3. Lădas, the swift runner of King Alexander. He ran so fast that he never left a foot-print on the ground.
4. Phidippĭdês, a professional courier, ran from Athens to Sparta (150 miles) in two days.
5. Theagĕnês, a native of Thasos, was noted for his swiftness of foot.
*** The Greek hemerodromos would run from twenty to thirty-six leagues in a day.
Runnymede, the nom de plume of Benj. Disraeli, in the Times (1805-1881).
Rupert, i.e. Major Roselheim, the betrothed of Meeta, “the maid of Mariendorpt.”—S. Knowles, The Maid of Mariendorpt (1838).
Rupert (Prince), in the service of Charles II. Introduced by Sir W. Scott, in three of his novels.—Woodstock, Legend of Montrose, and Peveril of the Peak.
Rupert (Sir), in love with Catharine.—S. Knowles, Love (1840).
Rupert of Debate. Edward Geoffrey, earl of Derby, when he was Mr. Stanley, was so called by Lord Lytton (1799-1869).
Rupert Clare. Desperate lover, who skates with “handsome Madge” straight toward the rotten ice. Seeing their danger and his revengeful resolve, she shrieks out the name of her betrothed who, unknown to her and the rejected suitor, has followed them. “He hurls himself upon the pair,” and rescues his affianced.