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( Bot.) See OSTRYA. Hop'ingly, adv. With hope, expectation, or anticipation of good. Hôpital, (L.) See L'HÔPITAL. Hopkins, SAMUEL, an American divine, founder of the Hopkins i an theology, B. at Water bury, Conn., 1721. He was a pious and zealous man, with considerable talents, and almost incredible powers of application; but his theological opinions have given rise to much controversy. He published numerous sermons, and earnestly advocated the abolition of slavery in the American States. From the year 1780 he presided over a congregation at Newport, Rhode Island, where he D. in 1803. IMG:content-0610.png:[graphic] forms the town of Scituate. In 1732 he was elected a -A picking or gathering of hops; as, the hopping season. representative to the general a embly from Scituate, Hop'ple, v . a . To fasten or fetter the legs of an unruly and was chosen speaker of that body in 1741. In 1751 he was appointed chief justice of the superior court of Rhode Island, and, in 1756, was elected its governor. After this he was several times chosen a member of Con- gre , and D. in 1785. He was a clear and convincing speaker, and a good mathematician; and though he had received but a very limited education, his knowledge of literature, science, and political economy was varied and extensive. -n. pl . A fetter or shackle for hitehing horses' feet to- gether. Hop'kins, in Kentucky , a W. co.; area , about 550 sq. m. Rivers. Green and Pond rivers, and Trade water creek. Surface , diversified; soil , generally fertile. Cap. Madisonville. Pop . (1890) 23,505. Hop/kins, in Minnesota , a post-village of Hennepin co., on C., M. & St. Paul and 2 other R. Rs. Hop/kins, in Texas , a N. E. co.; area , about 750 sq. m. Rivers. White Oak Bayou and Lake Fork of Sabine river. Surface, diversified; soil , fertile. Cap . Sulphur Springs. Pop . (1890) 20,572. Hopkin's ians, n . pl. ( Eccl . Hist .) The name given to those who adopt the theological opinions of Dr. Hop- kins, q . v . They are not a distinct sect, but are pretty numerous in America, in some of the Christian bodies of which the tenets are generally Calvin is tic. They hold most of the Calvin is tic doctrines, and even in their most extreme form, but they entirely reject the doc- trine of imputation, both the imputation of Adam's sin and of Christ's righteousne . The fundamental doc- trine of the H. system, however, is, that all virtue and true holine consist in disinterested benevolence, and that all sin is selfishne - the self-love which leads a man to give his first regard even to his own eternal in- terests being condemned as sinful. Hop'kin's Mill, in Pennsylvania , a post-office of Greene co. Hopkins on, FRANCIS, an American author and states- man, and one of the signers of the Declaration of Amer- ican Independence, was B. at Philadelphia in 1737. His father was the intimate friend and scientific coadjutor of Franklin. After graduating at the College of Phila- delphia, and making the law his study, Francis visited England, and in a few years after his return entered Congre as a delegate from New Jersey. He produced many satires and ironical pieces, such as the Prophecy , the Political Catechism , ., tending to ridicule the old country; while, at the same time, he directed his efforts against the ribaldry of the newspapers, and the exag- gerations and prejudices with which the Federal Con- stitution was at first a ailed. After his retirement from Congre , he was appointed judge of the admiralty for Pennsylvania, and D. in 1791. Among his works, the greater part of which are of a political character, there are many sound e ays and scientific papers, acute and learned judicial decisions, and a variety of songs po e ing much sweetne and delicacy, which were rendered still more popular by the airs he composed for them. Hopkins' Station, in Michigan , a post-village of Allegan co. Hopkinsville, in Kentucky , a city, capital of Chris- tian co., on L. & N. and O. V. R. Rs. and the Little river, 74 m. S. of Henderson. Pop . (1890) about 6,250. Hopkinsville, in Ohio , a post-village of Warren co., about 85 m. S. W. of Columbus. Hop'kinton, in Iowa , a post-town of Delaware co. Hop'kinton, in Ma achusetts , a post-town of Middle- sex co., about 25 m. W. S. W. of the city of Boston. Pop . (1897) about 3,000. Hop'kinton, in New Hampshire, a post-town and township of Merrimac co., about 6 m. west by south of Concord. Poр . (1890) 1,817. Hop'lite, n. [Gr. hoplites .] ( Gr . Hist .) A heavy-armed infantry soldier. Hop'-oast, (-öst,) n. In some English countries, the name given to a kiln for drying hops. Hop'-o'-my-thumb, n. ["Hop over my thumb."] A vulgar colloquialism for a dwarf or diminutive person. Hopped, (hộp'd,) p. a. Impregnated with hops; as, a hopped drink. Horatian, ( ho - rā'shan ,) a. Relating, pertaining, or having reference to the Latin poet Horace; after the manner or style of the writings of Horace. Hora'tii and Curia'tii. ( Rom . Hist .) The Albans having invaded Rome в. с. 670, it was resolved to decide the contest by a battle between three champions on each side. Three twin brothers having been found in both armies, the Romans named the Horatii, and the Albans the Curiatii, the i ue of the struggle was in- trusted to them, and the Curiatii having been van- quished in the fight which followed, Alba was forthwith united to Rome. Horatio, in Ohio , a post-office of Darke co. Horatius Cocles. See COCLES. Horcasitas, ( or - ka - see'tas ,) a town of Mexico, abt. 70 m. S. of Nuevo Santander. IMG:content-0611.jpg:[ocr errors] IMG:content-0612.jpg:[ocr errors] The American Dictionary and Cyclopedia