D'UR'FEY, THOMAS (known as Tom Dun FEY) ( 1653-17231. An English poet and dram atist. born at Exeter (Devon). He turned from the law to become playwright, and made his first appearance with The Siege of Memphis (1676). Be was far more successful with his comedies, of which he wrote a considerable number. His popularity was greatly furthered by the songs written by him for Ids plays and set to music by Purcell and others. Soon lie was called upon to compose occasional verse. much of it in glori fication of the triumphs of English arms. 11y Charles II.. James II., Willhim and Mary. and Anne, he was shown marked tokens of favor. Latterly, it appears. lie became reduced to pov erty. and his friends. Addison and Steele. ob tained for him a benefit performance of his Plotting Sisters at Drury Lane. lie was a mirthful fellow, who, as Addison says. the world merry." turned out song after song
with slight effort, and him-elf them with good spirit and applause. llis songs. with music. appeared in 1683-83, and in 1720 in the vollect ion Wit and Mirth. lle wrote further Tales, .11o•al and Comical (117061. His dramatic works were published contemporaneously, but have never been collected.
dmr•gii' (Skt.. impassable).. In Hindu mythology, one of the names by which the consort of the god Siva is known. This is her title when she appears in her fear-inspiring form. Similar is her awful manifestation as Kali `Black,' a dreadful goddess. Her image is often seen in Hindu t•mples. In her more pleas ing aspect she is the same as Ulna, Par•ati (q.v.). Consult: Do•son, Hindu .110tho/ogy (London, 18791 ; Wilkins, iiimitt .1/ythoiugy (•d ed., Lon don, 1902).