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marble fimilar to the above; but by reafonof the Inflexi¬ 
ble quality of its fibres not applicable to the fame ufe. 
AN'GLICISM,yi [from Anglus, Lat.] A form of fpeech 
peculiar to the Englifh language; an Englifh idiom.— 
They corrupt their (tile with untutored ariglicifms. Milton. 
AN'GLING,yi the art of fifhingwith a rod, hook, and 
line; forwhich fee Fishing. 
AN'GLO-C ALVINISTS,yi a name given by fome wri¬ 
ters to the members of the church of England, as agree¬ 
ing with the other Calvinids in molt points except church- 
government. 
Ang lo-Saxon, J'. an appellation given to the language 
fpoken by the Englifh Saxons; in contradidindlion from 
the true Saxon, as well as from the modern Englifh. 
AN'GLUS (Thomas), an Englifh prieft, well known 
for the Angularity of his opinions, and feveral little tra£ls 
which he wrote in the 17th century. He went by feveral 
names. Mr. Baillet fays his true name was White', but 
that he ufcd to difguife it under that of Candidus, Albus, 
Bianchi, and Richworth ; but he was mofl known in France 
by the name of Thomas Anglus. Des Cartes generally call¬ 
ed him Mr. Vitus. He pafled fome time in mofl countries 
of Europe; but his longeft flay was at Rome and Paris. 
When he was in England, he lived a confiderable time in 
the family of Sir Kenelm Digby; and feems to have had 
a great efleem for the opinions of this gentleman, as may 
be feen in his writings, particularly in the preface to his 
Latin work concerning the Inflitutions of the Peripatetic 
Philofophy, according to the hypothesis of Sir Kenelm. 
He was a great advocate for the peripatetic philofophy. 
He attempted even to make the principles of Ariilotle fub- 
fervient to the explaining the mofl impenetrable myfteries 
of religion; and with this view he engaged in the difcuf- 
fion of prededination, free-will, and grace. Mr. Baillet 
fays, “ What he wrote upon this fubjeft refembles the an¬ 
cient oracles for obfcurity.” He died fome time after the 
refloration of Charles II. but in what year is uncertain. 
AN'GOL, a pleafant well-watered city of Chili, litua- 
ted on a fertile and beautiful plain, 125 miles north of 
Baldivia. Lat. 37. 56. S. Ion. 72.39. W. 
ANGO'LA, a kingdom on the veffern coafl of Africa, 
lying, according to the moft probable accounts, between 
lat. 8. 30. and 16. 21. S. forming a coafl of upwards of 
480 miles; but how far it extends from well to eaft has 
never been exa£lly determined. Angola Proper is bound¬ 
ed on the north by the river Danda, which feparates it 
from Congo; and on the fouth by the Coanza, by which 
it is feparated from Benguela. This lad, however, is now 
included in the kingdom of Angola, having been con¬ 
quered by its monarchs, though it flill retains the name of 
kingdom, and is included in the dimenfions jufl now given. 
The air here is very hot and unwholefome, and the coun¬ 
try mountainous: there being but few plains to be met 
with in it, except on the fea-coafl, and between the huge 
ridges of mountains. That part of the kingdom diftin- 
guifhed by the name of Angola Proper, was fubjed: to the 
kings of Congo in the year 1484, when the Portuguefe 
firfl difeovered the country : but how long it had been fo 
before that time, is not known; the inhabitants being ut¬ 
terly deflitute of chronology, and having no other way of 
diftinguifhing pad events, but by faying they happened in 
fuch a king’s reign. Neither, though Angola became a 
difiinft kingdom (ince its difeovery by the Portuguefe, is it 
known with more certainty at what time that revolution 
happened ; or whether the Portuguefe were-not concerned 
in addling the viceroy of the king of Congo, who govern¬ 
ed the province of Angola, to fet up for himfelf. 
