Pye, Henry James

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• James, Henry

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

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• Pye

  ·noun ·see 2d Pie (b). ...

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• Byron, Henry James

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

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• James

  same as Jacob ...

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• James

  1) The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He...

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• James

  (the Greek form of Jacob, supplanter). • James the son of Zebedee, one of the twelve apostles. He w...

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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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• Hunt, James Henry Leigh

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sea pye

  ·- ·see 1st Sea pie. ...

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• Pye Corner

  At the northern end of Giltspur Street, leading to West Smithfield, in Farringdon Ward Without (Elme...

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• choaking pye

  A punishment inflicted on any person sleeping in company: it consists in wrapping up cotton in a cas...

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• cold pye

  A punishment inflicted on any person sleeping in company: it consists in wrapping up cotton in a cas...

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• yarmouth pye

  A pye made of herrings highly spiced, which the city of Norwich is by charter bound to present annua...

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• sea-pye

  See oyster-catcher ...

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• 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 ...

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• Ballantine, James

  (1808-1877) Artist and author, b. in Edinburgh, began life as a house painter. He studied art, and ...

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• Beattie, James

  (1735-1803) Poet and philosophical writer, s. of a shopkeeper and small farmer at Laurencekirk, Kin...

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• Beresford, James

  (1764-1840) Miscellaneous writer and clergyman. He made translations and wrote religious books, but...

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• Boswell, James

  (1740-1795) Biographer, s. of Alexander B. of Auchinleck, Ayrshire, one of the judges of the Suprem...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Bramston, James

  (c. 1694-1744) Satirist, ed. at Westminster School and Oxf., took orders and was latterly Vicar of ...

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• Bruce, James

  (1730-1794) Traveller, was b. at the family seat of Kinnaird, Perthshire, and ed. at Harrow. After ...

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• Fergusson, James

  (1808-1886) Writer on architecture, b. at Ayr, was engaged in commercial pursuits in India, where h...

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• Grahame, James

  (1765-1811) Poet, s. of a lawyer, was b. and ed. in Glasgow. After spending some time in a law offi...

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• Grainger, James

  (1721-1766) Poet, of a Cumberland family, studied medicine at Edin., was an army surgeon, and on th...

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• Granger, James

  (1723-1776) Biographer, was at Oxf. and, entering the Church, became Vicar of Shiplake, Oxon. He pu...

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• Grant, James

  (1822-1887) Novelist, was the s. of an officer in the army, in which he himself served for a short ...

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• Hannay, James

  (1827-1873) Novelist and journalist, was b. at Dumfries, and after serving for some years in the na...

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• Harrington, James

  (1611-1677) Political theorist, s. of Sir Sapcotes H., was b. at Upton, Northamptonshire, and ed. a...

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• Harris, James

  (1709-1780) Grammarian, was a wealthy country gentleman and member of Parliament, who held office i...

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• Hervey, James

  (1714-1758) Religious writer, Rector of Weston Favell, Northants, was the author of Meditations amo...

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• Hinton, James

  (1822-1875) Writer on sociology and psychology, s. of a Baptist minister, became a successful auris...

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• Hogg, James (The Ettrick Shepherd)

  (1770-1835) Poet, and writer of tales, belonged to a race of shepherds, and began life by herding c...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Howell, James

  (1594?-1666) Miscellaneous writer, s. of a clergyman at Abernant, Caermarthenshire, was at Oxf. and...

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• James I., King of Scotland

  (1394-1437) Poet, the third s. of Robert III., was b. at Dunfermline. In 1406 he was sent for safet...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• M'Cosh, James

  (1811-1894) Philosophical writer, s. of an Ayrshire farmer, was a minister first of the Church of S...

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• MacPherson, James

  (1736?-1796) Alleged translator of the Ossianic poems, s. of a small farmer at Ruthven, Inverness-s...

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• Martineau, James

  (1805-1900) Unitarian theologian, younger brother of the above, was b. at Norwich. Possessed of con...

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• Melville, James

  (1556-1614) Scottish divine and reformer, s. of the laird of Baldovie, in Forfarshire, and nephew o...

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• Mill, James

  (1773-1836) Philosopher and historian, s. of a shoemaker, was b. at Montrose, and showing signs of ...

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• Montgomery, James

  (1771-1854) Poet, s. of a pastor and missionary of the Moravian Brethren, was b. at Irvine, Ayrshir...

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• Nayler, James

  (1617?-1660) Quaker theologian, s. of a Yorkshire yeoman, who, after serving in the Parliamentary a...

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• Payn, James

  (1830-1898) Novelist, s. of an official in the Thames Commission, ed. at Eton, Woolwich, and Camb. ...

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• Rice, James

  (1844-1882) Novelist, was ed. at Camb., and studied law, from which he drifted into literature. He ...

