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logical professor in the 16th century, was born not far from 
Stirling, in the year 1556. He studied the classics and the 
belles-lettres, under Thomas Buchanan, who then kept a 
school which was in very high repute. From his seminary 
young Rollock was sent to St. Saviour's Coliege, in the 
University of St. Andrew’s, where he went through his 
course of philosophy, and so eminently distinguished him¬ 
self, that he had no sOoner taken the degree of M. A. than 
he was chosen regent of his college. In the year 1580, the 
magistrates of Edinburgh, being desirous of having a college 
under their jurisdiction, to be erected and maintained by 
the public and private benevolence of the citizens, peti¬ 
tioned King James VI. for permission to establish such an 
institution, and received from him a charter under the great 
seal, allowing them the full liberty and privilege of an uni¬ 
versity within their city. Having finished the building in 
the year 1582, they proceeded to choose proper professors, 
and were induced, by the fame of his learning, moderation, 
and piety, to elect to the office of principal and first pro¬ 
fessor of divinity, Mr. Rollock, though he was not then 28 
years of age. On the duties of these appointments he en¬ 
tered in 1583, and displayed so much assiduity and zeal, 
both in his lectures at college, and in his sermons to the 
people, while his life was a bright and uniform pattern of 
pious and virtuous conduct, that he acquired the respect and 
esteem of all ranks of persons. His high character brought 
numerous students to the new university, from distant parts 
of the kingdom, and some of the greatest Scotch divines in 
that age were educated under him. He died in the month 
of February, 1598, when he had only reached the 43d year 
of his age. He was the author of the following works, which 
reflected honour on his assiduity as a writer, and on the 
extent of his acquaintance with theological and biblical 
literature: “ In selectos aliquot Psalmos Davidis Commen- 
tarius,” 1610, 8vo.; “In Danielem Prophet. Comment.;” 
“ In Evangelium sec. Sanct. Johannem Commentarius,” 
1608, 8vo.; “In Epistolam S. Pauli ad Romanos Com¬ 
ment.,” 1608, 8vo.; “ In Epistolam S. Pauli ad Colossenses 
Comment.,” 1602, 8vo.; “ Analysis Logica in Epist. Pauli 
Apost. ad Galatas,” 1603, 8vo.; and “ Analysis Logica in 
Epistolam ad Hebraeos," 1610, 8vo. He also published 
some “ Sermons," and devotional treatises, which were 
hel<J in estimation till the language of the author’s time be¬ 
came obsolete. Spotswood's History of the Church of 
Scotland. Moreri. 
ROLLO’S HEAD, a cape on the west coast of the 
island of Dominica; 3 miles south of Prince Rupert’s 
Head. 
ROLLONA, a river of St. Domingo, in the part which 
formerly belonged to the French, which runs south-south¬ 
east, and enters the sea between the port of Leogane and 
the river del Estero. 
ROLLRIGHT, Great, a parish of England in Ox¬ 
fordshire ; 3 miles north-by-east of Chipping Norton. Po¬ 
pulation 362. 
RO'LLY-POOLY, s. A sort of game, in which, when 
a ball rolls into a certain place, it wins. A corruption of 
roll hall into the pool. —Let us begin some diversion ; what 
d’ye think of roulpouly, or a couutry dance? Arbuthnot. 
ROLO, Roi.lo, or Rivolo, a small town of Italy, in 
the duchy of Modena, between Novellara and Mirandola. 
ROLPAH, a town of Hindostan, and capital of a dis¬ 
trict of the same name, province of Nepaul. As it has 
not been visited by any European, little more is known 
about it than that it is situated in the mountains, in a 
woody country, and that the town is governed by a chief 
who pays an annual tribute to the rajah of Nepaul. Lat. 
29. 22. N. long 82. 5. E. 
ROLSTON, a village of England, in Staffordshire, 
near Tutbury and the confluence of the Dove and Trent. 
ROLVENDEN, a parish of England in Kent; 2J miles 
south-west-by-west of Tenterden. Population 1130. 
