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of the last century, was small, and much hampered in its 
commerce by the neighbouring royal burgh of Kirkwall; 
which, acting upon an act of parliament of William and 
Mary, that denies the benefit of trade to all other places 
except royal burghs-, exacted from the town of Stromness a 
share of the cess or burdens to which Kirkwall was liable. 
The town of Stromness refused to pay the exaction, and 
was nearly ruined by the expenses of the process before the 
court of session and the house of lords; but in the year 1758, 
it was finally settled in favour of Stromness; and, since that 
time, its trade and commerce have greatly increased. There 
are vestiges of lead ore near the village; and hematitic iron- 
ore is not uncommon. About a mile from Stromness is 
situated a very ancient circle of huge rude columns, called 
The Standing Stones of Stennes ; which may be consider¬ 
ed as constituting the Stonehenge of Orkney. Lat. 58. 51. 
N. long. 3. 9. W. 
STROMOE, the largest of the Faroe islands, in the North 
sea, belonging to Denmark. It is situated in the centre of 
the groupe, and is about 30 miles in length, and 6 in 
breadth. It is deeply indented by bays and creeks, some 
of which form good harbours, particularly that of Westman- 
shan, which is fit for the reception of vessels of any size. 
The coast presents a series of the most majestic, and in many 
places sublime scenery, the rocks rising in bold cliffs, al¬ 
most perpendicular to the water, and forming in many places 
detached columns of great height. They are often hollowed 
so as to form immense caverns; and in some cases they are 
completely perforated, and afford a passage for boats. In 
the interior is the highest mountain of the Faroe islands, 
called Skieling Field, which rises to a perpendicular height 
of 3000 feet. The population of this and the neighbouring 
island of Nalsoe, is about 1600. They subsist, as in the 
other Faroe isles, by fishing, cultivating a little corn, and 
rearing cattle, but depend on Denmark for annual supplies. 
In 1812, the number of horned cattle was 600, of sheep 
9000, and of fishing boats 150. The chief town is Thorr- 
haven, a small place with 500 inhabitants. 
STROMSTADT, a small town in the south-west of 
Sweden, in West Gothland, celebrated for its shell-fish, 
particularly lobsters. It lies in a hilly district, contains 1100 
inhabitants, and has a good harbour; 43 miles north-north¬ 
west of Uddevalla. Lat. 58. 55. 30. N. long. 11. 12. E. 
STROMZA, a small town of Greece in Macedon, situated 
on an eminence; 48 miles north of Salonica. 
STROND, s. The beach ; the bank of the water. Obso¬ 
lete. 
So looks the strond, whereon the imperious flood 
Hath left a witness’d usurpation. Shakspeare. 
STRONG, adj. [j-fcpang, pcpsenj, pcponj, Saxon; 
“ Strangr, Icel.; strenuus, rapidus , intensus ; strong, 
Sueth. asper ; strong, rigidus : consent, linguis cognatis 
omnibus.” Serenius.~] Vigorous; forceful; of great ability 
of body. 
The s^ro/ig-wing’d Mercury should fetch thee up. 
And set thee by Jove’s side. Shakspeare. 
Fortified ; secure from attack. 
Within Troy’s strong immures 
The ravish’d Helen with wanton Paris sleeps. Shalcspeare. 
Powerful; mighty.—The merchant-adventurers being a 
strong company, and well underset with rich men and good 
order, held out bravely. Bacon. —-Supplied with forces. It 
has in this sense a very particular construction. We say, a 
thousand strong; as we say, twenty years old, or ten yards 
long. 
When he was not six-and-twenty strong. 
Sick in the world’s regard, wretched and low, 
My father gave him welcome to the shore. Shalcspeare. 
Violent; forcible; impetuous. 
But her own kings she likens to his Thames, 
Serene yet strong, majestic yet sedate, 
Swift without violence, without terror great. Prior. 
Hale; healthy.—Better is the poor, being sound and 
strong in constitution, than a rich man afflicted in his body. 
Ecclus. —Forcibly acting on the imagination.—This is one 
of the strongest examples of a personation that ever was. 
Bacon.— Ardent; eager; positive; zealous. 
Her mother, ever strong against that match, 
And firm for doctor Caius, hath appointed. 
That he shall shuffle her away. Shakspeare. 
Full; having any quality in a great degree; affecting the 
sight forcibly.—By mixing such powders, we are not to ex¬ 
pect a strong and full white, such as is that of paper; but 
some dusky obscure one, such as might arise from a mixture 
of light and darkness, or from white and black, that is, a grey 
or dun, or russet brown. Newton. —Potent; intoxicating. 
—Get strong beer to rub your horses’ heels. Swift. —Hav¬ 
ing a deep tincture; affecting the taste forcibly.—Many of 
their propositions savour very strong of the old leaven of 
innovations. King Charles. —Affecting the smell power¬ 
fully.—Add with Cecropian thyme s^rowg-scented centaury. 
Dryden. —Hard of digestion; not easily nutrimental.— 
Strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age. He¬ 
brews. —Furnished with abilities for any thing.—I was 
stronger in prophecy than in criticism. Dryden. —Valid; 
confirmed.—In process of time, an ungodly custom grown 
strong, was kept as a law. Wisd. —Violent; vehement.— 
In the days of his flesh he offered up prayers, with strong 
crying and teares. Heb. —The Scriptures make deep and 
strong impressions on the minds of men: and whosoever 
denies this, as he is in point of religion atheistical, so is he 
in understanding brutish. J. Corbet. —Cogent; conclusive. 
Messengers 
Of strong prevailment in unharden’d youth. Shakspeare. 
Able; skilful; of great force of mind. 
There is no English soul 
More stronger to direct you than yourself. 
If with the sap of reason you would quench, 
Or but allay the fire of passion. Shakspeare. 
Firm; compact; not soon broken. 
Full on his ankle fell the ponderous stone. 
Burst the strong nerves, and crash’d the solid bone. Pope. 
Forcibly written; comprising much meaning in few 
words. 
Like her sweet voice is thy harmonious song, 
As high, as sweet, as easy, and as strong. Smith. 
STRONG, formerly Reedstown, a township of the 
United States, in Somerset county, Maine; 308 miles north- 
north-east of Boston. Population 424. 
STRONG TIDE PASSAGE, a passage between Towns- 
hend island and the coast of New Holland, in which the 
tide runs at the rate of 4| miles per hour. 
STRONG SALINE, a river of the United States, in 
Louisiana, which enters the Arkansas. 
STRONGBOW INDIANS, Indians of North America, 
about Lat. 62. N. long. 124. W. 
STRONGFI'STED, adj. Stronghanded.—John, who 
was pretty strongfisted, gave him such a squeeze as made 
his eyes water. Arbuthnot. 
STRO'NGHAND, s. Force; violence.—When their 
captain dieth, if the seniory should descend to his child, and 
he an infant, another would thrust him out by stronghand 
being then unable to defend his right. Spencer. 
STRONGILO, a small island, or rather rock, near the 
coast of Asia Minor; 6 miles south-west of Paros. 
STItO'NGLY, ado. [pcponglice, Sax.] With strength; 
powerfully; forcibly. 
The dazzling light 
Had flash’d too strongly on his aking sight. Addison. 
With strength; with firmness; in such a manner as to 
last; in such a manner as not easily to be forced.—Great 
Dunsinane he strongly fortifies. Shakspeare. — Vehe¬ 
mently ; forcibly; eagerly.—All these accuse him strongly. 
Shakspeare. 
STRONGOLI, 
