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R. S. in petticoats, but has feelings to spare for a lover as well as for a Lumbricus lætus. Ward. Valladolid Valerian (va-lē'ri-an), L. Publius Aurelius Licinius Valerianüs (va-lê-ri-ā'nus). Roman emperor 254-260. He became princeps senatus in 238, and was censor in 251. He appointed his son Gallienus as his colleague in 254. The empire was in great disorder during his reign, and was attacked by the Goths, Alamanni, Persians, and others. He was taken prisoner by the Persians in 260, and was put to death about 269. IMG:content-1145.png:[ocr errors] Valérien, Mont. See Mont Valérien . Valerius (va-lē'ri-us), Marcus, surnamed Corvus (kõrvus). Born about 371 в. с.: died about 270 в. с. A Roman general, distinguished in the first Samnite war 343 в. с. Valerius, Publius, surnamed Publicola (publik'ō-lä). According to tradition, the colleague of Brutus in the first year of the Roman republic. He introduced various liberal measures, and was three times elected consul. Valerius Antias (an'ti-as). Lived in the first part of the 1st century B. C. A Roman annalist. Valerius Flaccus. See Flaccus . Valerius Maximus (mak'si-mus). Lived in the first part of the 1st century A. D. A Roman rhetorician and historian. Of his life nothing is known except that he accompanied Sextus Pompeius to Asia in 27 A. D. He dedicated to Tiberius a collection of anecdotes for rhetorical purposes. Val-es-Dunes (väl-ā-dün'). A plain near Caen, Normandy, where, in 1047, William, duke of Normandy (William the Conqueror), defeated the Norman rebels. Valespir (vä-les-pēr'). A small ancient district in France, now included in the department of Pyrénées-Orient a les. Valetta, or Valletta (väl-let'tä). [Named from J. P. de la Valette.] A seaport, capital of the Maltese group, founded in 1566. It is strongly fort i fied, and contains many relics of the occupation of the Knights of Malta. Population (1891), with suburbs, 37,350. Valette (vä-let'), Jean Parisot de la. Born 1494: died 1568. Grand Master of the Knights of Malta 1557-68, famous from his conduct of the succe ful defense of Malta against the Turks in 1565. He built Valetta. Valhalla (val-hal'ä). [NL., repr. Icel. Valhöll (gen. Valhallar ), hall of the slain.] In Old Norse mythology, the abode of Odin in Asgard. Originally the realm of the dead, it became in the viking age a warriors' paradise to which go who spain in battle. It was situated in Gladsheim (Old Norse Gladhsheimr ), the region of joy. Its roof was of gold. On it lived the goat Heidrun (Old Norse Heidhrun ), from whose udders flowed mead; the tree Laerad (Old Norse Laeradhr) rose above the hall and furnished her with food. Within, it contained many halls whose walls were hung with spears and shields. Troops of heroes i ued daily from the many hundred doors to delight themselves in battle, and returned to drink and feast at evening, when Odin was the host and the Valkyrs bore about the mead-horns. Also Valiant (val'yant), The. A surname of Alfonso VI. of Spain. Walhalla . Valiant-for-Truth. A character in the second part of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progre ." Valjean (väl-zhon'), Jean. The principal character in Victor Hugo's "Les misérables." Valkyrie. See Walküre . Valkyrie (val-kīrē) II. A keel cutter built at Glasgow in 1893 for Lord Dunraven. She went to America in October, 1893, to race for the America's cup, and was defeated in three races by the Vigilant. She was sunk by collision with the Sat an it a, July 5, 1894, at the Mud Hook Regatta on the Firth of Clyde. Length over all, 126 feet; draught, 16.6; beam, 20.06; load water-line, 85.50. Valkyrie III. A cutter built in 1895 for Lord Dunraven to compete for the America's cup. The cup was defended by the Defender. In the first race, Sept. 7, the Defender won; in the second, Sept. 10, the yachts fouled and the race was awarded to the Defender, which was injured, though the Valkyrie's time was 47 seconds le ; in the third race the Valkyrie withdrew immediately after cro ing the line, while the Defender sailed over the course. The cup was awarded to the latter. Valkyrs (val'kirz). [ON. Valkyrja , AS. Wælcyric , G. Walküre , lit. 