Chapter Marshal Forwards to Martivalle of M by Brewer's Readers Handbook

In 1835 captain Williams, inspector of prisons, brought her plans before the Government, under the conviction that the nation at large might be benefited by their practical good sense (1791–1843).

Martin Chuzzlewit. (See Chuzzlewit, p. 208.)

Martin Weldeck, the miner. His story is read by Lovel to a pic-nic party at St. Ruth’s ruins.—Sir W. Scott: The Antiquary (time, George III.).

Martin’s Summer (St.), halcyon days; a time of prosperity; fine weather. L’été de S. Martin, from October 9 to November II. At the close of autumn we generally have a month of magnificent summer weather.

Assigned am I [Joan of Arc] to be the English scourge …
Expect St. Martin’s summer, halcyon days,
Since I have entered into these wars.
   —Shakespeare: I Henry VI. act i. sc. 3 (1589).

(Also called “St. Luke’s Summer.”)

Martine, wife of Sganarelle. (See Sganarelle.)—Molière: Le Médecin Malgré Lui (1666).

Martinmas will Come in Due Time, or, give a rogue rope enough, and he’ll hang himself; every evil- doer will meet his reward. Martinmas used to be the time for killing hogs for winter store, and the Spanish proverb paraphrased is this: “As the time will certainly come when hogs will be slain, so the time will certainly come when thy sins or faults will be chastised.”

Martival (Stephen de), a steward of the field at the tournament.—Sir W. Scott: Ivanhoe (time, Richard I.).

Martivalle (Martius Galeotti), astrologer to Louis XI. of France.—Sir W. Scott: Quentin Durward (time, Edward IV.).