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Illusions – Impressment

Illusions

conditions usually distinguished as having some basis in outward physical facts, from delusions, which are purely subjective hallucinations, with no foundation save perverted imagination, or otherwise disordered faculties. Optical illusions are exemplified by the appearances connected with mirage.

Ilmen

formerly Moysk, a lake in the Russian government of Novgorod, with an area of 354 square miles.

Imbecility

the quality or state of being imbecile; weakness, mentally or physically. a

Imbert

BARTHELÉMI (ang-bar'), a French poet; born in Nîmes, in 1747. He attained celebrity with "The Judgment of Paris," a specimen of delicately wrought and musical versification. He also wrote a "Book of Fables." He died Aug. 23, 1790.

Imitatio Christi

a famous book highly prized by devout Christians of all confessions, and translated into more languages than any book except the Bible. The question of its authorship has given rise to a great controversy.

It was formerly attributed unhesitatingly to Thomas à Kempis, and the best authorities still regard it as his work.

Immanence

the notion that the intelligent and creative principle of the universe pervades the universe itself, a fundamental conception of Pantheism.

IMMANUEL (im-man'ū-el), the name which was to be given to a child who, it was prophesied by Isaiah, was to be born of haalmah, i. e., the virgin. The prophecy is applied to the miraculous birth of Jesus.

Immolation

a ceremony used a among the ancient Romans with regard to their sacrifices. It consisted in throwing frankincense, wine, and a species of cake, on the head of the victim, before it was sacrificed.

Immortelles

a name for flowers, often made into wreaths for adorning graves. given to a condition of the living body in

Imperial

pertaining to an emperor or empire; thus, an imperial crown is such as is worn by the German emperor; the Imperial Parliament is that of the United Kingdom. A size of paper, measuring 30 inches by 22, is also called imperial.

Imperial City

a designation of sion. The broad principles settled by

Impressionism

the system in art tion, seeks to depict scenes in nature as or literature which, avoiding elaborathey are first vividly impressed on the mind of the artist or writer.

Impressment

the forcible levying of seamen for service in the navy.