More, Henry

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  mōrē, adv., v. 1. morus fin. ...

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• More

  ·adv With a verb or participle. II. More ·noun A <<Hill>>. III. More ·noun A <<Root>>. IV. More ·...

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• La More

  This was a large tract of marshland extending on the north of the City, outside the wall, between Bi...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• more

  1) a hill ; hence the hilly parts of Staffordshire are called the Morelands. N. More, or Maur, also ...

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• Henry

  ·noun The unit of electric induction; the induction in a circuit when the electro-motive force induc...

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• More, Hannah

  (1745-1833) Miscellaneous and religious writer, was one of the five daughters of a schoolmaster at ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• More Street

  See Moor Lane. ...

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• More, Sir Thomas

  (1478-1535) Historical and political writer, s. of Sir John M., a Justice of the King's Bench, was ...

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• Alford, Henry

  (1810-1871) Theologian, scholar, poet, and miscellaneous writer, s. of a clergyman, was b. in Londo...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, 1st Viscount

  (1678-1751) Statesman and philosopher, s. of Sir Henry St. J., b. at Battersea, and ed. at Eton and...

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• Brooke, Henry

  (1703-1783) Novelist and dramatist, b. in Ireland, s. of a clergyman, studied law, but embraced lit...

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• Carey, Henry

  (d. 1743) Dramatist and song-writer, was believed to be an illegitimate s. of George Savile, Marqui...

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• Chettle, Henry

  (1565-1607?) Dramatist. Very little is known of him. He ed. R. Greene's Groat's-worth of Wit (1592)...

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• Cockburn, Henry

  (1779-1854) Scottish judge and biographer, b. (probably) and ed. in Edin., became a distinguished m...

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• Cockton, Henry

  (1807-1852) Novelist, b. in London, is only remembered as an author for his novel of Valentine Vox ...

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• Constable, Henry

  (1562-1613) Poet, s. of Sir Robert C., ed. at Camb., but becoming a Roman Catholic, went to Paris, ...

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• Drummond, Henry

  (1851-1897) Theological and scientific writer, b. at Stirling, and ed. at Edin., he studied for the...

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• Fawcett, Henry

  (1833-1884) Statesman and economist, b. at Salisbury, and ed. at Camb., where he became Fellow of T...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Fielding, Henry

  (1707-1754) Novelist, was b. at Sharpham Park, near Glastonbury. His father was General Edmund F., ...

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• Glapthorne, Henry

  (fl. 1640) Dramatist, had a high reputation among his contemporaries, though now almost forgotten. ...

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• Hallam, Henry

  (1777-1859) Historian, s. of a Dean of Wells, was b. at Windsor, and ed. at Eton and Oxf. He was ca...

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• Harland, Henry

  (1861-1905) Novelist, b. of American parentage at St. Petersburg, and ed. at Rome. Thereafter he we...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Henry VIII

  (1491-1547) Besides writing songs including The Kings Ballad, was a learned controversialist, and c...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Henry, Matthew

  (1662-1714) Commentator, s. of Philip H., a learned Nonconformist divine, was b. in Flintshire. He ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Henry, Robert

  (1718-1790) Historian, b. at St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, entered the Church of Scotland, becoming o...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• King, Henry

  (1592-1669) Poet, s. of a Bishop of London, was ed. at Westminster School and Oxf. He entered the C...

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• Kingsley, Henry

  (1830-1876) Novelist, brother of the above, ed. at King's Coll., London, and Oxf., which he left wi...

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• Mackenzie, Henry

  (1745-1831) Novelist and miscellaneous writer, s. of a physician in Edin., where he was b. and ed. ...

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• Morley, Henry

  (1822-1894) Writer on English literature, s. of an apothecary, was b. in London, ed. at a Moravian ...

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• Reed, Henry

  (1808-1854) Critic, was Prof. of English Literature in the Univ. of Pennsylvania. He d. in a shipwr...

