commanded by Thomas Pride, in execution of orders of a council of Parliamentary officers. Priegnitz, or of the ancient mark of Brandenburg which lay south of Mecklenburg and northeast of the