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LEFT CORAL FISHES 149 COUDELE COBAL FISHES, a name given to several fishes of different genera, belong- ing to the Chxtodontidse. They are found in all tropical seas, especially about coral reefs, and are all brilliantly colored. The most important is the hO' locanthus imperdtor, the "emperor of Japan," which measures about 15 inches in length, and is the most esteemed of all the Indo-Pacific fishes. CORBEL, a form of bracket used in Gothic architecture for the purpose of supporting the ends of timbers, arches, parapets, etc. It consists of a project- ing block of stone, usually carved and having a receding face. CORBEL, RICHARD, an English poet; born in Surrey, in 1582, A noted ecclesiastic of a jovial nature, he wrote a "Journey to France" and a "Farewell to the Fairies," and other verse. He died in Norwich, July 28, 1835. CORBIE STEPS, in architecture, steps into which the sides of gables from the eaves to the apex are broken. They are common in old Scotch architecture. CORBIN, HENRY CLARK, an Amer- ican military officer; born in Clermont CO., O., Sept. 15, 1842. He was edu- cated in the common school, studied law, and entered the Union army in 1862 as lieutenant of volunteers rising for gal- lantry to brevet rank of Brigadier-Gen- eral. Entering the regular army as lieutenant in 1866, he rose to be Adju- tant-General in 1898 with rank of Briga- dier-General ; was appointed a Major- General of volunteers, and promoted to Major-General, U. S. A., in 1899. He died Sept. 8, 1909. CORBIN, JOHN, an American writer, born in Chicago in 1870. He graduated from Harvard in 1892 and took post- graduate courses in Oxford. He was successively editor of "Harper's Maga- zine," dramatic critic of "Harper's Weekly," dramatic critic of the New York "Times" and New York "Sun," and literary manager of the New Theater, holding the latter position from 1908 to 1910. He wrote "Schoolboy Life in Eng- land (1898) ; "An American at Oxford" (1902); "The Cave Man" (1907); "The Edge" (1915). He was secretary of The Drama Society in New York from 1913 to 1916. From 1919 he was editorial writer of the New York "Times." CORCHORUS, the genus 9f plants to which jute belongs, order Tiliacex (the lime-tree) . They are herbs or small shrubs with serrated leaves and small yellow flowers. CORCORAN, WILLIAM WILSON, an American banker; born in Georgetown, D. C, Dec. 27, 1798. He engaged in the banking business and accumulated a large fortune. His charities are esti- mated to exceed $5,000,000. He founded the Corcoran Art Gallery at Washing- ton, where he died Feb. 24, 1888. CORCYRA. See CORFU. CORDAY, or CORDAY D'ARMANS, MARIE ANNE CHARLOTTE, a young Frenchwoman who killed the notorious revolutionist Marat. She was born in St. Saturnin, near Seez, in Normandy, in 1768, a granddaughter of the poet, Corneille. Marat appeared to her the master-spirit of the atrocities perpetrated or threatened, and she determined to rid CHARLOTTE CORDAY the country of him. She left her home, and on arriving in Paris (July 12, 1793), she went to Marat's house, but was not admitted. On Saturday, the 13th, she purchased a large knife, and at 7 o'clock in the evening procured admittance to Marat. She had obtained this interview by writing to him that she was from the seat of rebellion, and would "put it in his power to do France a great service." Marat was in his bath. She, vdth des- perate determination, plunged her knife into his bosom, and he instantly expired. She was condemned, and guillotined, July 17, 1793. CORDELE, a city of Georgia, the county-seat of Crisp co. It is on the