B — Barrol Fever to Bas Bleu (Part 3 of 3)

Walter as a genuine fragment of the ancient Border Muse by his friend Mr. Surtees, who is in reality its author. The ballad has no foundation in history; and the fair lady, her lover, and the nine brothers, are but the creation of the poet's fancy." Sir Noel adds: "I never painted a picture of this subject, though I have often thought of doing so. The engraving which appeared in the Art Journal was executed without my concurrence from the oil sketch, still, I presume, in the collection of Mr. Pender, the late M.P., by whom it was brought to the Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Academy here" (at Edinburgh) November 19th, 1866.

Bartoldo A rich old miser, who died of fear and penurious self-denial. Fazio rifled his treasures, and, being accused by his own wife Bianca, was put to death. (Dean Milman: Fazio.)

Bartole (2 syl.).

He knows his "Bartole" as well as a cordelier his "Dormi" (French). Bartole was an Italian lawyer, born in Umbria (1313--1356), whose authority amongst French barristers is equal to that of Blackstone with us. The cordeliers or Franciscans were not great at preaching, and perhaps for this reason used a collection called Dormi, containing the best specimens of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. This compilation was called Dormi from the first word in the book. The compilation is anonymous.

Bartolist One skilled in law. (See above.)

Barzillai (3 syl.). The Duke of Ormond, a friend and staunch adherent of Charles II. The allusion is to Barzillai, who assisted David when he was expelled by Absalom from his kingdom (2 Sam. xvii. 27--29).

"Barzillai crowned with honours and with years ...
In exile with his godlike prince he mourned,
For him he suffered, and with him returned." Dryden: Absalom and Achitophel, 1. 817--94.

Bas Bleu (See Blue Stocking .)