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tors were arrested, but, at the intercession 
of Elvira, were pardoned. The marriage 
of Ernani and Elvira was just about to be 
consummated, when a horn sounded. Er- 
nani had bound himself, when Silva 
joined the bandit, to put an end to his 
life whenever summoned so to do by 
Silva; and the summons was to be given 
by the blast of a horn. Silva being re- 
lentless, Ernani kept his vow, and stabbed 
himself.-Verdi, Ernani (1841). 
 
   Silver-Fork School (The), a name 
given to a class of English novelists who 
gave undue importance to etiquette and 
the externals of social intercourse. The 
most distinguished are: Lady Blessington 
(1789-1849), Theodore Hook (1716-1796), 
Lord Lytton (1804-1873), and Mrs. Trol- 
lope (1790-1863). 
 
  Silver Pen. Eliza Meteyard was so 
called by Douglas Jerold, and she adopted 
the pseudonym (1816-1879). 
 
  Silver Star of Love (The), the star 
which appeared to Vasco da Gama, when 
his ships were tempest-tossed, through 
the malice of Bacchus. Immediately the 
star appeared, the tempest ceased, and 
there was a great calm. 
The sky and ocean blending, each on fire, 
Seemed as all Nature struggled to expire; 
When now the Silver Star of Love appeared, 
Bright in the east her radiant front she reared. 
                 Camoens, Lusiad, vi. (1572). 
 
  Silver Tongued (The), Joshua Sylves- 
ter, translator of Du Bartas's Divine Weeks 
and Works (1563-1618). 
  William Bates, a puritan divine (1625- 
1699). 
  Henry Smith, preacher (1550-1600). 
  Anthony Hammond, the poet, called 
"Silver Tongue" (1668-1738). 
 
 
   Spranger Barry, the "Irish Roscius" 
 (1719-1777). 
 
   Silverquill (Sam), one of the prisoners 
 at Portanferry.-Sir W. Scott, Guy Man- 
 nering (time, George II.). 
 
   Silves de la Selva (The Exploits and 
 Adventures of), part of the series called 
 Le Roman des Romans, pertaining to"Am'- 
 adis of Gaul." This part was added by 
 Feliciano de Silva. 
 
   Silvester (Anne), woman betrayed un- 
 der promise of marriage, by Geoffrey Del- 
 amayne, a famous athlete. By a series of 
 contretemps, Anne is made out to be the 
 wife (according to Scotch law) of her dear- 
 est friend's betrothed, who visits her as 
 Delamayne's emissary. She is released 
 from the embarrassing position, by the 
 exhibition of a letter from Delamayne, 
 promising to marry her, written before 
 Arnold's visit. Infuriated by the expose, 
 Delamayne tries to murder his wife, and 
 is prevented by a crazy woman. Her sud- 
 den attack brings on apoplexy. Anne, as 
 his widow, marries her old friend and de- 
 fender, Sir Patrick Lundie.-Wilkie Col- 
 lins, Man and Wife (1874). 
 
 Silvestre (2 syl.), valet of Octave (son 
 of Argante, and brother of Zerbinette).- 
 Moliere, Les Fourberies de Scapin (1671). 
 
 Sil'via, daughter of the duke of Milan, 
 and the lady-love of Valentine, one of the 
 heroes of the play.-Shakespeare, The Two 
 Gentlemen of Verona (1594). 
 
 Simmons (Widow), the seamstress; a 
 neighbor of the Ramsays.-Sir W. Scott, 
Fortunes of Nigel (time, James I.). 
 
  Simon (Martin), proprietor of the vil- 
 
 
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