'chooser of the slain.] In Norse mythology, the company of handmaidens of Odin, usually said to number nine, though the number varies. They serve at the banquets at Valhalla, but are best known as "the choosers of the slain." being sent forth by Odin to every battle. They ride through the air, and with their spears designate the heroes who shall fall, whom they afterward conduct to Valhalla. In the Norse versions of the "Nibelungenlied," Brunhild, the daughter of Odin, appears as a Valkyr, as also in Wagner's music-drama "Die Walküre.” Valla (vällä), Lorenzo or Laurentius. Born about 1407: died Aug. 1, 1457. An Italian humanist and critic. He lived at Milan and Naples, and was papal secretary and canon of the Church of St. John Later an at Rome. He wrote on the "Elegances of the Latin Language" (1471: "Elegant iæ Latini sermon is"), "De Voluptate," against the forged "Donation of Con stantine," etc. Valladolid (väl-yä-THō-lērí'). A province of Old Castile, Spain, bounded by Leon on the Valladolid northwest, Palencia on the north, Burgos on the east, Segovia on the southeast, Avila and Salamanca on the south, and Zamora on the west. It is traversed by the Duero. It is a leading agricultural province. Area, 3,043 square miles. Population (1887), 267,148. It has a noted Valladolid. [ML. Vallisoletum .] The capital of the province of Valladolid, situated at the junction of the Esgueva with the Pisuerga, in lat. 41° 38′ N., long. 4° 46′ W. university (founded in 1346), a royal palace, and an unfinished cathedral. Before the 16th century it was often a royal residence. In it occurred the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella, the death of Columbus, and the birth of Philip II., and it was the residence of Cervantes. Population (1887), 62,018. Valladolid. See Morelia . Vallandigham (va-lan'di-gam), Clement Laird. Born at New Lisbon, Ohio, July 29, 1820: died at Lebanon, Ohio, June 17, 1871. An American Democratic politician. He was member of Congre from Ohio 1858-63, and a leader of the Copperheads during the Civil War. He was arrested by United States troops in May, 1863; was court-martialed; and was banished to the Confederate lines: not being well received there, he went to Canada. He was the unsucce ful Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio in 1863, and was a prominent member of the Democratic National Convention in 1864 at which McClellan was nominated. Valle (väl'le), Pietro dell a. Born at Rome, April 2, 1586: died there, April 20, 1652. An Italian traveler. He made a journey, 1614-26, to Tur key, Egypt, Palestine, Persia, and India. His account of his travels was published in 1650-63 (Eng. trans. 1665). Vallejo (väl-yā'Hō). A city and seaport in Solano County, California, situated on San Pablo Bay 28 miles northeast of San Francisco. Population (1900), 7,965. Valle y Caviedes (väl'yā ē kä-vē-ā'whās), Juan del. Born at Lima, 1652: died there, 1692. A Peruvian satirical poet, author of the “Diente de Parnaso," one of the best productions of its kind. It was first published in 1874. Caviedes led a very di ipated life. Valley Forge (val'i förj'). A village in Chester County, Pennsylvania, situated on the Schuylkill 20 miles west-northwest of Philadelphia: famous as the place near which Washington and the American army pa ed the winter of 1777-78 amid great privations. Valley of Humiliation. The scene of the contest between Christian and A polly on, in Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progre ." Valley of the Shadow of Death. A valley traversed by Christian in Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progre ." Vallière, La. See La Vallière . Vallombrosa (väl-lom-brō'sä). [It., from L. valles umbrosa , shady valley.] A famous abbey in a valley of the same name, east of Florence. It was founded about 1038 by Gualbert, and the present buildings were erected in 1637. Valls (välys). A manufacturing town in the province of Tarragon a, Catalonia, Spain, situated on the Francoli 10 miles north of Tarragon a. Here, Feb. 25, 1809, the French under St. Cyr de feated the Spaniards under Reding (who was mortally wounded) in a bloody conflict. Population (1887), 13,274. Valmiki (väl-mē'ki). The name of the reputed author of the Ramayana. He is represented as taking part in some of the scenes, as, for example, receiving the banished Sita in his hermitage at Chitrakuta, and rearing her twin sons Kusha and Lava. Val more, Madame. See Des bordes - Val more . Valmy (väl-mē'). A village in the department of Marne, France, 36 miles east by south of Rheims. Here an important battle was fought Sept. 20, 1792, in which the French under Kellermann repulsed the Pru ians under the Duke of Brunswick: sometimes cla ed among the decisive battles of the world. Valmy, Duc de. A title conferred on F. C. Kellermann (see above). Valognes (vä-lōny'). A town in the department of Manche, France, 11 miles southeast of Cherbourg. Population (1891), commune, 5,791. Valois (väl-wä'). An ancient territory of France which formed part of the government of Îlede-France. It lay northeast of Paris, and is comprised in the departments of Oise and Aisne. The chief town was Crespy. It was a countship in the middle ages; was united to the crown by Philip II. in 1215; was given by Philip III. to his younger son Charles (ancestor of the Valois house of French kings) in 1285; and was reunited to the crown in 1515. Valois, Charles de. See Angoulême , Duc d ' . Valois House of. A French dynasty, a branch of the Capetian family: reigned 1328-1589. See Valois .