Chapter Woodville to Wozenham of W by Brewer's Readers Handbook

(8) Sir Hugh Caverley, silk-weaver, famous for ridding Poland of a monstrous bear. He died in France.

(9) Sir Henry Maleverer, grocer, generally called “Henry of Cornhill,” a crusader in the reign of Henry IV., and guardian of “Jacob’s Well.”—R. Johnson: The Nine Worthies of London (1592).

Worthington (Lieutenant), “the poor gentleman;” a disabled officer and a widower, very poor, “but more proud than poor, and more honest than proud.” He was for thirty years in the king’s army, but was discharged on half-pay, being disabled at Gibraltar by a shell which crushed his arm. His wife was shot in his arms when his daughter was but three years old. The lieutenant put his name to a bill for £500; but his friend dying before he had effected his insurance, Worthington became responsible for the entire sum, and if sir Robert Bramble had not most generously paid the bill, the poor lieutenant would have been thrown into jail.

Emily Worthington, the lieutenant’s daughter; a lovely, artless, affectionate girl, with sympathy for every one, and a most amiable disposition. Sir Charles Cropland tried to buy her, but she rejected his proposals with scorn, and fell in love with Frederick Bramble, to whom she was given in marriage.—Colman: The Poor Gentleman (1802).

Worthy, in love with Melinda, who conquets with him for twelve months, and then marries him.—Farquhar: The Recruiting Officer (1705).

Worthy (Lord), the suitor of lady Reveller, who was fond of play. She became weary of gambling, and was united in marriage to lord Worthy.— Mrs. Centlivre: The Basset Table (1706).

Wouvermans, a Dutch painter, famous for crowded little pictures of marauders, battle-pieces, and pictures of roadsides (1620–1668).

The English Wouvermans, Abraham Cooper. One of his best pieces is “The Battle of Bosworth Field.”

Richard Cooper is called “The British Poussin.”

Wozenham (Miss), the lodging-house keeper in Mrs. Lirriper’s Lodgings (1863) and Mrs. Lirriper’s Legacy (1864), by Dickens.