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was introduced to the celebrated Christiana, then residing at 
Rome, who favoured him with a gracious reception, and 
also to the still more illustrious lady Sophia, electress of 
Hanover, who brought him back with her to Heidelberg, in 
1665. The elector-palatine, then engaged in various other 
projects, permitted Spanheim to enter into the service of the 
elector of Brandenburg, for whom he resided nine years in 
the quality of envoy-extraordinary. On his return to Berlin, 
he was made one of the ministers of the state; and at the 
peace of Ryswick, he was deputed again to France. The 
elector, being now acknowledged king of Prussia, conferred 
upon M. Spanheim the title of baron, and sent him in the 
character of extraordinary minister to queen Anne, of Eng¬ 
land. He was received at her court with all the respect and 
honour due to his merit, and was, on account of his talents, 
elected fellow of the Royal Society. He died in this coun¬ 
try, at the age of 81. It is said of this author, that he filled 
his diplomatic character as if he were entirely detached from 
letters, and his literary character as if he had no concern 
with politics. His erudition was solid and extensive, of 
which he gave various proofs in his writings. The earliest 
of these were either theological or juridical ; but he is best 
known as an antiquarian and critic. “ His work,” says his 
biographer, “ entitled * De TJsu et Prestantia Numismatum 
Antiquorum,’ in 2 vols. folio, is accounted one of the best 
treatises that ever appeared on the medallic science.” His 
translation into French of the “ Caesars,” of the emperor 
Julian, with illustrations; his edition of the same work, 
with a preface and notes; and his observations on Calli¬ 
machus and other authors, with some dissertations on sub¬ 
jects of antiquity in the collection of Graevius, are reckoned 
extremely valuable contributions to critical literature. 
SPANIARD'S BAY, on the east coast of Cape Breton 
island, is round the point of the south entrance into Port 
Dauphin, to the southward of which is Cape Charbon. 
Its mouth is narrow, but it is wider within, till it branches 
into two arms, both of which are navigable three leagues, 
and afford secure harbouring. Lat. 46. 20. N. long 58. 
29. W. 
SPAN-LONG, adj. Of the length only of a span. 
There, in the stocks or trees, white fays do dwell, 
And span-long elves that dance about a pool, 
With each a little changeling in their arms. B. Jonson. 
SPAN-NEW, adj. [See the etymon under Spick and 
Span.] Quite new.—The tale was aie span-newe. Chaucer. 
Am I not totally a span-new gallant, 
Fit for the choicest eyes ? Beaum. and FI. 
To SPANE, v. a. “ To spani/n or wanym children, ab- 
lacto.” Prompt. Parv. From the German spenen, from 
span, uber, ppana, Sax. ubera.] To wean a child. 
SPANG, s. [spange, Germ.; spanghe, Teut.] A thin 
piece of gold, or silver, or other shining material; a spangled 
ornament. 
A vesture — sprinkled here and there 
With glittering spangs that did like stars appear. Spenser. 
The colours that shew best by candlelight are white, car¬ 
nation, and a kind of sea-water green; and oes or spangs, 
as they are of no great cost, so they are of most glory. 
Bacon. 
SPA'NGLE, s. [spange, German, a buckle, a locket: 
whence olier spangen, ear-rings.] A small plate or boss of 
shining metal.—Ear-rings and spangles. Numbers. —Any 
thing sparkling and shining. 
As hoary frost with spangles doth attire 
The mossy branches of an oak half dead. Spenser. 
Thus in a starry night fond children cry 
For the rich spangles that adorn the sky. Waller. 
That now the dew with spangles deck’d the ground, 
A sweeter spot of earth was never found. Dry den, 
To SPA'NGLE, v. a. To besprinkle with spangles or 
shining bodies. 
They never met in grove or green, 
By fountain clear, or spangled starlight sheen. Shakspeare. 
Then appear’d 
Spangling the hemisphere, then first adorn’d 
With the bright luminaries, that set and rose. Milton. 
SPA'NIEL, s. \Jiispaniolus, Lat.; cspagneul, Fr., from 
Hispaniola, where the best breed of this species of dog was. 
See Hyde, Not. on Peristol. Itin. Mundi.—A dog used for 
sports in the field, remarkable for sagacity and obedience.— 
There are arts to reclaim the wildest men, as there are to make 
spaniels fetch and carry: chide ’em often, and feed ’em sel¬ 
dom. Dry den. —A low, mean, sneaking fellow. 
I am your spaniel; and, Demetrius, 
The more you beat me I will fawn on you. Shakspeare. 
SPA'NIEL, adj. Like a spaniel. 
I mean sweet words. 
Low crooked courtesies, and base spaniel fawning. 
Shakspeare. 
To SPA'NIEL, v.n. To fawn ; to play the spaniel. 
To SPA'NIEL, v. a. To follow like a spaniel.—The 
hearts that spanicll'd me at heels, is so happy a conjecture 
[in place of pannell'd~\ that I think we ought to acquiesce 
in it. Toilet, Note on Shakspeare. 
SPA'NISH, s. The language of Spain.—The Spanish is 
nought else but mere Latin, take a few Morisco words away, 
which are easily distinguished by the guttural pronunciation. 
Howell. 
SPANISH BAY, a bay on the north coast of the island 
of Cape Breton. Lat. 46. 15. N. long. 60. 10. W. 
SPA'NISH BROOM, s. A plant so called, as being a 
native of Spain. Miller. See Spartium. 
SPANISH COVE, a creek of Ireland, on the south coast 
of the county of Cork, a little to the north-east of Browhead. 
SPANISH CREEK, a river of Florida, which runs into 
the river St. Mary. 
SPA'NISH FLY, s. [cantharis, Lat.] A venomous fly 
that shines like gold, and breeds in the tops of ashes, olives, 
&c. It is used to raise blisters. 
SPANISH GROVE, a post village of the United States, 
in Mecklenburg county, Virginia. 
SPANISH LAKE, a lake of North America, in Louisi- 
and, connected with Red river, with which it rises and 
falls. It is 50 miles in circumference; 18 miles above 
Natchitoches. 
SPANISH MAIN, that part of the Atlantic ocean which 
washes the north part of South America, from the Leeward 
islands to the isthmus of Darien. The term is also applied to 
the coast. 
SPA'NISH NUT, s. [sisyrinchium, Lat.] A plant. 
Miller. 
SPANISH POINT, a cape on the north-east coast of the 
island of St. Vincent. Lat. 13. 24. N. long. 61. 12. W. 
SPANISH RIVER, a river and settlement on the island 
of Cape Breton. 
SPANISH TOWN, or St. Jago de la Vega, a sea- 
port of Jamaica, capital of the island, and residence of a 
governor or commander in chief; the seat of the legislative 
assembly, the court of chancery, and supreme court of judi¬ 
cature. It is situated on the river Cobre, about six miles 
from the sea, and contains about 550 houses, and 5000 
inhabitants. Lat. 18: 1. N. long. 76. 44. W. 
SPA'NKER, s. A small coin.—Your cure too costs you 
but a spanker. Denham. —A person that takes long steps 
with agility: used in some parts of the north. It is also ap¬ 
plied to a stout or tall person. 
SPA'NNER, s. The lock of a fusee or carabine. Bailey. 
—My prince’s court is now full of nothing but buff-coats, 
spanners, and musket-rests. Howell. —In the following 
example it seems to be the fusee or carabine itself.—This day, 
as his majesty sate at dinner, there came a tall man with his 
spanner and scarf; whereby every man in the presence sup¬ 
posed him some officer in the army. Sir J. Bowring. 
SPANTIKOW, 
