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MOORE. June, 1776. He resigned in March. 1777, but serveil in the militia against Cornwallis after the battlu of Guilford Court House. In 1782 he was elected Attorney-General by the Assembly, though he knew little or no law. He was elected judge of the Superior Court in 1708. but in December of the next year was appointed by President Adams to the Supreme Court of the United States. He resigned in 1805.

'''MOORE, Bex.I.mi.v ( 1748-181G). A Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New York. He was born in Newtown, L. I.; was graduated at King's College in 17(!8. prepared for the ministry, and went to Eugland. where he was ordained by the Bishop of London in 1774. Returning to America, he was appointed assistant minister in Trinity Church, Xew York, in I he same year. In 1800 he became rector of Trinity Parish. In 1801 he was conse- crated Bishop of Xew York, and at the same time was appointed president and professor of logic and rlietoric in Columbia College. He performed the duties of both these positions till 1811. when he was disabled from active service by paral- ysis. Bishop Jloorc's jmblications include .ser- mons and a pamphlet in vindication of episcopal services.

MOORE, Charles Leox.ki) ( 1854— ) . An American poet, born in Philadelphia. To the pen of this lawyer are due several volumes of artistic poetrv: Allan (1881); I'oeins Antiijue find Mod- ern ('l8S3); Book of Dnt) Drrums (188.3); Ban- quet of I'alacios ( 1880), ii comedy: Odes ( 1800); The Ghost of Kosali/s (1000). a poetical drama of much beauty and ingenuity. Mr. ^loore. who was Consul at San Antonio, Brazil, 1878-70, is known for his critical contributions to the Chica- go Dial.

MOORE, (1824-90). An American philanthropist and writer, born in Philadelphia. She organized in Philadelphia a hospital relief committee during the Civil War, and assisted in the foundation of the Temperance Home for Children, after the death of her husband in 1878, she spent much of her time in London, where she died. She published Miscellaneous Poems (187.5): a romance called On Dangerous Ground (1870); Hensihle Etiquette (1878); Social Ethics, and Social Duties (1892); and lit her biioks.

MOORE, (1779-1863). An American poet and educator, and a son of Bishop Moore of New York. He was born in New York, July 15, 1770: he graduated at Columbia (1708), and was made professor of biblical learning in the General Theological Semi- nary in Xew York (1821). a post that he held until 18r)0. The ground on which the seminary now stands was liis gift. He compiled a llehreic and Euijlish Lexicon (1800). ami published a collection of I'oems (1844), among which is "Twas the Xight Before Christmas." or more properly. "A Yisit from Saint Xicholas," which has long been famous. It was written for his children in 1822 and appeared anonymoisly and without his knowledge in the Troi/ f<entinrl, December 2.3, 182.3. Consult Stedman. ,4ii Ameri- can Anlhtiloiiy (Boston. 1900).

MOORE', T)AVTn HASTlxns (1838—). An Amerii:in bisliop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, born nl .Athens. Ohio. He graduated at the universitv of his native State in 1860, was ordained to the ministry the same year, entered the Civil War as a |)rivate and rose to be lieu- tenant-colonel of volunteers. He was successively president of the W'csleyan College. Cincinnati, Ohio, and of the Colorado Seminary, and was chancellor of the Denver University until 10(11). when he was electeil bisliop and sent to take charge for four years of the Methodist missions in China. .Ia])an. and Korea.

MOORE, EnwABD (1712-57). An English dramatist. He was born at Abingdon. Merkshire. He was a linen draper in early life, but failed in business and devoted himself to literature. Fables for the Eemalc Hex (1744) being his first publication. He afterwards wrote two unsuccess- ful comedies. The Foiindlinq (1748). and Gil Bias (1757). These were followeil by The Gamester (175.3). the good fortune of which may have been due to Garrick's acting and his col- laboration. In 1753 be became editor of the World, a satirical weekly, with a very talented staff, including Lord Lyttelton. Horace Walpnle, and Lord Chesterfield. His I'oems. Eahles. and Plays were collected and pul)lished in 1750. The Fables were often reprinted with those of .John Gay, and were translated into German.

MOORE, Knw.RD (18.38—). An English scholar, liniii at Cardift'. He was educated at Bromsgrove tJrammar School, and at Peinbrokc College. Oxford (1847). For a while he was rector of Gatcomtje, Isle of Vight. From 1S(>2 to 18G4 he was fellow and tutor of Queen's College, Oxford. In 1804 he became |irinci|>al of Saint Edmund Hall. His publications eompri>e: Aris- totle's Ethics (books i.-iv.; 5th ed. 1800): Aris- totle's Poetics, uith yotes (1875): Time Refer- ences in the Divina Commedia (1887), translated and published at Florence in 1000 with the title Gli ueeenni al tempo nella Divina Commedia; Textual Criticism of the Dirina Commedia (1880): Dante and His Early Biotira/ihers (1800): Tutte Ic opere di Dante Aliahieri. the "Oxford Dante" (1804): Studies in Dantr (first series, 1800: second series. 1800). The "Oxford Dante"' is by all means the best edition of Dante's works. Moore's studies placed him among the first of Dante scholars. His Aristotelian .studies also are valuable.

MOORE, Er.iAKiM II.sti.gs (1802—). An Amcriraii mathematician, born at Mariettt and compiler, a brother of George Henry Moore. He was bom in Concord, X. II.. but removed to Xew York City and became a journalist and general writer. In I8li9-72 he was assistant secretary of legation in Paris. He edited Soiiijs and Ballads of the American lierolution (1850); Diary of the American flerolution (2 vols.. 1860); The Rebellion Record (12 vols., 1801-08). a collection of original material In-aring on the Civil War: Lyrics of Loyally (1804); Life and Speeches of John Briyht (1805): Women of the War I8tll-r,r, (I860): Sonys and Ballads of the Southern People. ISftl-Oo (1887).