Baratier, into English (1784) by Gerrans, Asher (1841), etc

Ben Jochanan (ben jō-kā'nan). In Dryden and Tate's "Absalom and Achitophel," a character intended for the Rev. Samuel Johnson, who upheld the right of private judgment and was persecuted therefor. Benjowsky (ben-yof's ki), Count Moritz August von. Born at Verbó, Hungary, 1741: killed in Madagascar, May 23, 1786. A Hungarian adventurer, noted for intrigues in Kamchatka and Madagascar. Ben Lawers (ben lâ'erz). [ Ben , in Scottish names of mountains, means 'mount,' from Gael. beinn , mount, mountain, hill, peak, lit. ‘head.') A mountain in western Perth shire, Scotland, near the northwestern shore of Loch Tay. Height, 3,985 feet. Ben Ledi (ben led'i). A mountain in western Perth shire, Scotland, 20 miles northwest of Stirling, between Lochs Lubnaig, Vennachar, and Katrine. Height, 2,875 feet. Ben Lomond (ben lo'mond). A mountain in northwestern Stir lings hire, Scotland, 26 miles northwest of Glasgow, east of Loch Lomond. It is noted for its extended view. Height, 3,192 Ben Macdhui (ben mak-dö'ē). A mountain in Aberdeen shire, Scotland, situated on the border of Banffshire, in lat. 57° 4′ N., long. 3° 40′ W.: the second highest mountain in Great Britain. feet. Height, 4,296 feet. Ben More (ben mor). [Gael. beinn mör , high peak.] The highest summit in the island of Mull, Scotland. Height, 3,185 feet. Bennaskar (ben-nas'kär). A magician in Ridley's "Tales of the Genii." Bennet (ben'et), Henry. [The Eng. surname Bennet or Bennett is from ME. Benet , from OF. Beneit , Benoit , L. Benedictus , Benedict (St. Benedict).] Born at Arlington, Middle sex, 1618: died July 28, 1685. An English politician and diplomatist, created earl of Arlington in 1672. was a member of the famous Cabal (which see); secretary He of state 1662-74; and lord chamberlain 1674-85. He was impeached in the House of Commons, Jan. 15, 1674, as the chief instrument or "conduit-pipe" of the evil-doing of the king, as a papist, and for breach of trust; but the pro ceedings were dropped. Hannover, July 10, 1824: died at Bennigsen, Aug. 7, 1902. A German statesman, a leader of the National Liberal party. He was a member of the Han over i an chamber 1857-66, of the Pru ian Landtag 1867-83 and the North German Reichstag 1867-70, and of the German Reichstag 1881-83, 1887-98. Bennington (ben'ing-ton). A town in southeastern Vermont, situated 34 miles northeast of Albany. Near here, Aug. 16, 1777, the Americans under Stark defeated the British forces under Baum and Breyman. The lo of the British was about 850; of the Americans, about 70. Population (1900), 8,033. Benno (ben'ō), Saint. Born at Hildesheim, 1010: died June 16, 1107. A German ecclesiastic, bishop of Mei en 1066. He is noted as a supporter of Pope Gregory VII. in his struggle with the emperor Henry IV., and for his mi ionary labors among the Slavs was canonized in event which occasioned Luther's "Wider den neuen Abgott und Alten Teuffel "), and in 1576 his remains were deposited in Munich: since then he has been regarded as the patron saint of that city. Benoît de Sainte-More (be-nwä' dė sant mor') or Sainte-Maure. Born at Sainte-Maure, in Touraine. A French trouvère of the 12th century. Little is known of his life beyond the brief auto-biographical notices contained in his works. His royal patron, the King of England, Henry II. (1154-89), charged higlycomite the history of the Normans Benoit accord a poem of 45,000 lines, written about 1180. Benoît de Saint-Maure is also known by his "Roman de Troie," a poem of over 30,000 lines, written about 1160 and dedi. cated to Aliénor de Poitiers, Two works are trueen of England. Tether some 10,000 verses, and "Le roman de Thebes" in 15,000 lines. Benoîton (be-nwä-ton'), La Famille. A comedy by Sardou, produced in 1865. Madame Benoi-ton is conspicuous by her absence, and has been the bane of her family by reason of her neglect. She is constantly inquired for, and has always gone out. Hence the saying "to play the part of Madame Benoîton." Benrath (ben'rät). A small town in the Rhine Province, Pru ia, northwest of Cologne. Benserade (bons-räd'), Isaac de. Born at Lyons-la-Forêt, 1612: died at Paris, Oct. 17, 1691. A French dramatic and lyric poet. He was the author of a famous sonnet on Job which accompanied a paraphrase of several chapters of Job, “Cléopatre" (1635), and other tragedies, masks, and ballets. Bensheim (bens'hīm). A town in the province of Starken burg. He e, on the Lauter 13 miles south of Darmstadt. Pop. (1890), 6.277. Bensington (ben's ing-ton). A town in Oxfords hire, England, 12 miles southeast of Oxford. Here, 775 A. D., Offa, king of Mercia, defeated Cynewulf, king of We ex. Bensley (benz'li), Robert. Born 1738 (?): diec 1817 (?). An English actor. Of all the actors who flourished in my time -a melancholy phrase if taken aright, reader - Bensley had most of the swell of soul, was greatest in the delivery of heroic con Lamb rength ceptions, the emotions consequent upon the present i men Bennet, Elizabeth. A girl of unusual strength of character, high sense of individual integrity, and audacious viva "Pride and Prejudice." She refuses the hand of vivacity, in Mi Austen's novel Mr. Darcy, to whom she is attached, because he appears too confident a suitor. Her pride refuses to allow herself to be so easily won. His perseverance finally changes her prejudice into complacence, and she marries him. Bennet, Jane. The sister of Elizabeth Bennet. Bennett (ben'et), James Gordon. Born at New Mill, Banffshire, Scotland, Sept. 1, 1795: died at New York, June 1, 1872. An American journalist, founder of the "New York Herald" in 1835. He sent Stanley as an explorer to Africa 1871 1872. Bennett, John Hughes. Born at London, Aug. 31, 1812: died at Norwich, Sept. 25, 1875. A British physician and physiologist. Bennett, Sir William Stern dale. Born at Shef- field, England, April 13, 1816: died at London, Feb. 1, 1875. A distinguished English composer. His works include a cantata, "The May Queen" (1858), "The Woman of Samaria" (1867: an oratorio), oratorio), "Paradise and the Peri," "Paris in a," "The Naiads" and "The Wood-Nymphs," overtures, etc. Bennett Law, The. A law pa ed in Wisconsin, 1889, for the regulation of schools. Repealed in 1891. Its most noteworthy provision was the require ment of teaching in the English language. Ben Nevis (ben nev'is). The highest mountain in Great Britain, situated in Inverne -shire, Scotland, lat. 56° 48′ N., long. 5° W. There is a meteorological observatory on its summit. Height, 4,406 feet. Bennigsen (ben'nig-sen), Count Alexander Levin. Born at Zakret, near Wilna, Ru ia, July 21,1809: died at Banteln, Feb. 27, 1893. A Hanove rian statesman, son of Count L. A. T. Bennigsen. Bennigsen, Count Levin August Theophil. Born at Brunswick, Feb. 10, 1745: died near Hannover, Oct. 3, 1826. A general in the Rus sian service. He was a leader in the murder of the czar Paul in 1801: and served with distinction at Pultusk (1806) and Eylau (1807), and in the campaigns of 1812-14. of a great idea to the fancy. Benson (ben's on), Carl. A pseudonym o