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SED  liberally specimens to the Geological museum. He has done much to elevate the natural sciences in Cambridge, and his affable manners have gained him many friends. He is vigorous in debate and zealous in the defence of what he considers the truth in geological speculations. His powerful eloquence renders him a formidable opponent in controversy, and he has no patience with crude speculations, such as there once advanced by Mr. Cockburn, dean of York, or by the author of the Vestiges of Creation. He has all along been a warm supporter of the British Association, and some of his most brilliant speeches have been delivered in connection with its meetings. To the Annals  of Philosophy, the Philosophical Magazine, and the Edinburgh  New Philosophical Journal he has contributed many papers. He has published a synopsis of the classification of the British Palæozoic rocks. As regards the older rocks he differs from his friend Sir Roderick Murchison, by claiming for his Cambrian series certain formations which Murchison called Silurian. His discourse on the studies of the university of Cambridge is one of high merit. In it he gives his views relative to the nature of scientific studies, and the bearing of geology and palæontology on natural theology.—J. H. B.  *SEDGWICK,, an American writer of considerable merit, was born at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in 1790. Her father, Theodore Sedgwick, was speaker of the house of representatives, and a judge in the supreme court of the state. In 1822 she published "The New England Tale," a description of puritan manners which had been originally composed as a sort of manual of devotion, but was cast into its present form to render it more attractive. This was followed by "Redwood," a novel republished in England, and translated into French and Italian. Her most popular work, "Hope Leslie," first appeared in 1827. A clear lively style and a high moral tone of thought, recommend her books to many readers who regard novels in general with abomination. "The Linwoods," 1835; "Letters from abroad to kindred at Home," 1840; "Life of Margaret and Lucretia Davidson," and several books for the young, still keep Miss Sedgwick's name in the public view.—R. H.  SEDLEY,, the courtier and poet, was born in 1639, at Aylesford in Kent, the seat of his father Sir John Sedley. He was educated at Wadham college, Oxford, but left the university without taking a degree, and went abroad, nor did he return to England until the Restoration. At the court of Charles II. Sedley became distinguished as a wit and man of fashion, and was an especial favourite with the king himself. He soon became known as one of the most dissolute libertines of that most licentious society, and was fined £500 by the judges for a disgraceful orgie at a tavern in Covent Garden. At the same time, however, he enjoyed a more creditable reputation for his critical taste and poetic skill, which in his own day stood very high. Lord Rochester, himself a successful writer, spoke of his poems in terms of warm admiration, as did Dryden, one of whose pieces is inscribed to him. Sedley was elected member of parliament for Romney in Kent in 1661, and continued to represent that borough until after the Revolution. His daughter Catherine having been seduced by the duke of York, afterwards James II., he became an implacable enemy to the court, and strongly advocated the cause of the patriotic or protestant party. His brilliant talents gained him considerable influence in the house of commons, and some of his speeches which have been preserved show how vigorously he opposed the arbitrary measures of King James, especially in respect to the establishment of a standing army after the failure of Monmouth's rebellion. He also took an active part in the conspiracy which brought about the Revolution, after which he appears to have taken but little share in public affairs. He died on the 20th August, 1701, although he is erroneously stated in some biographies to have lived upwards of twenty years longer. His literary remains, which have been more than once republished, consist of comedies which had some popularity in their day, though now forgotten, amatory songs, translations from Martial and other classics, prologues and epilogues, and a few speeches delivered in parliament. The best of these pieces are the songs, some of which are graceful and pleasing; but Sedley's writings like those of most of his contemporaries are often grossly licentious.—G.  