Abelard
PIERRE (ä-bā-lär'), a French scholastic philosopher and theologian, born near Nantes, 1079. Lectur- ABENCERRAGES ing on theology, he attracted students by the granite nave, which, as restored from all parts of Europe. Several of his disciples afterward became famous; for example, Pope Celestin II., Peter Lombard, Berengarius, and Arnold of Brescia. The story of his romantic and tragic love for Héloïse is told in his "Story of My Misfortunes," in her first "Letter" to him on receipt of the "Story," and in the two "Letters" from her that followed. The poets have taken the loves of this unfortunate pair as the theme of their elegies in every age since the death of the lovers. He died April 21, 1142. the name given by Spanish chroniclers to a noble family in the Moorish kingdom of Granada, several of whom distinguished themselves immediately before the guished themselves immediately before the Their struggles with the family of the fall of the Mahommedan empire in Spain. Their struggles with the family of the royal palace of the Alhambra, in Granada (1466-1484), seem to be destitute of ABERDEEN by the granite nave, which, as restored since 1869, is used as a parish church.
Among the chief public edifices are the county buildings, the postoffice, the Market Hall, the Trades Hall, the Royal and Gordon's College. The chief exports mar school, the art gallery and art school, granite (hewn and polished), and Gordon's College. The chief exports are woolens, linens, cotton-yarns, paper, combs, gra cattle, grain, preserved provisions, and fish. Aberdeen has the largest comb and There are also several large paper works. granite-polishing works in the kingdom.
Aberdeen is at the junction of three railway lines and has steamer connections The trade of the port, which has an ex- cellent harbor, has steadily increased. In with Leith, Newcastle, Hull, and London. cellent harbor, has steadily increased. In 1911 the net tonnage of vessels arriving was 1,041,424, and departing, 1,020,498.
In the same year the imports were valued at over £1,163,000, and exports at over £1,496,000. Municipal ownership has чера historical foundation. On these events, its electric light plant and tramways, Chateaubriand has written a charming historical foundation. On these events, (1466-1484), seem to be destitute of Chateaubriand has written a charming Abencerrage." been extended to its water and gas works, property value in 1920 was public baths, markets, and cemeteries. more than $1,000,000. Aberdeen is repre- Its ratable pro sented in Parliament by two members.
The population of the parliamentary burgh is estimated (1918) at 166,000.