Beecher, Henry Ward, American clergyman; b. 1812.-"On Conversation," p. 126.
Brainard, James G. C., a poet and editor; b. in Connecticut about 1797; gradu-
ated at Yale College 1815; d. 1828.-"The Sea-bird's Song," p. 214.
Bryant, William C., b. in Cummington, Massachusetts, 1797; graduated at Wil-
liams College 1812.-"To the Evening Wind," p. 117; "The Prairies," p. 349.
Burke, Edmund, b. in Ireland 1730; d. 1797.-"The American Revolution," p. 197.
Byron, Lord, George Gordon, a celebrated poet; b. in England 1788; d. 1824.-
"Rome," p. 141; "Destruction of Sennacherib," p. 258; “Mountain Storm,” p. 278.
Carlyle, Thomas, an eccentric writer; b. in Scotland 1796.-"Characteristics of
Shakspeare," p. 70; "Signs of the Times," p. 232.
Channing, William E., b. in R. I. 1780; d. 1842.-" No Peace," etc., p. 387.
Chatham, Earl of, b. in England 1694; d. 1773.-" On War with America,"
Colton, Nathaniel, an English poet; b. 1707; d. 1788.-"To-morrow," p. 335.
Cowper, William, an interesting poet; b. in England 1731; d. 1800.-"The Pulpit,"
p. 204; "On a Mother's Portrait,” p. 226.
Curran, J. P., b. near Cork 1750; d. 1817.-" On the Act of Habeas Corpus,” p. 211.
Delavigne, J. F. Casimir, b. in France 1793; d. 1843.-"Three Days in the Life
of Columbus," p. 413.
De Quincey, Thomas, b. in England 1785; d. 1859.-" Joan of Arc," p. 168.
De Tocqueville, Alexis, b. in France 1805; d. 1859.-"American Woods," p. 98.
De Vere, Schele, professor in the University of Va., 1872; author of "Studies in
English," etc." Anglo-Saxon and Norman-French," p. 158. See pp. 298, 306, 412.
Dickens, Charles, b. 1812; d. 1870.-" Going up in a Balloon," p. 241; "The Old
Battle-field," p. 279; "Independent Voters," p. 381.
Emerson, Ralph W., b. in Massachusetts 1810.-" On the Choice of Books,” p. 106.
Fénelon, Francis de la Molte, archbishop of Cambray, France; b. 1651; d.
1715. "True Simplicity," p. 415.
Foster, John, b. in England 1770; d. 1843.-" Importance of the Present," p. 130.
Goldsmith, Oliver, b. in Ireland 1731; d. 1774.-Extracts from, p. 144.
Gosse, P. H., an English writer." The Pacific Ocean," p. 163.
Harrison, W. H., English; wrote about the year 1838.-" Forget me Not," p. 92.
Hawthorne, Nathaniel, b. in Mass. 1807; d. 1864.-" Alarm at Concord," p. 73.
Hemans, Felicia, Mrs., b. in England 1793; d. 1835.-"The Sunbeam," p. 166.
Herschel, Sir John, b. in England, 1790; d. 1871.-"On Reading," p. 312.
Holmes, O. W., b. in Massachusetts 1809.-"The Organ-blower," 259.
Hood, Thomas, b. in England 1798; d. 1845.-" On a Taste for Reading," p. 311
Howitt, Mary, b. in England 1805.--" The Fairies of Caldon-Low," p. 336.
Hunt, Helen, an American writer.-"The Secret of Content," p. 75.
Irving, Washington, b. in New York 1782; d. 1859.—“ Oliver Goldsmith,” p. 142;
"Climate of the Catskill Mountains," p. 114; "Description of a Bee-hunt," p. 274.
Jefferson, Thomas, third President of the United States; b. in Virginia 1743; d.
July 4, 1826. He draughted the "Declaration of Independence," p. 177. See p. 82.
Jeffrey, Francis, b. in Scotland 1773; d. 1850.-"Character of James Watt,"
p. 390.
Key, Francis S., best known as the author of the principal national lyric of Amer-
ica; b. in Maryland 1790; d. 1830.-"The Star-Spangled Banner," p. 376.
King, Thomas Starr, an eloquent clergyman and lecturer; b. in New York 1824;
d. in California 1864.-" Falls of the Yosemite," p. 288.
Kingsley, Charles, an English clergyman; b. 1815.-" The Coal in the Fire," p. 316
Lamartine, Alphonse de, eminent as poet and historian; b. in France 1790; d.
1869.-" Madame Roland," p. 89; "Execution of Queen Mary," p. 131.
Lammenais, H, F. de, b. in France 1782; d. 1854.-" The Poor Exile," p. 119.
Lloyd, Robert, English; b. 1733; d. 1764.-" Expression in Reading," p. 246.
