Kings

Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)

a name of two books of the wo books lished " The Old Testament, relating the history of the histo in verse on the Hebrew monarchy (united and di- Hungary. vided) from the proclamations of Solomations of of novels, mon, a little before the death of David, death of L Poet " ( 1849 to the death of Jehoiachim-a period not m-a perio lishment less than 431, and perhaps more than haps more England, 453 years. In Hebrew, the two Books of The two Boo ( 1853); " Kings were originally one volume: the one volume Water Septuagint divided them, calling them m, calling " Poems, " the King the third and fourth of the Kingdoms, and " and the Vulgate the third and fourth of d and You 1858. " the Kings. The unity of style between of style be ( 1875). I and II Kings proves them to have had hem to hav Henry ( same editor. The materials to material the in 1864, led which he had access for the composition the comic celebrated of the book seem to have been governve bean go Kingsley mental records, published histories of med histork History at individual kings, with memoirs of Elijah emoirs of to the queen and Elisha, from an enthusiastic friend thusiastic ster in and admirer. The work contemplates rk contem events from the prophetic, as the books tic, as the ne priestly, of Chronicles do from the priestly, point KINGSLEY of view. American O., in 1859. institution insti KING'S COLLEGE, an an College and adjoining Somerset House, in London, suse, in Kingsley. founded by royal charter in 1829, and cer in of which confirmed by act of Parliament in 1882. cliame Among The college being strictly in connection ly the Cross with the Church of England, divinity Miss lectures are a regular part of its routine. House " The usual university education for young men is provided in theology, literature (ancient and mo modern), science, science, engineer- KINGSLEY ing and applied science, and medicine. novelist; It has also a school of fine art, and a fire Barnack, department for the preparation of can- -parat 1830. An didates for the civil service. gold. mining vice, material KING'S (or QUEEN'S) COUNSEL, N'S) COU lections certain barristers at law, in England and ,in Englan He followed Ireland, who have been appointed by letappointed " Austin ters-patent. The office is entirely honis entirely and the orary, but it gives a right of preaudience ht of presu Court " ( in all the courts, according to the date ding to th which he of appointment. The appointment pracppointmen of " Valentin tically belongs to the Lord Chancellor. Lord Ch Sedan " ( In spite of their title they are not prechey are vented from being retained and acting ained for ordinary clients, except that in dexcept that KINGSLEY fending prisoners and acting in suits author; H. against the crown they require a special George George license from the crown, which is, how- Kingsley, ever, never refused. Africa, and pological KING'S EVIL, an old name for scrofname for Ireland. ula, which was believed to be cured by d to be ou West the royal touch. The practice began practice Studies " with Edward the Confessor, in 1051. It ssor, in 100 West Africa reached its maximum in the ultra-loyal En the ultr monstown days of Charles II., when it is said that en it is sai uched. 92,107 persons were touched. KING'S York co.,