Shiraz
a city of Persia and capital of the province of Fars; much celebrated SHIRAZ, a city of Persia and capital in Persian poetry for its climate, its wine and roses, and its beautiful gardens; situated in a broad plain, 115 miles E. the ancient Pers Persepolis. It is inclosed by ruined walls, w and and previous to the earthruined walls, and previous to the earthquakes contained many splendid mosques, buildings. The wine of Shiraz, which is very strong and resembles Tokay, is, however, still famous throughout the East. very strong and resembles Tokay, is, how- ever, still famous throughout the East. ties. Inlaid articles in wood and metal, gia glass, and woolens are made here. The city was founded in the 8th century, and from its beautiful situation and charming climate became a favorite resort of the Persian princes. In 1812 a destructive earthquake laid a large portion of it in ruins, and another in 1824, which cost the lives of 4,000 of the inhabitants, completed the wreck of its prosperity. It was, however, rebuilt, and numbered 40,- 000 people, when a third and more terwas, however, rebuilt, and numbered 40,the whole town again in ruins, and caused the death of 10,000 people. It has been rebuilt to a considerable extent. The the whole town again in ruins, and caused natives of the town, exist in the vicinity.
Pop. about 55,000. tombs of the poets Hafiz and Sádi, both natives of the town, exist in the vicinity. sion of a State, comprising several contiguous townships-a distinction must be drawn between the application of this word as between English and American usage; as, for instance, it is correct in the United States to say "the county of SHISHAK other words, would convey the sense of "a county." which it enters on its left bank after a course of about 270 miles nearly due S. It is navigable throughout its entire course of about 270 miles nearly due S. which it enters on its left bank after a It is navigable throughout its entire miles of falls and rapids, during the length, with the exception of about 35 course of which it descends as much as 1,200 feet. tist; born in London, England, Sept. 13, 1596; went to Merchant Taylors' School, tist; born in London, England and, Sept. 13, 1596; went to Merchant Taylors' School, whence he passed in 1612 to St. John's College, Oxford. Laud esteemed him highly, but discouraged him from seeking holy orders. He migrated, however, to Catharine Hall, Cambridge, took orders, near St. Albans, but becoming a Catholic and held for a short time a living at or resigned it, taught school for two years, and then retired to the metropolis, lived in Gray's Inn, and set up for a play cher were his models, even more than maker. For his plots Shirley drew on his cher were his models, even more than comedies. His chief plays were "Love (1626) ; "The Brothers" (1626) ; "The (1628); "The Traitor," his finest and also Witty Fair One" (1628); "The Wedding" his strongest tragedy (1631); "The Changes, or Love in a Maze" "The Gamester," an admirable comedy, (1633) ; "The Lady of Pleasure" (1635); and "The Cardinal." In 1646 he printed a volume of his poems, including his masque of "The Triumph of Beauty."
As a writer of masques he is second was "The Triumph of Peace," presented only to Ben Jonson. Among his best by the Inns of Court before the king and queen in 1633. The only complete edition of his works is that edited by Gifford and Dyce (6 vols. 1833). There is a selection of five plays with "The Triumph of Peace," in the "Mermaid" series, umph of Peace," in the "Mermaid" series, by E. W. Gosse (1888). He died in poverty, Oct. 29, 1666. aze" (1632); erty, Oct. 29, 1666. southeastern Africa, on the Shiré river, to the S. E. of Lake Nyassa. It is a 2,000 feet above the sea, and surrounded 7,000 to 8,000 feet. It is mostly shallow by mountains which reach a height of 7,000 to 8,000 feet. It is mostly shallow diles.