Synod of Dort (which see) 1618-19

Population (1889), commune, 32,375. Dore, Mont. See Mont Dore. Doré (dō-rā'), Paul Gustave. Born at Stras- burg, Jan. 10, 1833: died at Paris, Jan. 23, 1883. A French artist. From 1848, when he made his first series of sketches for the "Journal pour Rire," he executed a great number of designs, paintings, and statues, and in 1850 had made his reputation. In 1861 he was decorated with the cro of the Legion of Honor. He illustrated "Œuvres de Rabelais" (1854), "Légende du Juif errant" (1856), "Contes drôlatiques de Balzac" (1856), "Contes de Perrault" (1861), "E ais de Montaigne" (1857), "Voyage aux Pyrénées de M. Taine" (1859), "Divina Com. media de Dante" (1861), "Don Quichotte" (1863), "The Bible" (1865-66), "Fables de La Fontaine" (1867), Tenny son's poems Elaine and Vivien (1866-68), etc Ramong his oil-paintings are "Paolo and Francesca da Rimini," "Rebel Angels cast down" (1866), "Gambling-Hall at Fopling Flutter," a "The Man of Mode, or Sir F witty and fashionable libertine, intended as a portrait of the Earl of Rochester. Dorimène (do-re-man'). 1. In Molière's "Le cocu imaginaire," the wife of Sganarelle. A Dorimène is also introduced in a later play, "Le mariage forcé," where she consents to marry Sganarelle, who is much older than she, with the intention of deceiving him. 2. A lady of rank in Molière's comedy "Le bourgeois gentilhomme," loved by Dorante. Dorinda (dō-rin'da). 1. In Guarini's "Pastor Fido," an impulsive, pa ionate girl. Also Dorine. 2. The sister of Miranda in Dryden and Davenant's version of "The Tempest." Like Miranda, she has seen no man but her father.-3. In Farquhar's comedy "The Beaux' Stratagem," the daughter of Lady Bountiful. She falls in love with and marries Aimwell, whose stratagem to win a rich wife thus succeeds. Dorine (dō-ren'). 1. Sée Dorinda , 1.-2. In Molière's comedy "Tartufe," the caustic but faithful waiting-woman of Marianne. This name was given in the old French theatrical nomenclature to an intriguing soubrette. Doris (dō'ris). [Gr. Δωρίς .] 1. In cla ical mythology, the daughter of Ocean us and Tethys. She married her brother Nereus, and her fifty daughters were called the Nereides. The name Doris is sometimes given to the sea by the poets, as by Vergil. 2. An asteroid (No. 48) discovered by Goldschmidt at Paris, Sept. 19, 1857. Doris. [Gr. Δωρίς .] In ancient geography: ( a ) A mountainous territory of central Greece, surrounded by Phocis, Locris, Ætolia, and Malis. (b) A part of the coast of Caria, Asia Minor. Dorking (dôr'king). A town in Surrey, England, 22 miles southwest of London. It is famous for its breed of fowls, and is the scene of the fictitious "Bat tle of Dorking" (which see). Population (1891), 7,132. Dorking, Battle of. ("The Battle of Dorking, or Reminiscences of a Volunteer.") An im aginary narrative of an invasion and con quest of England by a foreign army, written by General Sir George T. Chesney in 1871. It called attention to the need of an improved system of national defense, and attracted much notice. exile nine years. Dorléans, or D'Orléans (dor-lā-on'), Louis. Born at Paris, 1542: died at Paris, 1629. A French poet and satirist. In 1594 he was prosecuted by Henry IV., and fled to Antwerp, remaining in Dorm it or (dor-me-tor'), or Durmitor (dör-met or'). The highest summit in the mountains of Monte negro. Height, 8,294 feet. Dorn (dorn), He in rich Ludwig Edmund. Born at Königsberg, Pru ia, Nov. 14, 1804: died at Berlin, Jan. 10, 1892. A German operatic composer, conductor of the Royal Opera in Berlin 1847-68. His chief opera is "Die Nibelungen" (1854). Dorn, Johann Albrecht Bernhard. Born at Scheuerfeld, Coburg, Germany, May 11, 1805: died at