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• Shirley, James

  (1596-1666) Dramatist, b. in London, ed. at Merchant Taylor's School, London, and at Oxf. and Camb....

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Smith, James

  See Smith, Horace ...

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• Spedding, James

  (1808-1881) Editor of Bacon's works, s. of a Cumberland squire, and ed. at Bury St. Edmunds and Cam...

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• Thomson, James

  1) (1700-1748) Poet, s. of the minister of Ednam, Roxburghshire, spent most of his youth, however, ...

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• Ussher, James

  (1581-1656) Divine and scholar, b. in Dublin, the s. of a lawyer there, and ed. at Trinity Coll., t...

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• Wills, James

  (1790-1868) Poet and miscellaneous writer, younger s. of a Roscommon squire, was ed. at Trinity Col...

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• Douglas, James

  (b. 1869) The Man in the Pulpit (1905), The Unpardonable Sin (1907), Theodore Watts-Dunton. ...

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• Gairdner, James

  C.B., LL.D. (b. 1828) Historian. Ed. in Rolls Series Memorials of Henry VII., Letters and Papers o...

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• James, William

  LL.D., etc. (b. 1842) Psychologist. Principles of Psychology (1890), Human Immortality (1897), The...

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• (St.) James Comyns

  See St. James' Garlickhithe. ...

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• (St.) James' Court

  North out of Bury Street (east to west portion), between Nos. 31 and 32 (P.O. Directory). First men...

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• (St.) James' Garlickhithe

  On the east side of Garlick Hill at No. 18 and south of Maiden Lane. In Vintry Ward (P.O. Directory)...

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• (St.) James' Place

  East out of Garlick Hill, north of Maiden Lane and St. James' Church (P.O. Directory). In Vintry War...

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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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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)...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Cockburn, Henry

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Cockton, Henry

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Constable, Henry

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Drummond, Henry

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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. ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Hallam, Henry

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Harland, Henry

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

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• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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. ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• More, Henry

  (1614-1687) Philosopher, b. at Grantham, and ed. at Camb., took orders, but declined all preferment...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Morley, Henry

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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

• Joe-Pye weed

  ·- A tall composite plant of the genus Eupatorium (E. purpureum), with purplish flowers, and whorled...

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• apple-pye bed

  A bed made apple-pye fashion, like what is called a turnover apple-pye, where the sheets are so doub...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• pudding-pye-doll

  the dish called toad-in-a-hole, meat boiled in a crust. Norf. ...

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• Pye Corner, Tower Street

  At the east end of Tower Street, and north end of Petty Wales, 23 poles north from Richardson's whar...

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• Pye in the Royall

  A Messuage so called in the parish of St. Michael Paternoster Church, 1565 (Lond. I. p.m. II. 35). ...

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• James, Epistle of

  1) Author of, was James the Less, the Lord's brother, one of the twelve apostles. He was one of the ...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• Bailey, Philip James

  (1816-1902) Poet, s. of a journalist, b. at Nottingham, and ed. there and at Glasgow, of which he w...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Buckingham, James Silk

  (1786-1855) Journalist and traveller, wrote many books of travel, both on the Old and New World. He...

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• Cooper, James Fenimore

  (1789-1851) Novelist, b. at Burlington, New Jersey, and ed. at Yale Coll., he in 1808 entered the U...

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• Ferrier, James Frederick

  (1808-1864) Metaphysician, b. in Edin., and ed. there and at Oxf., he was called to the Scottish Ba...

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• Forbes, James David

  (1809-1868) Natural Philosopher, s. of Sir William F., of Pitsligo, was b. and ed. at Edin. He stud...

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• Fox, Charles James

  (1749-1806) Statesman and historian, s. of Henry F., 1st Lord Holland, was one of the greatest orat...

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• Froude, James Anthony

  (1818-1894) Historian and essayist, 3rd s. of the Archdeacon of Totnes, Devonshire, near which he w...

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• Grant, James Augustus

  (1827-1892) Traveller, was an officer in the army, and was sent by the Royal Geographical Society a...

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• Knowles, James Sheridan

  (1784-1862) Dramatist, s. of James K., schoolmaster and lexicographer, was b. at Cork. He was the a...

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• Lever, Charles James

  (1806-1872) Novelist, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there. He studied medicine at Göttinge...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lowell, James Russell

  (1819-1891) Poet and essayist, b. at Camb., Massachusetts, s. of a Unitarian minister, was ed. at H...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mackintosh, Sir James

  (1765-1832) Philosopher and historian, was b. at Aldowrie, Inverness-shire, s. of an officer in the...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mangan, James Clarence

  (1803-1849) Poet, b. at Dublin, s. of a small grocer, was brought up in poverty, and received most ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mathias, Thomas James

  (1754?-1835) Satirist, ed. at Camb., and held some minor appointments in the Royal household. He wa...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Melville, Sir James

  (1535-1617) Historian, s. of Sir John M., of Hallhill, was a page to Mary Queen of Scots at the Fre...

