[Asbjörn`sen], a Dane, distinguished as a naturalist, and particularly as a collector of folk-lore, as well as an author of children's stories (1812-1885).
[As`bury, Francis], a zealous, assiduous Methodist preacher and missionary, sent to America, was consecrated the first bishop of the newly organised Methodist Church there (1745-1816).
[As`calon], one of the five cities of the Philistines, much contested for during the Crusades.
[Asca`nius], the son of Æneas, who trotted non passibus æquis ("with unequal steps") by the side of his father as he escaped from burning Troy; was founder of Alba Longa.
[As`capart], a giant conquered by Bevis of Southampton, though so huge as to carry Bevis, his wife, and horse under his arm.
[Ascension], a bare volcanic island in the Atlantic, rising to nearly 3000 ft., belonging to Britain, 500 m. NW. of St. Helena, and 900 m. from the coast of Africa; a coaling and victualling station for the navy.
[Aschaf`fenburg] (14), an ancient town of Bavaria, on the Main, 20 m. from Frankfort, with an old castle and cathedral.
[Ascham, Roger], a Yorkshireman, Fellow of Cambridge, a good classical, and particularly Greek, scholar; wrote a book on archery, deemed a classic, entitled "Toxophilus," for which Henry VIII. settled a pension on him; was tutor and Latin secretary to Queen Elizabeth, and much esteemed by her; his chief work, the "Schoolmaster," an admirable treatise on education, held in high regard by Dr. Johnson, the sum of which is docendo discas, "learn by teaching" (1515-1560).
[Aschersle`ben] (22), a manufacturing town in the Magdeburg district of Prussia.
[Asclepi`ades], a Bithynian who practised medicine with repute at Rome in Cicero's time, and was great in hygiene.