Значение слова VAUGHAN в Литературной энциклопедии

1) HENRY (1622-1695).-Poet, _b._ in the parish of Llansaintffraed, Brecknock, and as a native of the land of the ancient Silures, called himself "Silurist." He was at Jesus Coll., Oxf., studied law in London, but finally settled as a physician at Brecon and Newton-by-Usk. In his youth he was a decided Royalist and, along with his twin brother Thomas, was imprisoned. His first book was _Poems, with the Tenth Satire of Juvenal Englished_. It appeared in 1646. _Olor Iscanus_ (the Swan of Usk), a collection of poems and translations, was surreptitiously _pub._ in 1651. About this time he had a serious illness which led to deep spiritual impressions, and thereafter his writings were almost entirely religious. _Silex Scintillans_ (Sparks from the Flint), his best known work, consists of short poems full of deep religious feeling, fine fancy, and exquisite felicities of expression, mixed with a good deal that is quaint and artificial. It contains "The Retreat," a poem of about 30 lines which manifestly suggested to Wordsworth his _Ode on the Intimations of Immortality_, and "Beyond the Veil," one of the finest meditative poems in the language. _Flores Solitudinis_ (Flowers of Solitude) and _The Mount of Olives_ are devout meditations in prose. The two brothers were joint authors of _Thalia Rediviva: the Pastimes and Diversions of a Country Muse_ (1678), a collection of translations and original poems. 2) VAUGHAN, ROBERT (1795-1868).-A minister of the Congregationalist communion, Prof. of History in London Univ., 1830-43, and Pres. of the Independent Coll., Manchester, 1843-57. He founded, and for a time ed. the _British Quarterly_. He wrote, among various other works, _A History of England under the Stuarts_, _Revolutions of History_, and a Life of Wycliffe.