Who alway by lars Por´sena,
Both morn and evening stand.
Lord Macaulay, Lays of Ancient Rome
(“Horatius,” ix. 1842).
Larthmor, petty king of Ber´rathon, one of the Scandinavian islands. He was dethroned by his son, Uthal, but Fingal sent Ossian and Toscar to his aid. Uthal was slain in single combat[combat], and Larthmor was restored to his throne.—Ossian, Berrathon.
Larthon. the leader of the Fir-bolg or Belgæ of Britain, who settled in the southern parts of Ireland.
Larthon, the first of Bolga’s race who travelled in the winds. White bosomed spread the sails of the king towards streamy Inisfail [Ireland]. Dun night was rolled before him, with its skirts of mist. Unconstant blew the winds and rolled him from wave to wave.—Ossian, Temora, vii.
Lascaris, a citizen. Sir W. Scott, Count Robert of Paris (time, Rufus).
Las-Ca´sas, a noble old Spaniard, who vainly attempted to put a stop to the barbarities of his countrymen, and even denounced them (act i. 1).—Sheridan, Pizarro (1799, altered from Kotzebue).
Lascelles (Lady Caroline), supposed to be Miss M. E. Braddon.—Athenæum, 2073, p. 82 (C. R. Jackson).