Solomon of China (The), Taetsong I., whose real name was Lee-chemen. He reformed the calendar, founded a very extensive library, established schools in his palace, built places of worship for the Nestorian Christians, and was noted for his wise maxims (*, 618-626).
Solomon of England (The), Henry VII. (1457, 1485-1509). (See Solomon the Second.)
Solomon of France (The), Charles V. le Sage (1337, 1364-1380).
⁂ Louis IX. (i.e., St. Louis) is also called “The Solomon of France” (1215, 1226-1270).
Solon of French Prose (The), Balzac (1596-1655).
Solon of Parnassus (The). Boileau is so called by Voltaire, in allusion to his Art of Poetry (1636-1711).
Solsgrace (Master Nehemiah), a Presbyterian pastor.--Sir W. Scott, Peveril of the Peak (time, Charles II.).
Solus, an old bachelor, who greatly wished to be a married man. When he saw the bright sides of domestic life, he resolved he would marry; but when he saw the reverse sides, he determined to remain single. Ultimately, he takes to the altar Miss Spinster.--Inchbald, Every One has His Fault (1794).
Solymæan Rout (The), the London rabble and rebels. Solymæa was an ancient name of Jerusalem, subsequently called Hiero-solyma, that is “sacred Solyma.” As Charles II. is called “David,” and London “Jerusalem,” the London rebels are called “the Solymæan rout,” or the rabble of Jerusalem.
The Solymæan rout, well versed of old,