Longfellow, H. W., b. in Portland, Maine, 1807.-" The Light-house," p. 234.
Lushington, Vernon, English; b. 1820.-" Learning by Heart," p. 219.
Lytton, E. Bulwer, b. in England 1805.-"The Pen and the Sword," p. 103.
Macaulay, T. B., famous as an essayist and historian; b. in England 1800; d. 1859.—
"Progress of Civilization," p. 120; "The Story of Virginia,” p. 134; "Keeping of the
Bridge," p. 173; "Origin of the English Nation," p. 228; "Battle of Ivry,” p. 301.
Macdonald, George, a Scottish clergyman; b. 1820.-"My Uncle Peter," p. 304.
Mill, John Stuart, English; b. 1803.-"The Corruptions of Language," p. 80.
Milton, John, the second great poet of England; b. 1608; d. 1674. Becoming blind,
he composed" Paradise Lost" and other poems.-" Morning Hymn,” p. 282.
Mirabeau, Count of, b. 1749; d. 1791.-"The Privileged Classes," p. 234.
Moore, Thomas, a poet and song-writer; b. in Ireland 1780; d. 1852.—“ On Leaving
America for England," p. 78; "A Farewell,"
p. 190.
Norton, Andrews, American; b. in Mass. 1786; d. 1853.—“Summer Shower," p. 384.
Parton, James, a popular man of letters.-"Jefferson as a Lawyer," p. 82.
Porter, J. L., an English traveler, whose descriptions of Eastern life are quite
vivid. "Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives," p. 64; "Journey to Palmyra," p. 340
Prescott, Wm. H., American; b. in Mass. 1796; d. 1859.-"Queen Isabella,” p. 295.
Rogers, Samuel, English; b. 1763; d. 1855.—“Ginevra,” p. 127; " In Rome," p. 307.
Rosegarten, H., a modern German poet.-"Through Trials," p. 330.
Ruckert, F., b. in Germany 1789.-" Who Covets Little may Get Much," p. 83.
Scott, Sir Walter, b. in Scotland 1771; d. 1832; celebrated as novelist and poet.—
"Lochinvar," p. 104; "The Ambuscade," p. 292; "Return of Ravenswood,” p. 351.
Shakspeare, William, b. in England 1564; d. 1616.-"Tide in Human Affairs,” p.
95; "Scenes from Hamlet," p. 147; "Wolsey and Cromwell," p. 207; “The Trial
Scene," p. 367; "Bolingbroke's Triumph," p. 394.
Shelley, Percy B., b. in England 1792; drowned 1822.-"To the Skylark,” p. 229.
Smith, James E., b. in Scotland about 1803; d. 1856; author of "The Divine Drama
of History and Civilization."-" Our Indebtedness to the Greeks," p. 101.
Southey, Robert, an English poet; b. 1774; d. 1843.—“ Night,” p. 254.
Sterne, Lawrence, b. in Ireland 1713; d. 1768.-" The Monk," p. 255.
Story, W. W., American; b. in Massachusetts, 1825.-" Chersiphron," p. 156.
Taylor, Bayard, American; b. in Pennsylvania 1826.—“ Cascade Bridge,” p. 188.
Taylor, Henry, English; b. 1806.-" Van Artevelde's Speech," p. 112.
Tennyson, Alfred, poet laureate of England (1851); b. 1809.-" Bugle Song,” p. 133.
Thomson, James, an English poet; b. 1700; d. 1748.-" Early Rising," p. 377.
Trench, R. C., English; b. 1807.-" On Words," p. 62; "Shortsightedness,” p. 172.
Twain, Mark, assumed name of S. L. Clemens; b. 1830.-" Gibraltar," p. 248.
Warner, C. D., an American humorous writer; b. 1830.-" My Experience with
Plumbers," p. 199; "An Old-fashioned Snow-storm," p. 328.
Webster, Daniel, b. in N. H. 1782; d. 1852.-"Duty of a Chief Magistrate," p. 223.
Whitehead, J.-"The Skater and the Wolves," p. 361.
Wilson, George, a Scottish chemist, physician and lecturer; b. 1818; d. 1860.—
"Animal Heat," p. 84; "Man and the Industrial Arts," p. 395.
Wilson, John, Scottish; b. 1785; d. 1854.—" Address to a Wild Deer," p. 315.
Winslow, Harriet, an American writer of verse.-"Why thus Longing,” p. 216.
Wordsworth, Wm., b. 1770; d. 1850.-"The Two Friends," p. 123; "Ode to
Duty," p. 194; "The Happy Warrior,” p. 237; “On Revisiting the Wye," p. 270.
Young, Edward, b. in England 1681; d. 1755.-"The Lapse of Time," p. 138.
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