Значение слова HOOLE в Литературной энциклопедии

HOOLE

JOHN (1727-1803).-Translator, _s._ of a watch-maker and inventor, was _b._ in London, and was in the India House, of which he rose to be principal auditor (1744-83). He translated Tasso's _Jerusalem Delivered_ (1763), and Ariosto's _Orlando Furioso_ (1773-83), as well as other works from the Italian. He was also the author of three dramas, which failed. He is described by Scott as "a noble transmuter of gold into lead."

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