Tyrrel (Frank), or Martigny, earl of Etherington, son of the late earl, and la comtesse de Martigny, his wife. He is supposed to be illegitimate. Frank is in love with Clara Mowbray, daughter of Mr. Mowbray, of St. Ronan’s.--Sir W. Scott, St. Ronan’s Well (time, George III).
Tyrtæos, selected by the Spartans as their leader, because his lays inspired the soldiers to deeds of daring. The following is a translation of one of his martial songs;--
Oh, how joyous to fall in the face of the foe,
For country and altar to die!
But a lot more ignoble no mortal can know,
Than with children and parents heart-broken with woe,
From home as an exile to fly.
Unrecompensed labor, starvation, and scorn,
The feet of the captive attend;
Dishonored his race, by rude foes overborne;