TriglaTW, in Slavonic mythology, was the supreme god of the Servians, Wends, Poles, partly also of the Rii- gen islanders, Pomeranians, Prussians, and Lithuanians. He was, as his name indicates, triple-headed, and there- fore represented the Slavonic trinity. The priests pro- claimed Triglaw as the unseen supreme sovereign of heaven, earth, and the infernal regions. He was rep- resented veiled, in the greatest temple at Stettin, as a celebrated man with three heads. A large army of priests served him, and taught that he, being long-suf- fering and kind-hearted, veiled his face so as not to see the evil deeds of men. and seldom made his appearance on earth, but taught his priests his will and commands, and by means of his holy black steed he distributed oracles, etc. This steed governed by its hoofs the whole population, and no one would have dared to do anything to which it did not give favorable signs. His temple, made of huge wooden posts covered with cloths, contained the largest part of all the spoils of war. Vast riches were heaped up here, and the super- stitious dread of the peo])le was a surer protection tlian marble or granite, perhaps, would have been. The de- structive campaigns of Henry the Lion were the means of destroying all these temples, and closed to the world the inspection of the idols of their gods. — Vollmer, WOr- terb. d. Mythol. s. v.
Trim, Council of. Trim is the county town of IMeath, situated on the river Boyne, about twenty-sev- en miles north-west of Dublin. It contains a national school, besides other public institutions ; a handsome Roman Catholic chapel; the remains of Trim Castle; and the Yellow Tower, a part of St. Mary's Abbey, re- built by the De Lacys in the 13th century.
The council was held on the Sunday after St. IMat- thew's Day (1291). Nicholas M'^Motissa, archbishop of Armagh, presided. The four archbishops, all the suflFragau bishops, all the cathedral chapters. I)y their deputies, and the other orders and degrees of the clergy, unanimously agreed in this synod to maintain and de- fend each other in all courts, and before all judges, ec- clesiastical or secular, against all lay encroachments upon, and violations of, their rights, liberties, or cus- toms; and, further, amply to indemnify those of their messengers, executors of their orders, etc., who might, receive loss or damage in the performance of their duty. Other articles of agreement were drawn up, pledging them to mutual co-operation in enforcing sentences of excommunication, etc. See Mant, Hist, of the Irish Church, p. 17. — Landon, Manual of Councils, s. v.
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Trimmer, Sarah, a zealous promoter of religious education in JMiirlanit, was born at I])s\vieh, Jan. 6, 1741. She was carol iilly educated, and while a resident of London passed her time in the society of Dr. .lolinson, Dr. Greg-orv Sharpe, and otlier eminent persons in the literary world. In lier reading she was directed by her father. Becoming a motlier of a large family of chil- dren, her current of thought was turned to education. Having experienced great success in the plan of educat- ing her own family, she naturally wished to extend tliat blessing to others, and this first induced her to become an author. She strenuously opposed the current of French and (ierman infidelity and a lax education in- dependent of the historj' and truths of revelation. She was also an early promoter and supporter of Sunday- schools. She died Dec. 15, 1810. Of her works, we re- fer to the last London edition: Abrid(/meiit of the New Test. (185-2, \Smo):— Ah? id (/ment of the Old Test. (1850, r2mo): — //('//) to the Uidedined in the Study of the Holy Scriptures (1S0.5, 8vo-, 2d ed. 1850, 2 vols." 12mo) :— New and Coinpnhensire Lessons on the New Test. (1849, 18mo): — New tind Compreheiisive Lessons on the Old Test. (1849, \im>.<) :— Prayers and Meditations (1842, ]2mo; 2d ed. \mO) -.—Sacred History (1782-85, 6 vols. 12mo; 1841-49, 2 vols. r2mo): — Scripture Catechism (1851, 2 vols. 12mo): — The Economy of Charity (178(5; revised 1801J: — and many otlier works on history, edu- cation, etc. See Chalmers, Biog. L>ict. s. v. ; Alliboiie, Diet, of Brit, and A mer. A uthors, s, v,
Trimnell, Charles, bishop of Norwich and Win- chester, was born at Kipton-Abbots, England, Dec. 27, 1(JG3. He graduated with honor at Winchester Col- lege, and in 1()88 was appointed preacher at Rolls. In ltj91 he was installed prebendary of Norwich, in 1694 presented by the earl of Sunderland to the rectory of Bodington, and in 1698 installed archdeacon of Norfolk. About this time he was made cliaplain in ordinary to queen Anne. Having no parochial duty in 1705, he for some time took charge of St. Giles's parish, Nor- wich : and in October, 1706, was instituted to St, James's, Westminster. In January, 1707, Mr. Trimnell was elect- ed bishop of Norwich, and in August, 1721. he was transferre<l to the bishopric of Winchester. He died Aug. 1.5, 1723. He had a very serious turn of mind, and performed the duty of every station with the great- est exactness. His pidilic life was characterized by great moderation and firmness of spirit. " He was a lover of peace and order both from judginent and in- clination ; and, being a sincere friend to the Church of England, he constantly avowed those princiiiles of toler- ation and indulgence which make that Church the glory of the IJel'ormation." Bishop Trimnell pid)lished lifteen single Sermons, Letters, Charges, etc. (1697-1715). See Chalmers, Bioy. Diet. a. v.