Olivia Primrose, the eldest daughter of the doctor. Pretty, enthusiastic, a sort of Hebê in beauty. “She wished for many lovers,” and eloped with Squire Thornhill. Her father found her at a roadside inn called the Harrow, where she was on the point of being turned out of the house. Subsequently, she was found to be legally married to the squire.
Sophia Primrose, the second daughter of Dr. Primrose. She was “soft, modest, and alluring.” Not like her sister, desirous of winning all, but fixing her whole heart upon one. Being thrown from her horse into a deep stream, she was rescued by Mr. Burchell (alias Sir William Thornhill), and being abducted, was again rescued by him. She married him at last.—Goldsmith, Vicar of Wakefield (1766).
Prince of Alchemy, Rudolph II., kaiser of Germany; also called “The German Trismegistus” (1552, 1576-1612).
Prince of Angels, Michael.
So spake the prince of angels. To whom thus
The Adversary [i.e. Satan].
Milton, Paradise Lost, vi. 281 (1665).
Prince of Celestial Armies, Michael, the archangel.
Go, Michael, of celestial armies prince.
Milton, Paradise Lost, vi. 44 (1665).
Prince of Darkness, Satan (Eph. vi 12).
Whom thus the prince of darkness answered glad:
“Fair daughter,
High proof ye now have given to be the race
Of Satan (I glory in the name).”
Milton, Paradise Lost, x, 383 (1665).
Prince of Hell, Satan.