SEDULIUS,, a Latin poet, who lived in the fifth century of our era. He has been called a presbyter by some, a bishop by others, while a third class affirm that he was a disciple of Hildebert, archbishop of the Scots, and that he came from Scotland or Ireland to France, and thence to Italy. But in reality there is no certain knowledge as to either who he was, or where he lived. The following poems are ascribed to him—"Mirabilium Divinorum;" "Collatio Veteris et Novi Testamenti," in elegiac verse; a "Hymnus," in Iambic dimeters; and "De Verbi Incarnatione."—J. T.  SEED,, an English divine, born at Clifton, near Penrith in Cumberland, was educated at Queen's college, Oxford, of which he was chosen a fellow in 1732. After being for a considerable time curate at Twickenham to Dr. Waterland, he was presented in 1741 by his college to the living of Enham in Hampshire. His sermons have been much admired. He died in 1747.—D. W. R.  SEETZEN,, a celebrated German traveller, was born at Sophiengroden, near Jever, on the 30th January, 1767. He studied medicine and natural history at Göttingen, and in 1802 undertook a scientific journey into Asia and Africa. After acquiring Arabic at Aleppo he visited Syria and Palestine, where he remained for several years, and particularly examined the regions to the east and south of the Dead Sea, which no European had trod before him. In 1807 he passed into Egypt, and for two years stayed at Cairo, busied in collecting most valuable manuscripts (upwards of fifteen hundred) and antiquities for the ducal library at Gotha, in grateful recognition of the princely assistance lent him by the Princes Ernest and Augustus of Saxe Gotha. It was his ardent wish to see the holy places of the Moslem, and in order to accomplish it he embraced Mahometanism. In the garb of a pilgrim he visited both Mecca and Medina, and in 1810 penetrated into Yemen, where he unexpectedly met with his death in the neighbourhood of Taes. A letter from Mecca, dated 17th November, 1810, was the last news that reached Europe from him, but only four years later his death became known. His diary was long thought to have been lost, but was recovered, and fell into the hands of Professor Kruse of Dorpat.—K. E.  SEGERS or ZEGERS,, the celebrated fruit and flower painter, was born at Antwerp in 1590, and studied under Jan or Velvet Breughel; and in 1611 was admitted a master into the guild of St. Luke. In 1614 he joined the Jesuits at Mechlin, and finally settled down in their college at Antwerp, for which he painted many pictures; he also resided some time in Rome. Rubens, C. Schut, and other masters often inserted figures into the pictures of Zegers. The Jesuits' house at Antwerp preserved a curious relic of this painter, presented to him by the princess of Orange in the year 1648, namely, a golden mahlstick, with a death's head at the top for a rest; it was sold in 1718. He died at Antwerp, November 2, 1661.—(Catalogue  du Musée D'Anvers.)—R. N. W.  SEGERS or ZEGERS,, historical and genre painter, was born at Antwerp in 1591, and was probably a cousin of Daniel. His father was a publican; and he learnt painting of H. van Balen and A. Janssens. He was admitted a master in the guild of St. Luke in 1608, when only in his eighteenth year. He also spent some time in Rome, visited Madrid, and returned to Antwerp in 1620. In 1621 he married Catherine Wouters, by whom he had eleven children. Zegers died March 18, 1651. His portrait is among those painted by Vandyck, and engraved by Pontius. He was chiefly distinguished for his religious pieces, and Antwerp was formerly rich in his works, where there are still several in the Academy.—(Catalogue du  Musée D'Anvers.)—R. N. W. <section end="206H" /> <section begin="206I" />SEGUIER,, an eminent French advocate, was born at Paris in 1504, and died in 1589. He occupied a distinguished place in the Parisian parliament. He was one of an ancient French family which had been celebrated for three centuries. Many of the members attained to high legal eminence.—J. H. B. <section end="206I" /> <section begin="206Jnop" />SEGUIER,, a French judge of an ancient family in Languedoc, and was born in 1504. He was appointed advocate-general to the court of relief by Francis I., and also chancellor to Queen Eleonore of Austria. Henry II. appointed him advocate-general to the parliament, and in that character he offered a strenuous opposition to the pretensions of the Romish court respecting the duchy of Parma. The king rewarded him, in 1522, with the office of president à mortier. In the following year Seguier's remonstrances mainly contributed to prevent the establishment of the inquisition in France. President Seguier died in 1580. He was the author of a work entitled "Rudimenta cognitionis Dei et sui," 12mo, published in 1636.—J. 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