Chapter OLIVIA to One Side of O by Brewer's Readers Handbook

(This character is evidently a copy of Dibdin’s “doctor Pother” in The Farmer’s Wife, 1780.)

Ollomand, an enchanter, who persuaded Ahubal, the rebellious brother of Misnar sultan of Delhi, to try by bribery to corrupt the troops of the sultan. By an unlimited supply of gold, he soon made himself master of the southern provinces, and Misnar marched to give him battle. Ollomand, with 5000 men, went in advance and concealed his company in a forest; but Misnar, apprized thereof by spies, set fire to the forest, and Ollomand was shot by the discharge of his own cannons, fired spontaneously by the flames: “For enchantment has no power except over those who are first deceived by the enchanter.”—Sir C. Morell [J. Ridley]: Tales of the Genii (“The Enchanter’s Tale,” vi., 1751).

Olney Doctrine (The), an extension of the “Monroe Doctrine;” expounded in 1895 in the United States; that “No European Power has a right to intervene forcibly in the affairs of the New World; and that the United States, owing to its superior size and power, is the natural protector and champion of all American nations; and that permanent political union between a European and American State is unnatural and inexpedient.” Mr. Olney was secretary of state when Mr. Cleveland was president.

How does this apply to Canada and British Columbia!

Olney Hymns, by Cowper and the Rev. J. Newton. Cowper and Newton lived adjoining, at Olney, Bucks (1779).

Olof (Sir), a bridegroom who rode late to collect guests to his wedding. On his ride, the daughter of the erl-king met him, and offered him a pair of gold spurs, a silk doublet, and gold, if he would dance with her; when he refused, she struck him “with an elf-stroke.” On the morrow, when the bridal party were assembled, sir Olof was found dead in a wood.—A Danish Legend (Herder).

Olympia, countess of Holland and wife of Bireno. Being deserted by Bireno, she was bound naked to a rock by pirates, but was delivered by Orlando, who took her to Ireland, where she married king Oberto (bks. iv., v.).—Ariosto: Orlando Furioso (1516).

Olympia, sister to the great-duke of Muscovia.—Beaumont and Fletcher: The Loyal Subject (1618).

Olympus, of Greece, was on the confines of Macedonia and Thessaly. Here the court of Jupiter was held.

Olympus, in the dominions of Prester John, was “three days’ journey from paradise.” A corrupt form of Alumbo, the same as Colombo, in Ceylon.

Omar Kháyyám, the Persian astronomer-poet of Nishapur. Full name, Ghiyath-ud-Din Abu-l-Fath Omar ibn Ibrahim-al-Khayyami. Born in 11th century. He wrote ten works, the chief being The Rubáiyát. This was translated by Edward Fitzgerald (1857), who did not give a literal translation, but represented the poet’s thoughts upon the subjects touched on.

Omawhaws [Om-a-waws] or Omahas, an Indian tribe of Dacota (United States).

Ombrelia, the rival of Smilinda for the love of Sharper; “strong as the footman, as the master sweet.”—Pope: Eclogues (“The Basset Table,” 1715).

Omnipresence of the Deity (The), a poem by Robert Montgomery (1823).

Omnium (Jacob), the name assumed by Matthew J. Higgins in the Times.

One Side. All on one side, like the Bridgenorth election. Bridgenorth was a pocket borough of the Apley family.