Lesley
JOHN, a Scotch historian; born Sept. 29, 1527. A stanch friend of Mary, Queen of Scots, he was implicated and later suffered a decline of health, spirits, and mental power. Lessing's great aim was to infuse a new spirit into the literature of his country, and to retwo later, lost his wife in fine and polish its style; and he succeeded. His writings are among the classics of German literature. Among his dramatic works are, "Miss Sara Samson," "Minna von Barnhelm," "Emilia Galotti," and "Nathan the to the Dent and was his release t, and subseof Coutances in production is a ished at Rome, 7 in Latin and the dialect. He died in 1596. an American pub- England, in Carter. At antile house was the in sketches a me Les L lon News." In of Frank Leslie and in 1854 founded n" and the New nk Leslie's Illuswas commenced Spanish editions Corner" in 1865; periodicals were ed Jan. 10, 1880.
DINAND, VICOMTE French diplomat and rsailles, Nov. 19, cic service. In of Said Pasha, he the problem of of Suez. He was the works in 1856. traffic Aug. 15, (1875-1881) five urnals, and Docuuez Canal"; and Forty Years." the Isthmus of re and a great Dec. 7, 1894. ad miscellan- Lusace, in Meissen and first esswick, at Wolmort visit to Italy d a decline of health, power. Lessing's e a new spirit into country, and to reyle; and he sucare among the literature. Among are, "Miss Sara "Nathan the 3.BSBING the orn in 181 on the C LESUEUR Wise." Of his prose works may be named, "Fables"; "Literary Letters "; "Dramaturgie" (which first made Shake- GOTTHOLD LESSING speare really known to the Germans), and "Laocoon." He died in 1781.