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• Morier, James Justinian

  (1780?-1849) Traveller and novelist, s. of Isaac M., descended from a Huguenot family resident at S...

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• Morison, James Cotter

  (1832-1888) Was ed. at Oxf. He wrote Lives of Gibbon (1878), and Macaulay (1882); but his best work...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Paulding, James Kirke

  (1779-1860) Novelist, etc., b. in the state of New York, was chiefly self-educated. He became a fri...

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• Percival, James Gates

  (1795-1854) Poet, b. at Berlin, Conn., was a precocious child, and a morbid and impractical, though...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Planché, James Robinson

  (1796-1880) Dramatist and miscellaneous writer, b. in London of Huguenot descent, was in the Herald...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Stephen, Sir James

  (1789-1859) Statesman and historical writer, s. of James S., Master in Chancery, ed. at Camb., and ...

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• Stirling, James Hutchison

  (1820-1909) Philosopher, b. in Glasgow, and ed. there and at Edin., where he studied medicine, whic...

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• Allen, James Lane

  (b. 1849) American novelist. A Kentucky Cardinal, The Choir Invisible, A Summer in Arcady, Blue Gra...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Barrie, James Matthew

  LL.D. (b. 1860) Novelist and dramatist. Auld Licht Idylls, When a Man's Single (1888), A Window in...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Fitzmaurice-Kelly, James

  (b. 1858) Writer on Spanish literature. Life of Cervantes (1892), History of Spanish Literature (18...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Frazer, James George

  LL.D., D.C.L. (b. 1854) Writer on comparative religion, etc. Totemism (1887), The Golden Bough (18...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Furnivall, Frederick James

  Ph.D., D.Litt. (b. 1825) Scholar. Has ed. many publications in connection with the Early English T...

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• Low, Sidney James

  Journalist and miscellaneous writer. The Governance of England (1904), A Vision of India (1906), Dic...

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• Matthews, James Brander

  Litt.D., D.C.L., etc. (b. 1852) American critic, etc. French Dramatists of the Nineteenth Century,...

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• Mullinger, James Bass

  (b. 1834) Historian. Cambridge Characteristics in the Seventeenth Century (1867), The Ancient Afric...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Riley, James Whitcomb

  (b. 1858) American poet and humorist. The Old Swimmin' Hole (1883), Pipes o' Pan at Zekesbury (1887...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• (St.) James' Duke's Place

  On the east side of Mitre Square (Duke's Place). In Aldgate Ward (O.S.). First mention: About 1572 ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• (St.) James' in Walbrook

  St. James parish in Wallebroke, 29 H. VIII. (L. and P H. VIII. XII. (1) p. 589). Probably an error ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• (St.) James' Place, Aldgate

  South-east out of Duke Street at No. 33 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward. First mention: O.S. 1848...

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• (St.) James' super ripam

  Temp. John (Anc. Deeds, A. 2125). Probably = St. James' Garlickhithe. ...

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• James The Less

  called the Less because younger or smaller in stature than James the son of Zebedee. He was the son ...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• Beecher, Henry Ward

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Bell, Henry Glassford

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Henry the Minstrel

  Blind Harry ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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...

  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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Clinton, Henry Fynes

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Dana, Richard Henry

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Ireland, William Henry

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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

• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Butcher, Samuel Henry

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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)...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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.

• Halliwell-Phillips, James Orchard

  (1820-1889) Archæologist and Shakespearian scholar, ed. at Camb., was the author of a Life of Shake...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• James, George Payne Rainsford

  (1801-1860) Novelist and historical writer, s. of a physician in London, was for many years British...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord

  (1714-1799) Philosopher and philologist, b. at the family seat in Kincardineshire, was ed. at the U...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• (St.) James' by the Thames

  See St. James' Garlickhithe. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• (St.) James' in the Temple

  See Temple Church. ...

  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 ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Dana, Richard Henry, Jr.

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Kingston, William Henry Giles

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Layard, Sir Austin Henry

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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)...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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.

• (St.) James' in the Wall Hermitage

  A chapel or hermitage adjoining the north-west corner of the Wall of London near Cripplegate in Farr...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• (St.) James' in, near the Vintry

  See St. James' Garlickhithe. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• King Street, St. James' Place

  North out of Creechurch Lane to St. James' Place (P.C. 1732-O.S. 1894). Former name : "Duke's Place...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• James, The General Epistle Of

  The author of this epistle was in all probability James the son of Alphaeus, and our Lord's brother ...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• 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