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• Reeve, Henry

  (1813-1895) Editor, etc., s. of a physician, was on the staff of the Times, the foreign policy of w...

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• Rogers, Henry

  (1806-1877) Critic and theologian, was a minister of the Congregationalist Church, and ultimately P...

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• Timrod, Henry

  (1829-1867) Poet, b. at Charleston, S. Carolina, of German descent, was ruined by the Civil War, an...

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• Vaughan, Henry

  (1622-1695) Poet, b. in the parish of Llansaintffraed, Brecknock, and as a native of the land of th...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• James, Henry

  (b. 1843) American novelist and critic. A Passionate Pilgrim (1875), The American (1877), The Europ...

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• Beecher, Henry Ward

  (1813-1887) Orator and divine, s. of Lyman B. and bro. of Harriet Beecher Stowe, was one of the mos...

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• Bell, Henry Glassford

  (1805-1874) Poet and historian, was a member of the Scottish Bar, and became Sheriff of Lanarkshire...

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• Henry the Minstrel

  Blind Harry ...

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• Boker, George Henry

  (1823-90) Poet, was in the American Diplomatic Service. Among his dramas, generally tragedies, are ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Buckle, Henry Thomas

  (1821-1862) Historical writer, s. of a wealthy shipowner in London, was b. at Lee in Kent. Though n...

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• Byron, Henry James

  (1834-1884) Dramatist, b. at Manchester, entered the Middle Temple, but soon took to writing for th...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Cary, Henry Francis

  (1772-1844) Translator, was b. at Gibraltar, and ed. at Oxf., where he was distinguished for his cl...

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• Clinton, Henry Fynes

  (1781-1852) Chronologist, b. at Gamston, Notts, ed. at Southwell, Westminster, and Oxf., where he d...

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• Dana, Richard Henry

  (1787-1879) Novelist and critic, b. at Camb., Mass., was called to the Bar in 1817. Among his novel...

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• Henry of Huntingdon

  (1084-1155) Historian, was Archdeacon of Huntingdon from 1109. His Historia Anglorum (History of th...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Henry, The Minstrel

  see Blind Harry. ...

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• Horne, Richard Henry or Hengist

  (1803-1884) Eccentric poet, was b. in London, and ed. at Sandhurst for the East India Company Servi...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Huxley, Thomas Henry

  (1825-1895) Scientific writer, s. of an assistant master in a public school, was b. at Ealing. From...

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• Ireland, William Henry

  (1777-1835) Forger of Shakespeare manuscripts, s. of an antiquarian bookseller in London. He claime...

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• Kames, Henry Home, Lord

  (1696-1782) Miscellaneous writer, s. of Geo. H., of Kames, Berwickshire, was admitted an advocate i...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Knight, Henry Gally

  (1786-1846) A country gentleman of Yorkshire, ed. at Eton and Camb., was the author of several Orie...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lewes, George Henry

  (1817-1878) Philosopher and miscellaneous writer, b. in London, and ed. at Greenwich, and in Jersey...

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• Liddell, Henry George

  (1811-1898) Historian, etc. Ed. at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxf., of which in 1855 he became...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Liddon, Henry Parry

  (1829-1890) Divine, s. of a captain in the navy, was b. at North Stoneham, Hants, and ed. at King's...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lister, Thomas Henry

  (1800-1842) Novelist, ed. at Westminster and Camb., was latterly the first Registrar-General for En...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth

  (1807-1882) Poet, was b. at Portland, Maine, the s. of Stephen L., a lawyer. From childhood he care...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lyte, Henry Francis

  (1793-1847) Hymn-writer, b. at Ednam, near Kelso, of an ancient Somersetshire family, and ed. at Tr...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Manning, Henry Edward

  (1808-1892) Cardinal and theologian. B. at Totteridge, Herts, and ed. at Harrow and Oxf., where he ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mansel, Henry Longueville

