Kings, remark of St. Chrysostom on, i. 173; willing to be aided, but not surpassed, 174; anecdotes of, ib.; observations of the Duke of Alva and of Dr. Johnson on, 176; divine honours bestowed on, 179; dethroned, 181; anecdotes of, and their families, in misfortune, 181, 182; descendants of, found among the dregs of the populace in conquered countries, 183; funeral honours paid to, by the Goths and Huns, 196.
Kirk, Colonel, original of the horrid tale of, related by Hume, iii. [148].
Kissing hands, customary among the ancients as an act of adoration, ii. 81; used by the primeval bishops, ib.; declined with Paganism, ib.; prevailed at Rome, 82; an essential duty under the emperors, ib.; practised in every known country, ib.
Knox, John, his Machiavelian politics, iii. [242]; his opinions on toleration, [251]; his predictions, [277], [278].
Lambe, Dr., a magician, murdered in the streets of London, ii. 364; fine and assessment on City companies in consequence, ib., note.
La Mothe Le Vayer, a great quoter, ii. 417.
Lamps, Perpetual, i. 243; possibility of, ib.; Rosicrucians, ib.
La Rue, i. 257.
Latimer, Bishop, curious sermons by, i. 256, and note; his youthful history, ii. 39, note.
Latour du Chatel, a neglected contributor to the Dictionary of Trevoux, procures the mediation of the French government, iii. [231].