Emmet
ROBERT, T, born in Dublin, in 1778. He was expelled from Trinity College, Dublin, in 1798, on the ground of exciting disaffection and rebellion, and having become an object of suspicion to the government, quitted Ireland. He returned there on the repeal of the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, and became a member of the Society of United Irishmen for the establishment of the independence of Ireland. In July, 1803, he was the ringleader in the rebellion in which Lord Kilwarden and others perished. He was arrested a few days afterward, tried, and executed. His fate excited ROBERT EMMET special interest from his attachment to Miss Sarah Curran, daughter of the celebrated barrister.
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Empedocles
A philosopher, poet, and historian of Agrigentum in Sicily, who lived 444 B. C. He was a Pythagorean, and warmly espoused the belief in the transmigration of souls. 2026 Editor's Note: Empedocles is credited with originating the cosmogonic theory of the four classical elements, which he believed were mixed and separated by the forces of Love and Strife. Beyond his physical theories, he was a proponent of vegetarianism who challenged the practice of animal sacrifice and developed a distinctive doctrine of reincarnation. He is generally considered the last Greek philosopher to have recorded his ideas in verse, and more of his work survives than that of any other pre-Socratic philosopher. (Ed: BR 2026-07-01)
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Emporia
a city and county-seat of Lyon co., Kan.; on the Neosho and Cottonwood rivers, and on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fé, and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroads: 60 miles S. W. of Topeka. It is the farming and stock-raising center of the district, and has a Court House, State Normal School, which the colors are laid on or fixed by
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Ems
emz, a famous watering place in western Prussia. It is situated in the valley of the Lahn, twelve miles from Coblenz. The valley is here inclosed by rocky cliffs crowned with woods and vineyards. Old coins, weapons, and other relics found here indicate that it was at one time a Roman post. There are lead and silver mines here, but the town owes its fame to its mineral springs. The waters are warm, ranging in temperature from 70 deg. to 130 deg. F. They are strongly impregnated with carbonic acid gas, and afford relief in cases of chronic catarrh and lung troubles. The city is given over largely to hotels and other accommodations for summer visitors. From 10,000 to 15,000 patients and tourists visit the city each summer. While here for his health in the summer of 1876, King William III, afterward Emperor William I of Germany, was approached by the ambassador of Napoleon III. The Frenchman took advantage of the old king in a casual meeting in a garden, and goaded him unhandsomely, practically giving notice that brought on the Franco-Prussian War of 1871.
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Enamel
A shining, vitrified substance employed as an indestructible coating to various articles of taste and utility. The basis of all enamels is a perfectly transparent and fusible glass, which is subsequently rendered either semi-transparent or opaque by admixture with metallic oxides. Engine for Blower.--It is always best to have the blower driven by an independent engine, as by this arrangement the annoyance and consequent loss caused by the breaking-down of any portion of the driving machinery which is common for all purposes is saved, and as these annoyances generally occur when the blast is in full swing the value of an independent engine is wonderfully enhanced. An experimental knowledge of the above facts has resulted in the production of a blower and engine combined, which machine is becoming more popular every day. See BLAST; BLOWER; CUPOLA. Entablature is that part of an architectural design which surmounts the columns and rests upon the capitals. In this sense the term is applied by engineers to similar parts of machinery-framing wherein such designs are intruded.
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Encaustic
a mode of painting in College of Emporia, foundries, woolen heat. and flour mills, canning and carriage factories, gas and electric lights, con-ment with various colors baked and
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Encaustic Brick
a brick ornaservatory of music, daily and weekly newspapers, and 2 National banks. Pop. (1910) 9,053; (1920 ) 11,273. EMU
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Enceladus
Son of Tartarus and Ge (Earth), and one of the hundred-armed giants who made war upon the gods. He was killed by Zeus ( Jupiter ), who buried him under Mount Aetna .
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Enchantments
(See Spells .)
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Enchiridion of Pope Leo, The
Is a collection of charms, cast in the form of prayers, which have nothing in common with those of the Church. It is concerned chiefly with worldly, rather than spiritual advantages. It was perhaps printed at Rome in 1523, and again in 1606. Its magical virtue rests on a supposed letter from Charlemagne to Pope Leo, in which he states that since receiving the Enchiridion he has never ceased to be fortunate. The charms it contains are supposed to be effectual against all the dangers to which human flesh is heir-poison, fire, wild beasts and tempests. When a copy of the book has been secured, it must be placed in a small bag of leather, carried on the person, and one page at least read daily. The reading must be done upon the knees with the face turned to the east, and works of piety must be performed in honour of the celestial spirits, whose influence it is desired to attract. The first chapter of the Gospel according to St. John is declared to be the most potent in the book. As for the symbols, they are mostly of oriental origin. It also includes the mysterious prayers of Pope Leo, and certain conjurations of a semi-magical character, including the seven mysterious orisons, which are merely clumsy imitations of the Roman ritual.
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Enchiridion Physicae Restitutae
(See D'Espagnet.)
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Encyclical
a letter addressed by the Pope to all his bishops, condemning current errors or advising the Christian people how to act in regard to great public questions. It differs from a "bull" mainly in that the latter is usually more special in its destination. The famous encyclical issued Dec. 8, 1864, by Pius IX., was accompanied by a specifically 80 principles in religion, "Syllabus " condemning philosophy, and politics . ENCYCLOPÆDIA. See CYCLOPÆDIA.
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