Coleroon, the lower branch of the river Kaveri: it rises in Mysore and flows to the Bay of Bengal.
Colman, the Duke of York’s confessor, in whose rooms were found papers held to support Oates’s story.
Conde, a French general who, fighting for Spain, besieged Arras but had to abandon it after a defeat by Turenne.
Conjeveram, south-west from Madras and east from Arcot.
Conway, Marshal, cousin to Walpole; fought at Fontenoy and Culloden; moved the repeal of the Stamp Act (1766).
Corah, one hundred miles north-west from Allahabad, formerly a town of great importance, now much decayed.
Cornelia, a noble and virtuous Roman matron, daughter of Scipio Africanus and wife of Sempronius Graccus.
Cortes, conqueror of Mexico (1485-1547).
Cosmo di Medici, a great Florentine ruler, who, however, understood the use of assassination.
Cossimbuzar (see the description in the Essay on Hastings).