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See Rio Grande do Sul. 1st Mademoiselle de Scudéry was known among her intimate friends. See Sappho . Sapho. [It. Saffo .] An opera by Gounod, first produced at Paris in 1851, and with alterations in 1884. Sapienza (sä-pē-en'tsä). A small island off the southwest coast of Me enia, Greece, to which it belongs: one of the ancient Enu æ Islands. Sapor (sa'por) I., or Shapur (shä-pör'). King of Persia 242 (240? 239?)-about 272, son of Ardashir. He waged war with the Romans and took prisoner the emperor Valerian, and was defeated by Odenathus. Sapor II., surnamed "The Great." King of Persia from about 310 to 380 (381?). He waged war against the Arabs; was for many years at war with Rome; and defeated Constant i us in 348. He unsucce fully besieged Nisibis and other cities. Persia was invaded by Julian 362-363, who was repulsed and died in the retreat. By peace with Jovian, Persia obtained territory east of the Tigris, including Nisibis, Singara, etc. Sapor