Lingard, Dr. John, 1771-1851. (GEORGE III., GEORGE IV., WILLIAM IV., VICTORIA.) p History of England from the Invasion of the Romans to 1688, 1819-30.

Lister, Thomas Henry, 1801-1842. (GEORGE IV., WILLIAM IV., VICTORIA.) p Granby, 1826; and other novels. Lodge, Thomas, d. 1625. (ELIZABETH, JAMES.) m Rosalynde, Euphues Golden Legacie, 1590 (see p. 252,—As You Like It). d The Wounds of Civil War, 1594; A Looking Glasse for London and England, 1594.

Logan, Rev. John, 1748–1788. (GEORGE III.) 1781-2. ₫ Runnimede, a tragedy, 1783.

p Poems, Lowth, Dr. Robert, Bishop of London, 1710-1787. (GEORGE

III.) p Translation of Isaiah, 1778.

(WILLIAM and MARY,

Lowth, Dr. William, 1661-1732. ANNE, GEORGE I.) p Commentaries on the Scriptures, 1727. Lyttelton, Lord, 1709-73. (GEORGE II., GEORGE III.) p History of Henry II., 1764-67; Observations on the Conversion and Apostleship of St. Paul, 1747.

Macaulay, Mrs. Catharine, 1733-91. (GEORGE II., GEORGE III.) p History of England, from the Accession of James II. to that of the Brunswick line, 1763-83.

MacCulloch, John Ramsay, 1789-1864. (GEORGE IV., WILLIAM IV., VICTORIA.) p Dictionary of Commerce and Commercial Navigation, 1832; and works on Political Economy.

Mackenzie, Sir George, 1636-91. (CHARLES II., JAMES II., WILLIAM and MARY.) p Moral Essays, 1665 et seq.

Mallet, David, 1700 ?-1765. (GEORGE II.) p, m and d Ballads and miscellaneous works.

Malone, Edmund, 1741-1812. (GEORGE III.) p Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the English Stage, 1790; and commentaries, &c., on Shakespeare.

Manley, Mary De la Rivière, 1672-1724. (ANNE, GEORGE I.) p The New Atlantis, a Satire on the promoters of the Revolution of 1689, 1709.

Maturin, Rev. Charles Robert, 1782-1824. (GEORGE III., GEORGE IV.) p Melmoth the Wanderer, a novel, 1820. d Bertram; or, the Castle of St. Aldebrand, a tragedy, 1816.

May, Thomas, 1594-1650. (JAMES II., CHARLES I., COMMONWEALTH.) p History of the Parliament of England which began November 3, 1640, 1647. m Trans. of the Georgics of Virgil, 1622, and Lucan's Pharsalia, 1627; The Reigne of King

Henry II., 1633; The Victorious Reigne of King Edward III., 1635. d The Heir, a comedy, 1622; Cleopatra, a tragedy, and other plays. Mennis, Sir John, 1598-1671. (CHARLES I., COMMONWEALTH, CHARLES II.) m Musarum Deliciæ; or, The Muses' Recreation, 1656 (2nd ed.); Wits' Recreations, 1640.

Meres, Francis, xvi. cent. (ELIZABETH, JAMES I.) p Palladis Tamia: Wits' Treasury, being the Second Part of Wits' Commonwealth, 1598. (See p. 63, s. 40, and App. C, p. 252, note.)

Mickle, William Julius, 1734--88. (GEORGE III.) m Translation of the Lusiad, 1771-75, Poems and Ballads. Mickle is the author of the beautiful little ballad called The Mariner's Wife.

Middleton, Dr. Conyers, 1683-1750. (GEORGE I., GEORGE II.) p Life of Cicero, 1741.

Monboddo, James Burnet, Lord, 1714-99. (GEORGE III.) p Essay on the Origin and Progress of Language, 1773.

Montgomery, Captain Alexander, d. between 1607 and 1611. (ELIZABETH.) m The Cherrie and the Slae (i.e. Virtue and Vice), 1597.

Montgomery, Rev. Robert, 1807-55. (GEORGE IV., WILLIAM IV., VICTORIA.) m Omnipresence of the Deity, 1828; Satan; or, Intellect without God, 1830; The Messiah, 1832; and

other poems.

Moore, Edward, 1712-57. (GEORGE II.) p Editor of The World, 1753-6. d The Gamester, a tragedy, 1753.

More, Dr. Henry, 1614-87. (CHARLES I., COMMONWEALTH, CHARLES II.) p Mystery of Godliness, 1660; Mystery of Iniquity, 1664. m Philosophical Poems, 1647.

