[Clifford, John, D.D.], Baptist minister in London, author of "Is Life Worth Living?" b. 1836.
[Clifford, Paul], a highwayman, the subject of a novel by Bulwer Lytton, who was subdued and reformed by the power of love.
[Clifton] (13), a fashionable suburb of Bristol, resorted to as a watering-place; romantically situated on the sides and crest of high cliffs, whence it name.
[Climacteric, the Grand], the 63rd year of a man's life, and the average limit of it; a climacteric being every seven years of one's life, and reckoned critical.
[Clinker, Humphry], the hero of Smollett's novel, a poor waif, reduced to want, who attracts the notice of Mr. Bramble, marries Mrs. Bramble's maid, and proves a natural son of Mr. Bramble.
[Clinton, George], American general and statesman; was governor of New York; became Vice-President in 1804 (1739-1812).
[Clinton, Sir Henry], an English general; commanded in the American war; censured for failure in the war; wrote an exculpation, which was accepted (1738-1795).
[Clinton, Henry Fynes], a distinguished chronologist, author of "Fasti Hellenici" and "Fasti Romani" (1781-1852).
[Clio], the muse of history and epic poetry, represented as seated with a half-opened scroll in her hand.
[Clisson, Olivier de], constable of France under Charles VI.; companion in arms of Du Gueselin, and victor at Roosebeke (1326-1407).