[Barbary States], the four states of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli, so called from the Berbers who inhabit the region.
[Barbauld, Anna Lætitia], née Aiken, an English popular and accomplished authoress, wrote "Hymns in Prose for Children," "Evenings at Home," in which she was assisted by a brother, &c. (1743-1825).
[Barbazan], a French general under Charles VI. and VII., who deservedly earned for himself the name of the Irreproachable Knight; d. 1432.
[Bar`becue], a feast in the open air on a large scale, at which the animals are roasted and dressed whole, formerly common in the SW. States of N. America.
[Barberi`ni], an illustrious and influential Florentine family, several of the members of which were cardinals, and one made pope in 1623 under the name Urban VIII.
[Barberton], a mining town and important centre in the Transvaal, 180 m. E. of Pretoria.
[Barbès, Armand], a French politician, surnamed the Bayard of Democracy; imprisoned in 1848, liberated in 1854; expatriated himself voluntarily; died at the Hague (1809-1870).
[Barbier, Antoine Alex.], a French bibliographer, author of a "Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous Works" (1765-1825).
[Barbier, Ed. Fr.], jurisconsult of the parliament, born in Paris; author of a journal, historical and anecdotical, of the time of Louis XV. (1689-1771).
[Barbier, Henry], a French satirical poet, born in Paris; wrote vigorous political verses; author of "Iambics" (1805-1882).