St. Petersburg, May 31, 1881. A German Orientalist, profe or (1835), and later (1843) chief librarian of the imperial public library at St. Petersburg. His works include "History of the Afghans" (1829-36), "Über die Sprache der Afghanen" (1840), "Chrestomathy of the Pushtu or Afghan Language" (1847), "Caspia" (1875), etc. Dornbirn (dorn'bērn). A town in Vorarlberg, Austria-Hungary, situated near Lake Con stance 7 miles south of Bregenz. Population (1890), commune, 10,678. Dorner Dorner (dor'ner), Isaak August. Born at Neuhausen, near Tuttlingen, Würtemberg, June 20, 1809: died at Wiesbaden, Pru ia, was released under a general amnesty act in 1847; and was restored to his civil rights in 1851. Dorrego (dor-rāgō), Manuel. Born at Buenos July 9, 1884. A noted German Protestant the- Ayres, 1787: died there, Dec. 13, 1828. An Ar ologian, profe or at Berlin from 1861. His chief works are "Entwickelungsgeschichte der Lehre von der Person Christ i" (1839, 1845-56; "History of the Development of the Doctrine of the Person of Christ," 1859), "Geschichte der protestant is chen Theologie" (1867), "System der christ lichen Glaubenslehre" (1880–81). Dornoch (dôr'noch). The capital of the county of Sutherland, Scotland, situated on Dornoch Firth in lat. 57° 53′ N. It contains a cathedral. Dornröschen (dorn'rės-chen). [G., 'little thorn-rose.'] The German name of "The Sleeping Beauty" (which see). Dornton (dôrn'ton), Harry. The son of Old Dornton in Holcroft's "Road to Ruin." His exploits give the name to the play. He is saved from ruin by Sulky, his father's friend. Dornton, Old. A fond, confiding, but justly of fended father in Holcroft's "Road to Ruin." Dorogobush (do-ro-go-bösh'). A town in the government of Smolensk, Ru ia, situated on the Dnieper in lat. 54° 55′N., long. 33° 15′ E. Population, 8,486. Dorogoie, or Dorohoïu (dō-rō-hō'ē). A town in Moldavia, Rumania, situated in lat. 48° N., long. 26° 22′ E. Population (1889–90), 9,313. Doron (do'ron). A character in Greene's "Menaphon," which Simpson, in his "School of Shakespeare," attempted to identify with Shakspere. Dorotea (dō-rō-tā'ä). ['Dorothea.'] A dramatic prose romance by Lope de Vega, written in his youth, but revised by him with care, and first printed in 1632. He calls it "the most beloved of his works." The career of the hero Fernando is to some degree autobiographical. Dorothea (dor-o-the'). [Gr. Δωροθέα, gift of God; F. Dorothée , It. Sp. Dorotea , Pg. Dorothea , G. Dorothea . Diminutive, Dol or Dolly .] 1. A virgin martyr. She was tortured and decapitated in the persecution of Diocletian. Her festival is celebrated Feb. 6 in the Roman Church. She was said to have sent roses and apples miraculously from paradise to a doubt who ing spectator of her martyrdom, Theophilus the miracle, tortured, and afterward decapitated. Dorothea was introduced as a character of much grace and tenderne by Mas singer and Dekker in "The Virgin Martyr." 2. A very beautiful and unfortunate woman in an episode of Cervantes's "Don Quixote."-3. gentine statesman. In Aug., 1827, he was elected governor of Buenos Ayres. His efforts to establish a confederation of the provinces were at first succe ful, and the war with Brazil was brought to a close (1828), both countries recognizing the independence of Uruguay. The revolt of Lavalle drove Dorrego from Buenos Ayres: he Doubs and shot without trial. "Simple Story," a Roman Catholic priest. He is the guardian of Mi Milner who falls in love with him. He becomes the Earl of Elmwood, is released from his vows, and marries her. Dorrit (dor'it), Amy, called Little Dorrit. In Charles Dickens's "Little Dorrit," the un- selfish daughter of the debtor William Dorrit, born in prison. Dorrit, William. The