Thisbe

See Pyramus and Thisbe.

Thomas Andrews Hendricks

Thomas Andrews Hendricks, an American statesman, born in Muskingum co., Ohio, Sept. 7, 1819. In 1822 his father settled in Shelby co., Indiana. Thomas graduated at South Hanover college in 1841, studied law at Chambersburg, Pa., was admitted to the bar there in 1843, and returned to Indiana to practise. In 1848 he was a member of the legislature, and in 1850 a delegate to the state constitutional convention. From 1851 to 1855 he represented the Indianapolis district in congress, from 1855 to 1859 was commissioner of the general land office, and from 18G3 to 18G9 was a member of the United States senate, in which he was regarded as the democratic leader. In the democratic national convention of 18G8 in New York, he was strongly supported for the nomination to the presidency. As candidate for governor of Indiana he was defeated in 1860 and in 1868, but was elected in 1872 for the term ending Jan. 1, 1877. He continued the practice of law till his election as governor.

Thomas Antonio Costa De Gonzaga

Thomas Antonio Costa De Gonzaga, a Brazilian poet, called the Portuguese Anacreon, born in Porto in 1747, died in Mozambique in 1793. After studying in the university of Coimbra, Portugal, ho returned in 1768 to Brazil to enter on an official career. In 1788, when he was about to be married, he became involved in a conspiracy, and was condemned to perpetual exile in an island on the coast of eastern Africa, which was commuted to ten years' banishment to Mozambique. He was attacked by fever soon after reaching Africa, from which he recovered only to fall into madness. The most interesting of his poems were composed during his captivity. They are popular alike in Brazil and Portugal, and have been often reprinted. In grace, tenderness, purity of style, and harmony of verse, he ranks among the first Portuguese poets.

Thomas Aquinas

See Aquinas.

Thomas Attwood

Thomas Attwood, an English composer, born in 1767, died in 1838. At the age of 16 he attracted the favorable notice of the prince of Wales, who sent him to Italy to be educated. At Vienna he was the pupil of Mozart till 1786, when he returned to England. He wrote operas, songs, glees, trios, and in the latter part of his life sacred music. His works are marked by knowledge of orchestral effects, and are vigorously written.

Thomas Barnes

Thomas Barnes, an English journalist, born about 1785, died May 7,1841. He was educated at Christ's hospital, London (where Leigh Hunt was his contemporary), and at Pembroke college, Cambridge, and after having published some powerful political letters in the "Times" newspaper, he succeeded Dr. (afterward Sir John) Stoddart in the editorship, which position he continued to occupy for nearly 25 years, finally becoming one of the proprietors. Among the best leaders from his pen was that on the character of George IV., which accompanied the obituary notice of that monarch, and a severe analysis of the character of Lord Brougham, suggested by the premature announcement of his death in 1839.