Lind, Jenny
Jenny (1820-1887), a Swedish singer. She was born at Stockholm and died in England. She was educated in the Stockholm Conservatory of Music, and after obtaining some reputation, she studied and sang in Paris, Berlin, Dresden, Leipsic, and Vienna. In 1847 she made a tour of England with remarkable success. In 1850 P. T. Barnum, the American showman, brought her to New York under contract to sing for 150 nights at $1,000 an evening, and expenses for herself and troupe. Barnum took in over $700,000. The excitement rose to such a pitch that the first ticket sold in Providence, Rhode Island , was put up at auction and was bid in at $760. This amount was paid by a wealthy man who was willing to spend that sum for the advertising it gave him. In 1852 Miss Lind married Otto Goldschmidt of Boston, and ceased to accept engagements, though giving her money and time freely for worthy causes. She made her home finally in the vicinity of London. In 1894 a bust was unveiled in her honor in Westminster Abbey . Jenny Lind possessed one of the sweetest voices the world has ever heard.
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Lindsay (LYNDSAY SIR the University)
or LYNDSAY, SIR the University , a Scotch poet; born about the 09 became page 1490. He studied in the University hen an infant. Andrews, and in 1509 became page Dreme," and in to James V., then an infant. ted his "Comhe produced his " Dreme, " and in following year presented his " Com- 530 he was int-arms, and to the king. In 1530 he was into Charles V., lyon king-at-arms, and he married sent on a mission to Charles V., drama return from which he married. bree Rotatis," afterward published a drama newer to the a " Satyre of the Three Estatis, " History and in 1536 by his " Answer to the m" in 1538. Flyting "; and by the " History and rchie," was of Squire Meldrum " in 1538. than two work, " The Monarchie, " was ost popular in 1553. For more than two ical attacks Lindsay was the most popular paved the Scotland. His satirical attacks He died in clergy in some degree paved the the Reformation, He died in CEFL, an
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Lindsay, Sir David
lin'zi, Sir David (1490-1555), a Scottish poet. From the name of his estate in Fife, he was called "Lindsay of the Mount." In 1530 he was knighted and made Lyon, king-at-arms. He is mentioned in Scott's Marmion as meeting that chieftain and leading him to a place of entertainment. His principal works are his Dreme, Complaynt, Ane Satyre of the Three Estatis, Answer to the King's Flyting, History and Testament of Squire Meldrum, and The Monarchie. Prior to the appearance of Burns, he held the first place among Scottish poets. He wrote chiefly in a satirical vein and did much, it is considered, to bring about the Scottish Reformation. See Heraldry
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Ling
a fish of the codfish family. It has a long body, with two back fins. The front fin is much the shorter. A barbel is attached to the chin. The lower jaw and palate are armed with large teeth. The usual length is from three to four feet, but ling from five to six feet in length and weighing seventy pounds have been taken. The ling is found in the North Atlantic as far south as the coast of Spain. It is taken chiefly in the German Ocean off the coasts of Great Britain , Ireland, Norway, and Denmark. During the summer it remains in deep water , but during the winter months it approaches the shore and is taken by means of long lines. Ling are also taken in the waters of Greenland and Newfoundland. Ling is prepared for market either by salting down or by splitting and drying. It is one of the favorite fishes on the continent during the season of Lent.
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Ling
. See Heath
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Lingard
JOHN, an English historian; born in Winchester, England, Feb. 5, 1771. He was educated at the college of Douay, in France, and on its removal to England, during the French Revolution, accompanied it there. The work on which his fame rests is his "History of England from the First Invasion by the Romans to the Accession of William and Mary in 1688"; the first edition of which appeared between 1819- 1825. It was subsequently considerably enlarged and is esteemed one of the best text-books on English history. He was author also of the "History and Antiquities of the Anglo-Saxon Church." The dignity of cardinal was offered to ingard, and declined. He died in Hornby, Lancashire, England, July 17, LINKÖPING (ling'che-ping), one of the oldest towns in Sweden, capital of East Gothland and the seat of its bishop. The Romanesque cathedral, which dates from the 12th century, is one of the finest churches in Sweden. Since 1887 Linköping has had direct communication for vessels with the Baltic, and now exports timber and gilded moldings. Pop. (1918) 25,930. ancient royal
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Lining Ladles
The process of daubing loam or ramming sand on the inner surface to protect them from the action of the molten metal. All ladles above 8 tons capacity should have a fire-brick lining all through; below this, if the ladle bottom is perforated to let out the steam, a fire-sand bottom, rammed over one inch in depth of fine cinders, will serve, one inch of daubing being sufficient for the sides. See DAUBING; INGOTS; LADLES. Lining-metal for Journal-boxes.--See ANTIFRICTION METALS.
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Lining of the Cupola
The inner structure of fire-bricks built within the shell of a cupola to protect it from the intense heat during the process of melting. See CUPOLA; REPAIRING THE CUPOLA; DAUBING; FIRE-BRICK; GROUTING. Lip is that part of a ladle-shell over which the metal falls as the process of pouring takes place. To regulate the stream of molten metal, and maintain it unbroken, is of great importance when numbers of various-sized basins must be served from one ladle; a little experimenting will soon discover which form is the most suitable. See LADLES.
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