ROM, a village in the west of France, department of 
the Two Sevres. It is situated on the Dive, and contains 
1300 inhabitants. 
ROM 
ROM,ir small island of Denmark, on the west coast 
of the duchy of Sleswick, about eight miles long and two 
broad, with 1500 inhabitants. Lat. 55. 9. N. long 8. 
31. E. 
ROMA, Campagna di. See Campagna. 
ROMA, an island in the eastern seas, about 20 miles 
long, and from 6 to 12 broad. Lat. 7. 35. N. long. 127- 
20. E. 
RO'MAGE, s. A tumult; a bustle; an active and 
tumultuous search for any thing. It is commonly written 
Rummage, which see. 
This is the chief head 
Of this post haste and romagc in the land. Shakspeare. 
To RO'MAGE, v. n. [properly Rummage.] To search. 
—Upon this they fell again to romage the will. S’cvijt. 
ROMAGNA, the former name of a province "of the 
east of Italy, in the States of the Church, bounded by 
the Adriatic, the duchy of Urbino, Bologna, and the Fer- 
rarese. It is about 45 miles iu length, and 30 in breadth, 
and abounds ia corn, wine, olives, and silk. Its pastures 
are good in certain parts, and in others there are minerals 
of different kinds, The capital is Ravenna. 
ROMAGNANO, a small town of the continental Sar¬ 
dinian states; 20 miles north of Vercelli. 
ROMAGNESE, a town of the Sardinian states, pro¬ 
vince of Bobbio, on the river Ridone. Population 3200. 
ROMAGNIEU, a village of France, department of the 
Isere. Population 1200. 
ROMAIN, the name of a plant, cultivated in the fields 
in many parts of the world, particularly in France, and 
called, by our farmers, French vetches, or French tares. 
It is an annual plant, but a very quick grower, and is 
extremely good food for cattle, particularly for horses : they 
let these creatures feed on it all the former part of the 
summer, and then cut it for hay in August or September. 
Its short continuance in the ground makes it less valuable 
than saint-foin and clover; but it has this advantage over 
them, that it will grow on poor ground. 
ROMAINE (William), a very popular divine of the 
church of England, was born at Durham in 1714, and 
educated at Hertford college, Oxford ; from w hence he 
removed to Christ-church, where he took his degrees in 
arts. On entering into holy orders, he became a frequent 
preacher before the university, and was noted for his zeal 
in behalf of what were deemed the orthodox doctrines. He 
removed to London in 1749, and became lecturer at 
St. Dunstan’s church, Fleet-street. He was, for a short 
time, morning preacher at St. George, Hanover-Square, and 
professor of astronomy at Gresham college, which situation 
he soon resigned. In 1764 he was chosen of St. Anne, 
Blackfriars, w'here, and at St. Dunstan’s, he continued to 
preach to large and very crowded congregations almost to 
his death, which happened m the year 1795. Towards the 
close of life his voice was feeble, but his manner was very 
impressive. His works, which are theological, and on the 
Calvinistical scheme, have been collected in 8 vols. 8vo. 
He w'as editor of Calasio’s Concordance to the Hebrew 
Bible, in 4 vols. folio, in 1749; in which, it is said, he 
made some unwarrantable alterations to serve the Hutchin- 
sonian doctrine. 
ROMAIN DE BROU, St. See Brou. 
ROMAIN DE, COLBOSC., St., a town of France, 
department of the Lower Seine. Population 1200 ; 12 
miles east by north of Havre de Grace. 
ROMAINVILLE, a village of France; 5 miles east of 
Paris, with a fine castle and park, and 1000 inhabitants. 
ROMALD KIRK, a village of England, North Riding 
of Yorkshire, on the Tees ; 10 miles north-west of Greta- 
bridge. 
RO'MAN, s. [Ronianus, Lat.] A native of Rome; one 
of the people of Rome; a freeman of Rome. — Quintus 
Memmius and Titus Manlius, ambassadors of the Romans, 
send greeting unto the people of the Jews. 2 Macc. xi. 34. 
—The chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, 
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