(Encyclopedia) St.-John's-wort, any species of the large and widespread herbaceous or shrubby genus Hypericum of the family Hypericaceae (St.-John's-wort family), usually found in moist, open places…
(Encyclopedia) Gogarty, Oliver St. JohnGogarty, Oliver St. Johngōˈgərtē [key], 1878–1957, Irish author. A physician, he also served (1922–36) in the parliament of the Irish Free State. Gogarty is…
An illiterate quack, who professed to have discovered a liniment which had the power of distinguishing between disease and health. The body was rubbed with it, and if irritation appeared…
A Nocturnal Upon St. Lucy's Day, Being the Shortest Day'Tis the year's midnight, and it is the day's,
Lucy's, who scarce seven hours herself unmasks;
The sun is spent, and now his…
(Encyclopedia) Crèvecoeur, J. Hector St. JohnCrèvecoeur, J. Hector St. Johnkrĕvkörˈ [key], 1735–1813, American author and agriculturist, b. France as Michel Guillaume Jean de Crèvecoeur. It is…
and Allhallow Even, are times when poets say the forms of all such persons as are about to die in the ensuing twelve months make their solemn entry into the churches of their respective…
(Encyclopedia) Jervis, John, earl of St. VincentJervis, John, earl of St. Vincentjärˈvĭs, jûrˈ– [key], 1735–1823, British admiral. His most famous action as commander of the Mediterranean fleet was…