father of Little Dorrit, in Charles Dickens's story of that name: a weak, selfish, good-looking man confined in the Marshal sea prison for a long time for debt, and hence called "The Father of the Marshal sea." Dorr Rebellion, The. In United States history, a revolutionary movement under the leadership of T. W. Dorr to introduce a new State const i- tution in Rhode Island. It was caused by di at is- faction with the existing fundamental law (a charter granted by Charles II. in 1663), which placed a heavy property qualification on the suffrage. A party, the so- called Suffrage party, was organized under the leadership of T. W. Dorr in 1840. It held a ma -meeting at Provi- dence July 5, 1841, and authorized the calling of a con- stitutional convention, which met at Providence Oct. 4, 1841. submitted The to constitution the people Dec. proposed 27-29, by 1841, this and convention received a maw as jority (?) of the popular vote. A government with Dorr at its head was elected under this constitution April 18, 1842. It made an unsucce ful attempt to seize the arsenal at Providence May 18, 1842, and was dispersed June 25, 1842. D'Orsay. See Orsay . Dorset (dôr's et). [ME. Dorsete , AS. Dorsæte , from dorn- , dor- , W. dwfr , water, and sæte , set- tlers.] A county of England, lying between Somerset and Wilts on the north, Hants on the Devons hire and Somerset on the west. It is trav- ersed by chalk downs, and is noted for its breed of sheep. It contains many British and Roman antiquities. Area, 988 square miles. Population (1891), 194,517. Dorset, Earl of. See Sackville . The principal female character in Goethe's Dort. See Dordrecht . poem "Hermann und Dorothea."-4. The Dort (dôrt), Synod of. An a embly of the peerle Queen of Scots" in Greene's play "James the Fourth." She escapes from her unfaith ful husband in man's attire. War is made on account of her disappearance, and she returns and gives herself up to insure peace for her country. 5. In Fletcher's comedy "Monsieur Thomas," a bright, affectionate English girl, the sister of Monsieur Thomas.-6. See Dorotea . Dorothea. A ve el which was sent under command of Captain Buchan, with the Trent under Franklin, in 1818, on an expedition to the Arctic regions. Dorothea Brooke. See Brooke . Dorotheus (dō-rō'the-us). Lived in the 6th century. A jurist in Berytus, Syria: one of the compilers of Just in i an's "Digest." Dorózsma (dōrōzh-mo), or Dorosma (dōrōshmo). A town in the county of Csongrád, Hungary, 4 miles northwest of Szegedin. Population (1890), 12,325. Dorp (dorp). A manufacturing town in the Rhine Province, Pru ia, situated on the Wupper 17 miles northeast of Cologne: united Jan. 1, 1889, with Solingen. Dorpat (dor'pät), or Dörpt (derpt). [Ru . Derpt, ORu . Yurieff , Esthonian Tartolin .] A city in the government of Livonia, Ru ia, situated on the Embach in lat. 58°24′ N., long. 26° 42′ E. It is noted for its university (founded by Gustavus Adolphus in 1632), which contains a celebrated observatory and a library of over 300,000 volumes. It was conquered by the Teutonic Order in the 13th century, Population (1891), 31,314 (largely German). Hanse Dorr (dôr), Benjamin. Born at Salisbury, Ma ., March 22, 1796: died at German town, Pa., Sept. 18, 1869. An American clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church. He was rector of Christ Church, Philadelphia, from 1837 until his death. His works include "The History of a Pocket Prayer-Book, Written by Itself," "A Memoir of John Fanning Watson," etc. Dorr, Thomas Wilson. Born at Providence, R. L., Nov. 5, 1805: died there, Dec. 27, 1854. An American politician. He was a member of the a embly of Rhode Island 1833-37; was the leader of