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* COXALGIA. 527 COYOTE. that in the former case the joint becomes im- movable, or, in the latter case, the bones forming the joint become disintcprated. COXCIE, kok'se, or COXIS, Miciiiel (1499- 1592). A l'"lemisli paiiitur. known by his copy of the "Adoration of the Lamb," from the origi- nal, made by the brothers Van Eyck, for Philip II. of Spain. Parts of this copy are now in the galleries of Berlin, ilunioh. and Ghent. His illus- trations of the story of Cupid and Psyche have furnished models for innumerable paintings and engravings. COXCOMB, koks'koui. The. A comedy by Beaumont, Fletcher, Rowley, and others (1G12), dealing with an experiment in self-sacrifiee made by the coxcomb Antonio. COX'COX'. The legendary Xoah of the ilex- ican tribesj who with his wife escaped the Deluge. In its present form the legend shows probal)le Christian influence from early Spanish missionaries. COXE, AnTuru Cleveland (1818-96). An American prelate, second Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Western Xew- York. He was born at Jlendliam. X. J., graduated at the University of New York in 1838, and at the General Theologi- cal Seminary in 1842, and in the same year was ordained priest. Rector at Hartford, Conn., in 1842-54, -at Baltimore, ild., in 1854-63, and at Xew I'ork City in 1803-65, he was in 1865 ap- pointed to the bishopric of Western Xew York, in 1872 he visited Haiti, for the purpose of es- tablishing churclies and ordaining clergy in that island. He also founded the Christian Litera- ture Company, of whose publications he edited a series of the Ante-Xicene Fathers. His writings include several volumes of verse, of which the Christian Ballads (1840: rev. ed., 1887) is the best laiovn : and several theological works, such as The Criterion (1866), in opposition to the Tractarians; Apollos, or the "Way of God (1873); and The Institutes of Christian His- tory (1887). COXE, Henkt Octavius (1811-81). An English scholar. He was born at Bucklebury and was educated at Oxford. From his ap])oint- nient as under librarian at the Bodleian Library in 1838 until his death lie devoted himself to the compilation of the colossal catalogue, compris- ing 723 folio volumes. In 1860 he became chief librarian of the institution. His other impor- tant publications include Roger de Wendover's Chronica sire Florcs Historiariim (5 vols.. 1841- 44) ; Metrical Life of Edir-ard the Black Prince (written in French, by Chandos Herald), with a translation and notes (1842) ; and Gower's Vox Clamantis (1850). COXE, Reci.ald Clevel.4^nd (1855—). An American artist, born in Baltimore, the son of Arthur Cleveland Coxe, Bishop of Western Xew York. He was a pupil of Bonnet in Paris, and is known especially as a painter of marines, and also as an etcher. COXE, Tenoh (1755-1824). . American political economist, born in Philadelphia. He served in the Continental Congress (1788), and was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treas- ury in 1789. In the same year he proposed the introduction of Sir Richard Arkwright's cotton- spinning frame into the Ignited States. The extensive planting of cotton in the South was due chiefly to his initiative, for which reason he is frequently called the 'father of the Ameri- can cotton industr.y.' .Among his numerous w'orks on economic sulijects are: An Inquiry into the Principles for a Commercial Hyslem for the I'nilcd mates (1787) ; View of the United HIales (1787-94) ; and On the Navigation Act (1809). COXE, William (1747-182S). An English histiu'ian. He was born in London, and was edu- cated at Cambridge. In 1771 he took the curacy of Denham, but soon resigned to become the tutor of several young noblemen. With them he spent many years in travel, and with great industiy collected information of all kinds, which ajipears in many volumes of travels and history, all of which are characterized by close observa- tion, care, and research. One of the best knoTi of Coxe's works is his History of the House of Austria from 1:>JS to 17!j2 (1807). He also wrote: Memoirs of the Bourbon Kings of Spain from 1700 to 17SS (1813); Memoirs of John, Duke of Marlborough (1818-10) ; a Life of (lay, published separately from his Fables (1797); Memoirs of Sir Robert Walpole (1798): and .]femoirs of Horatio^ Lord Walpole (1802). COXSWAIN (also cocksicain, from cock, from OF., Fr. eoque, boat, probably from !ML. concha, small boat, from Lat. concha, Gk. K&yxVt konche, Skt. saiikha, shell + swain, AS. sicein, from Icel. svein?i, OHG. sii-ein, herdsman). A petty officer in the na'y who has charge of a boat and crew In the absence of officers. In double-banked boats he steers, and has a small scat in the coxswain's box, or after part of the boat abaft the stern-sheets. In single-banked boats the coxswain usually pulls the stroke oar. The steersman of a racing or other crew is also known as a coxswain. COX'WELL, Henry Tbacey (1819—). An English aeronaut. He was born at Wouldham, near Rochester Castle, and was educated at the Chatham ililitary School. He invented a bal- loon from which aerial torpedoes could be dis- charged, and made liunJreds of ascensions, the most important being that undertaken with Glai- sher in 1862, when the balloon sailed to a height of seven miles. During the Franco-German War he joined the aeronautic corps of the German Amiy. In 1845 he established the Aerostatic Magazine. His principal work is entitled Life and Balloon Experiences (1887-89). COYOTE, kl'o-te or kl'6t (Sp., from IMex. ccyoU ). The modified native Mexican name of the prairie-wolf (Cants latrans). now universally adopted throughout the western United States. The coyote in several varieties is abundant almost ever^nvhere from the Plains to the Pacific, south of central British Columbia, and is famous for its monotonous and reiterated yelping at night. This more resembles the barking of a dog than the howl of the ordinary wolf, and an early name was 'barking wolf.' One thinks half a dozen are yelping in chorus as he listens to it. It generally travels in packs, like other wolves, but, unlike them, it rarely attacks human beings. It is of rather small size, about as big as a setter dog. of ii light reddish or yellowish-gray color, the longer hairs of the hack tipped with black. The pelage is rather full and soft, the tail is bushy, the ears are upright, and the muzzle is slender and pointed. Several species are recognized by some naturalists, which others regard as geogra-