CRITICISMS ON AMERICAN LITERATURE.
P. 504.—“Shakerism.” The principles of the Shakers, a sect taking their name from the peculiar motions which characterize their worship. They call themselves “United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing,” and believe in an eternal Father and Mother in the Deity, in a dual Christ, a community of property, and celibacy. Sometimes called Shaking Quakers.
“Pantagamy.” Plural marriage.
P. 505, c. 1.—“Malebranche,” mälˌbrŏnshˈ. (1638-1715.) A French philosopher.
P. 505, c. 2.—“Peter Plymley.” The nom de plume under which Sidney Smith published a pamphlet entitled “Letters on the Subject of the Catholics, to my Brother Abraham who lives in the Country.”
“Anti-Jacobin,” anˈte jacˈo-bin. Opposed to the Jacobins, a society of French revolutionists who in 1789 held secret meetings to direct the National Assembly.
“Canning,” kănˈing. (1770-1827.) An English statesman.