IMG:content-0431.png:[merged small][ocr errors] Reformed Church of the Netherlands, with delegates from England and other countries, convened by the States-General for the purpose of deciding the Arm in i an controversy, and held at Dort (Dordrecht) 1618-19. It condemned the doctrines of the Arminians or Remonstrants. Dortmund (dôrt'mönd). A city in the province of Westphalia, Pru ia, situated near the Emscher in lat. 51° 31′ N., long. 7° 28′ E. It is the center of a mining region, and has manufactures of railway machinery, etc. It was mentioned in the 9th century, and was a free imperial city and Hanseatic town, and the seat of the supreme court of the Vehmgericht. It was annexed to Pru ia in 1815. Population (1900), 142,418. Dorus (do'rus). [Gr. Δώρος .] In Greek mythol- ogy, the ancestor of the Dorians, generally rep- resented as the son of Hellen by the nymph Orseis. Dorus. In Sidney's romance "Arcadia," the name under which Musidorus, in the disguise of a shepherd, pretends to love Mopsa. Dorus, Prince. See Prince Dorus. Dory (dō'ri), John. 1. See John Dory.-2. A vociferous and faithful servant of Sir George Thunder, in O'Keefe's "Wild Oats." Dorylæum (dor-i-lē'um). [Gr. Δορύλαιον.] The ancient name of Eski-Shehr (which see). Here, July 1, 1097, the Crusaders under Bohemond, Tancred, Robert of Normandy, Godfrey of Bouillon, and others, defeated Soliman, the Turkish sultan of Iconium. Doryphorus. See Polycletus . Dos i the ans (do-sith'e-anz). A Samaritan sect, named from Dos i the us, a false Me iah, who appeared about the time of Christ. The sect, Dost Mohammed Khan (dōstmō-häm'edkhän). Born about 1770: died May 29, 1863. Amir of small in numbers, existed for several centuries. Kabul. He ascended the throne in 1826. In 1839 the India government, being determined to chastise him on account of his refusal to become the ally of the British, sent an army into Afghanistan, drove him from his throne, and placed Shah Shujah upon it. In 1841 an insurrection broke out in Kabul, and in 1842 the British army was ma acred in its retreat. This was followed by a second invasion by the British, who decided to reinstate Dost Mohammed (1842). He captured Herat from the Persians in 1863. Dostoyevsky (dos-to-yef's ke), Feodor Mi son and sentenced to perpetual imprisonment in 1844; khailovitch. Born at Moscow, Nov. 11 (N. S.), north of Shechem. Do the boys Hall (dö'the-boiz hâl). ['Do-the boys Hall'; implying that the boys are taken in and 'done for.'] The Yorkshire school in Dickens's "Nicholas Nickle by," kept by Mr. Squeers, in which Nicholas served a short time as an under-master. The exposure of the methods of schools of this cla by Dickens led to the reformation or abolition of many of them. Dotterel (dot'tèr-el), Mrs. A character in Garrick's play "The Male Coquette." Douai, or Douay (dö-a'). [L. Duacum .] A town in the department of Nord, France, situated on the Scarpe 18 miles south of Lille. It is an important fortre , and has an arsenal. In the middle ages it belonged to the counts of Flanders, and after 1384 to the dukes of Burgundy. It formed part of the Spanish Netherlands and was conquered by the French in 1667. It contains a Roman Catholic university founded by Philip II. in 1562, and a noted seminary for English priests. At Douai was printed the English version of the Bible for Roman Catholics. It has manufactories of cotton, linen, lace, paper, leather, embroideries, delftware, gla , salt, etc., and contains a number of breweries and distilleries. Population (1891), commune, 29,909. Douarnenez (dwär-nā'). A seaport in the department of Finistère, France, 21 miles southeast of Brest. It is noted for its sardine fisheries. Population (1891), commune, 10,021.