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Webster, John
(1580?-1625?) Dramatist. Though in some respects he came nearest to Shakespeare of any of his conte...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Webster, Noah
(1758-1843) Lexicographer, etc., b. at Hartford, Conn., and ed. at Yale. His long life was spent in...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Daniel, Samuel
(1562-1619) Poet, s. of a music master, was b. near Taunton, and ed. at Oxf., but did not graduate....
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Defoe, Daniel
(1661?-1731) Journalist and novelist, s. of a butcher in St. Giles, where he was b. His f. being a ...
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Waterland, Daniel
(1683-1740) Theologian, b. at Waseley Rectory, Lincolnshire, and ed. at Camb., took orders, and obt...
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Webster, Mrs. Augusta (Davies)
(1837-1894) Poet and translator, dau. of Admiral Davies, m. Mr. Thomas Webster, a solicitor. She wr...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Wilson, Sir Daniel
(1816-1892) Archæologist and miscellaneous writer, b. and ed. in Edin., and after acting as sec. of...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin