ht to as grandson of Alphonso; if,
on the other hand, he obtained his rights and killed the count in
combat, he could not expect that Adelaide would marry him. At the end
the count killed Adelaide, and then himself. This drama is copied from
Walpole's _Castle of Otranto_.

COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS, a novel by Sir W. Scott, after the wreck of
his fortune and repeated strokes of paralysis (1831). The critic can
afford to be indulgent, and those who read this story must remember
that the sun of the great wizard was hastening to its set. The time of
the novel is the reign of Rufus. COUNTRY (_Father of his_). Cicero
was so called by the Roman senate (B.C. 106-43). Julius Caesar was
so called after quelling the insurrection in Spain (B.C. 100-43).
Augustus Caesar was called _Pater atque Princeps_ (B.C. 63, 31-14).
Cosmo de Medici (1389-1464). Washington, defender and paternal
counsellor of the American States (1732-1799). Andrea Dorea is so
called on the base of his statue in Genoa (1468-1560). Andronlcus
Palaeologus II. assumed the title (1260-1332). (See 1 _Chron_. iv.
14).

COUNTRY GIRL (_The_), a comedy by Garrick, altered from Wycherly. The
"country girl" is Peggy Thrift, the orphan daughter of Sir Thomas
Thrift, and ward of Moody, who brings her up in the country in perfect
seclusion. When Moody is 50 and Peggy is 19, he wants to marry her,
but she outwits him and marries Bellville, a young man of suitable age
and position.

COUNTRY WIFE (_The_), a comedy by William Wycherly (1675).

Pope was proud to receive notice from the
author of _The Country Wife_.--R. Chambers,
_English Literature_, i. 393.

COUPEE, the dancing-master, who says "if it were not for
dancing-masters, men might as well walk on their heads as heels." He
courts Lucy by promising to teach her dancing.--Fielding, _The Virgin
Unmasked._

COURTAIN, one of the swords of Ogier the Dane, made by Munifican. His
other sword was Sauvagine.

But Ogier gazed upon it [_the sea_] doubtfully
One Moment, and then, sheathing, Courtain, said,
"What tales are these?"
W. Morris, _The Earthly Paradise_ ("August").

COURTALL, a fop and consummate libertine, for ever boasting of his
love-conquests over ladies of the _haut monde_. He tries to corrupt
Lady Frances Touchwood, but is foiled by Saville.--Mrs. Cowley, _The
Belle's Stratagem_ (1780).

COURTLY (_Sir Charles_), a young libertine, who abducted the beautiful
wife of Farmer Cornflower.--Dibdin,