  (1820-1871) Metaphysician, s. of a clergyman, was b. at Cosgrave, Northamptonshire, and ed. at Merc...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Milman, Henry Hart

  (1791-1868) Poet and historian, s. of Sir Francis M., a distinguished physician, ed. at Eton and Ox...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Newman, John Henry

  (1801-1890) Theologian, s. of a London banker, and brother of the above, was ed. at Ealing and Trin...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Pearson, Charles Henry

  (1830-1894) B. at Islington, ed. at Rugby and King's Coll., London, at the latter he became Prof. o...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Pye, Henry James

  (1745-1813) A country gentleman of Berkshire, who pub. Poems on Various Subjects and Alfred, an Epi...

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• Robinson, Henry Crabb

  (1775-1867) Diarist, b. at Bury St. Edmunds, was articled to an attorney in Colchester. Between 180...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Savile, Sir Henry

  (1549-1622) Scholar, ed. at Oxf., where he lectured on mathematics. He was afterwards Warden of Mer...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Shaw, Henry Wheeler ("Josh Billings")

  (1818-1885) Humorist, b. in Massachusetts. After working on steam-boats and farming, he became an a...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Shorthouse, Joseph Henry

  (1834-1903) Novelist, b. at Birmingham, where he was a chemical manufacturer. Originally a Quaker, ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Spelman, Sir Henry

  (1564?-1641) Historian and antiquary, b. at Congham, Norfolk, studied at Camb., and entered Lincoln...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stanhope, Philip Henry, 5th Earl Stanhope

  (1805-1875) Historian, was b. at Walmer, and ed. at Oxf. He sat in the House of Commons for Wootton...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stoddard, Richard Henry

  (1825-1903) Poet, b. at Hingham, Mass., worked in a foundry, and afterwards in New York Custom Hous...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Surrey, Henry Howard, Earl of

  (1517?-1547) Poet, s. of Thomas H., 3rd Duke of Norfolk, was ed. by John Clerke, a learned and trav...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Taylor, Sir Henry

  (1800-1886) Dramatist, s. of a gentleman farmer in the county of Durham. After being at sea for som...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Thoreau, Henry David

  (1817-1862) Essayist, poet, and naturalist, was b. at Concord, Massachusetts. His f., of French ext...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Tuckerman, Henry Theodore

  (1813-1871) Essayist, etc., b. in Boston, Mass. He was a sympathetic and delicate critic, with a gr...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Underwood, Francis Henry

  (1825-1894) Critic and biographer, b. in Massachusetts, was American Consul at Glasgow and Leith. H...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• White, Henry Kirke

  (1785-1806) Poet, s. of a butcher at Nottingham. At first assisting his f., next a stocking weaver,...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wotton, Sir Henry

  (1568-1639) Diplomatist and poet, s. of a Kentish gentleman, was b. at Boughton Park, near Maidston...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Beeching, Rev. Henry Charles

  D.Litt. (b. 1859) Miscellaneous writer. In a Garden and other Poems (1895), Pages from a Private D...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Bell, Henry Thomas Mackenzie

  (b. 1856) Poet and critic. Spring's Immortality and other Poems, Christina Rossetti, Pictures of Tr...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Bullen, Arthur Henry

  (b. 1857) Ed. of Old English writers. Ed. Works of John Day, dramatist (1881), Collection of Old En...

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• Butcher, Samuel Henry

  LL.D., etc. (b. 1850) Scholar. Prose Translation of the Odyssey (1879), with A. Lang, Some Aspects...

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• Dobson, Henry Austin

  LL.D. (b. 1840) Poet and biographer. Poems, Vignettes in Rhyme (1873), Proverbs in Porcelain (1877...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Dudeney, Mrs. Henry (Whiffin)

  (b. 1866) Novelist. A Man with a Maid (1897), Folly Corner, Men of Marlowe's, Robin Brilliant, Wise...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Haggard, Henry Rider

  (b. 1856) Novelist, etc. The Witch's Head (1885), King Solomon's Mines (1886), She (1887), Jess (18...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Hewlett, Maurice Henry

  (b. 1861) Poet and novelist. Earthwork out of Tuscany (1895), The Masque of Dead Florentines (1895)...