All accounts agree, that this kingdom was founded by 
one Ngola or Angola, from whom it took its name. Ac¬ 
cording to the tradition of the country, this Ngola was a 
fmith, and the inventor of that trade, in which he had been 
inflru£led by the demons of the country. In confequence 
of this, he became exceedingly rich, not in gold, filver, or 
fhell-money, which \\ ere not at that time in ufe, but in 
corn, cattle, and fruits, which were then exchanged in traf- 
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fic. The country being not long after vifited by a griev¬ 
ous famine, Ngola <reneroufly relieved iris diftrelled coun¬ 
trymen, and faved the lives of fome thoufands. In gra¬ 
titude for this generofity, he was unanimoufly chofen king; 
and hence the fmith’s trade is reckoned among the royai 
arts of Angola. 
According to other accounts which can be more depend¬ 
ed upon, Ngola was the king of Congo’s viceroy; who, 
having become powerful by the rediuSlion of feveral of the 
neighbouring Hates, was induced to fet up for himfelf. 
Dreading, neverthelefs, the power of his old mailer, he 
chofe to fend him the ufual tribute and prefents annually, 
till he reckoned himfelf firmly feated on the throne, and 
had fecured it to his defcendants. His meafures were, 
greatly facilitated by the wars which the king of Congo 
was then engaged in with the Giagas, a barbarous nation 
in the neighbourhood. Thefe made fuch a powerful in¬ 
road into his dominions, that he was glad to a(k the aflid- 
ance of Ngola; not as a fubjeft, but as a friend and ally. 
This was readily granted ; and the two monarchs continu¬ 
ed ever after lending prefents and afli(lance to each other, 
and encouraging a mutual commerce between all their 
fubjeifls. 
Ngola lived to a great age, highly refpedled by his fub- 
jefts, and in alliance witli the king of Congo and the Por- 
tuguele, whofe numerous fettlements on the coalt had 
made them become very powerful. According to the cuf- 
tom of the country, he had many wives and concubines. 
By his chief favourite he had three daughters, Zunda Ri- 
angola, Tumba Riangola, and another whofe name is un¬ 
known. Towards the latter part of his life, the king’s 
chief care was to fecure the crown to the eldeft of thefej 
for which purpofe he confulted his queen, who encouraged 
him in the defign with all the eloquence in her power. 
By her advice, lie fent for his lieutenant-general, a favour¬ 
ite Have, whom he had created viceroy over the whole 
kingdom, to acquaint him with his refolution. The art¬ 
ful miniller did not fail to applaud his defign, though his 
intention was to defraud the princefs, and leize the throne 
for himfelf. He. accordingly took the opportunity, one 
day, when that princefs and the whole court were em¬ 
ployed in fowing their lands, to fpread a report that the 
Angolic enemies had entered the kingdom, and were de- 
ftroying every thing with fire and fword. Inthisconfu- 
fion, the treacherous viceroy conducted the three prin- 
celfes to the royal palace; and, acquainting Ngola with the 
pretended danger, urged him to betake himfelf to a fpeedy 
flight. The frighted monarch, unable to dir with age, 
delired his miniller to take the molt proper means for his 
fafety: whereupon, being a flout young fellow, he took 
his majefly on his back, and carried him into a neigbour- 
ing wood, where he (tabbed him with a dagger. This 
llratagem was too lhallow to remain long concealed ; the 
murderer was quickly difeovered, and many of the nobles 
rofe in arms againft him; but, finding his party too (trong 
to be oppofed, they were at lad obliged to lubmit, and 
fuffer him quietly to afeend the throne, upon his publicly 
declaring that he had not feized it for himfelf, but with 
a view of securing it to the princefs Zunda Riangola. 
To this princefs the ufurper palliated his conduct in the 
bed manner he could; and Ihe had art enough to difguife 
her refentment fo effectually, that he never difeovered the 
fmalled cCcafion for jealoufy. At lad, his hidden death 
gave Zunda an opportunity of afeending the throne peace¬ 
ably; when fne behaved with fuch moderation and juf- 
tice, as to gain the love and affection of all her ftibjedls. 
Her jealous temper prevented her from marrying; and, 
by giving too much way to it, die came at lad to dread as 
rivals the two fons of her younger liIter Tumba, and to 
form defigns againd their life. To accomplilh her pur- 
pofles, lhe ordered them to be brought to court, pretend¬ 
ing to have them educated under her own eye. This was 
was declined for fome time; but at length the queen pre¬ 
vailed fo far as to have the elded fent to her; whom die 
no fooner got into her power, than die caufed him to be 
maflacred. 
