STEINERNHERZ 
 
 
daughter, whereupon Fingal and his fol- 
lowers took to arms, and Starno either 
"fled or died." Swaran succeeded his 
father, Starno.-Ossian, Fingal, iii.; see 
also Cath-Loda. 
  Starvation Dundas, Henry Dundas, 
the first Lord Melville. So called because 
he introduced the word starvation into the 
language (1775). 
 
  Starveling (Robin), the tailor. He was 
cast for the part of "Thisbe's mother," in 
the drama played before Duke Theseus (2 
syl.) on "his wedding day at night." 
Starveling has nothing to say in the drama. 
-Shakespeare, Midsummer Night's Dream 
(1592). 
 
  Stati'ra, the heroine of La Calpren~de's 
romance of Cassandra.    Statira is the 
daughter of Darius, and is represented as 
the "most perfect of the works of crea- 
tion." OroondatAs is in love with her, and 
ultimately marries her. 
 
  Statira, daughter of Dari'us, and wife of 
Alexander. Young, beautiful, womanly, 
of strong affection, noble bearing, mild yet 
haughty, yielding yet brave. Her love for 
Alexander was unbounded. When her 
royal husband took Roxdna into favor, 
the proud spirit of the princess was in- 
dignant, but Alexander, by his love, won 
her back again. Statira was murdered by 
Roxana, the Bactrian, called the "Rival 
Queen."-N. Lee, Alexander The Great 
(1678). 
 
  Staunton (The Rev. Mr.), rector of Wil- 
lingham, and father of George Staunton. 
  George Staunton, son of the Rev. Mr. 
Staunton. He appears first as "Geordie 
Robertson," a felon; and in the Porteous 
mob he assumes the guise of "Madge 
Wildfire." George Staunton is the se- 
 
 
ducer of Effie Deans. Ultimately he comes 
to the title of baronet, marries Effie, and 
is shot by a gypsy boy called "The Whist- 
ler," who proves to be his own natural son. 
  Lady Staunton, Effie Deans, after her 
marriage with Sir George. On the death 
of her husband, she retires to a convent on 
the Continent.--Sir W. Scott, Heart of 
Midlothian (time, George II.). 
 
  Steadfast, a friend of the Duberly fam- 
ily.-Colman, The Heir-at-Law (1797). 
 
  Steel Castle, a strong ward, belonging 
to the Yellow Dwarf. Here he confined 
All-Fair when she refused to marry him 
according to her promise.-Comtesse D'Au- 
noy, Fairy Tales (" The Yellow Dwarf, 
1682). 
 
  Steenson (Willie), or "Wandering Wil- 
lie," the blind fiddler. 
  Steenie Steenson, the piper, in Wander- 
ing Willie's tale. 
  Maggie Steenson, or "Epps Anslie," the 
wife of Wandering Willie.-Sir W. Scott, 
Redgauntlet (time, George III.). 
 
  Steerforth, the young man who led 
little Em'ly astray. When tired of his 
toy, he proposed to her to marry his valet. 
Steerforth, being shipwrecked off the coast 
of Yarmouth, Ham Peggotty tried to res- 
cue him, but both were drowned.- C. 
Dickens, David Copperfield (1849). 
 
  Steinbach (Erwin von), designed Stras- 
bourg Cathedral; begun 1015, and finished 
1439. 
          A great master of his craft, 
    Erwin von Steinbach. 
         Longfellow, Golden Legend (1851). 
 
  Steinernherz von Blutsacker (Fran- 
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