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• Jones, Henry Arthur

  (b. 1851) Dramatist. A Clerical Error (1879), The Silver King (1882), Saints and Sinners (1884), Th...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sayce, Archibald Henry

  D.Litt., LL.D., etc. (b. 1846) Orientalist and philologist, etc. Principles of Comparative Philolo...

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• King Henry Yard

  West out of Nightingale lane. In East Smithfield (Rocque, 1746-Lockie, 1810). Former name : "King H...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Brougham and Vaux, Henry, 1st Lord

  (1778-1868) S. of Henry B. of Brougham Hall, Westmoreland, b. in Edin., and ed. at the High School ...

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• Dana, Richard Henry, Jr.

  (1815-1882) Miscellaneous writer, s. of the above, ed. at Harvard, but on his eyesight giving way s...

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• Hunt, James Henry Leigh

  (1784-1859) Essayist and poet, was b. at Southgate, and ed. at Christ's Hospital. A selection of hi...

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• Kingston, William Henry Giles

  (1814-1880) Writer of tales for boys, b. in London, but spent much of his youth in Oporto, where hi...

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• Layard, Sir Austin Henry

  (1817-1894) Explorer of Nineveh, b. at Paris, s. of a Ceylon civilian. After spending some years in...

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• Myers, Frederic William Henry

  (1843-1901) Poet and essayist, s. of a clergyman, was b. at Keswick, and ed. at Cheltenham and Camb...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Rawlinson, Sir Henry Cresswicke

  (1810-1895) Brother of the above, entered the service of the East India Company, and held many impo...

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• Sala, George Augustus Henry

  (1828-1895) Journalist and novelist, b. in London of Italian ancestry, began life as an illustrator...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stanley, Sir Henry Morton

  (1841-1904) Traveller in Africa, b. in America, went to find, and found, Livingstone, and wrote an ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Smeaton, Wm. Henry Oliphant

  M.A. (b. 1856) Novelist, etc. By Adverse Winds (1895), Our Laddie (1897), Treasure Cave of the Blu...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Watson, Henry Brereton Marriott

  (b. 1863) Novelist, etc. Lady Faintheart (1890), The Web of the Spider (1891), Diogenes of London (...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wicksteed, Rev. Philip Henry

  (b. 1844) Writer on Dante, political economy, etc. Translation of the Bible for Young People (1882)...

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• Sir Henry Tulce's House

  At the north end of Warnford Court, south of Drapers Gardens (O. and M. 1677). Site now occupied by...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Maine, Sir Henry James Sumner

  (1822-1888) Jurist, ed. at Christ's Hospital and at Camb., where he became Regius Prof. of Civil La...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Murray, Sir James Augustus Henry

  LL.D., D.C.L., etc. (b. 1837) Philologist. Ed. of New English Dictionary, Dialect of the Southern ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Pasture, Mrs. Henry de la (Bonham)

  Novelist and dramatist. The Little Squire (1894), A Toy Tragedy, Deborah of Tod's (1897), Catherine ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Ward of Henry de Coventre

  Identified as Vintry Ward (q.v.). ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Ward of Henry de Frowyk

  Identified with Cripplegate Ward (Cal. L. Bk. B. p.259, note). ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Ward of Henry le Bole

  Mentioned in a list of representatives of the Wards, 23 Ed. I. 1295 (Cal. L. Bk. B. p.235). Sharpe ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Ward of Henry le Waleys

  Identified with Cornwainer Street Ward (q.v.). ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Dalling and Bulwer, William Henry Lytton Earle Bulwer, 1st Lord

  (1801-1872) Elder brother of Lord Lytton (q.v.), and a distinguished diplomatist. He represented En...

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