Moultrie, Rev. John, xix. cent. m My Brother's Grave, and other Poems, 1837; The Dream of Life, and other Poems, 1843. (See also p. 218, Charles Knight.')

Munday, Anthony, 1554–1633. (ELIZABETH, JAMES I.) m The Fountayne of Fame, 1580; The Paine of Pleasure, 1580. d Valentine and Orson, 1598, &c.

Nabbes, Thomas, d. circa 1645. (CHARLES I.) d Microcosmus, a Morall Masque, 1637; Hannibal and Scipio, a tragedy, 1637, &c.

Napier, Sir William, 1785–1860. (GEORGE IV., WILLIAM IV., VICTORIA.) p History of the War in the Peninsula [18071814], 1828-40.

Needham, Marchmont, 1620-78. (CHARLES I., COMMON

WEALTH.) p Mercurius Britannicus, 1643–7? Mercurius Pragmaticus, 1647-9; Mercurius Politicus, 1649–60. Needham was the most prominent journalist of his time.

Nevile, Henry, 1620–94. (CHARLES II.) p Plato Redivivus; or a Dialogue concerning Government, 1681.

Newcastle, Margaret, Duchess of, 1624-73. (COMMONWEALTH, CHARLES II.) p, m and d Poems and Fancies, 1653, plays, &c.

Nicholas of Guildford, xii. cent. (HENRY II., RICHARD I.) m Dialogue between the Owl and the Nightingale. (See p. 27, s. 14.) Nicolson, Dr. William, Archbishop of Cashel, 1655–1727. (ANNE, GEORGE I.) p Border Laws, 1705, and other antiquarian works.

Opie, Mrs. Amelia, 1769-1853. (GEORGE III., GEORGE IV., WILLIAM IV.) p The Father and Daughter, 1801; and other novels.

Owen, Dr. John, 1616-83. (COMMONWEALTH, CHARLES II.) p Exposition of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews, 166884; and other theological works.

Philips, Ambrose, 1671-1749. (WILLIAM III., ANNE, GEORGE I.) m Pastorals (in Tonson's Miscellany), 1709, &c. These gained him from Pope the name of 'Namby Pamby.' See also 'Browne, Isaac Hawkins,' and p. 123, s. 80. d The Distressed Mother, a tragedy, 1712, &c.

Philips, Katherine, 1631-64. (CHARLES II.) m Poems,

1664.

d Translations of Corneille's Pompey, 1663, &c. Mrs. Philips was styled by her contemporaries the 'Matchless Orinda.'

Pinkerton, John, 1758-1826. (GEORGE III.) p History of Scotland, 1797; Collection of Voyages and Travels, 1808–14.

Pomfret, John, 1667-1703. (WILLIAM and MARY.) m Poems (the Choice and others), 1699; Remains, 1724.

Porson, Richard, 1759–1808. (GEORGE III.) p Letters to Archdeacon Travis, in answer to his defence of The Three Heavenly Witnesses (1 John, v. 7), 1790, and annotated editions of the classics. Porter, Anna Maria, 1781 ?-1832. (GEORGE III., GEORGE IV., WILLIAM IV.) p Hungarian Brothers, 1807.

Porter, Jane, 1776-1850. (GEORGE III., GEORGE IV., WILLIAM IV.) p Thaddeus of Warsaw, a novel, 1803; Scottish Chiefs, a romance, 1809.

Price, Dr. Richard, 1723–1791. (GEORGE II., GEORGE

III.) p Review of the Principal Questions and Difficulties in Morals, 1758.

Prideaux, Dr. Humphrey, Dean of Norwich, 1648-1724. (WILLIAM III., ANNE, GEORGE I.) p Connection of the Old and New Testaments in the History of the Jews and Neighbouring Nations, &c., 1716-18.

Priestley, Dr. Joseph, 1733-1804. (GEORGE III.) p Disquisitions relating to Matter and Spirit, 1777; History of the Corruptions of Christianity, 1782, and many other works.

Psalmanazar, George, 1679?-1763, the sham native of Formosa.' (ANNE, GEORGE I., GEORGE II.) p Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa, &c., 1704.

Purchas, Samuel, 1577-1628. (JAMES I.) p Purchas his Pilgrimage; or, Relations of the World and the Religions observed in all Ages and Places discovered, &c., 1613. Haklvyť's Posthumus, or Purchas his Pilgrimes. Contayning a History of the World, in Sea Voyages and Lande Trauells by Englishmen and others, &c., 1625. Puttenham, George, 1532?-1600? (ELIZABETH.) p The Arte of English Poesie, 1589:

Reid, Thomas, 1710-1796. (GEORGE III.) p Inquiry into the Human Mind, 1764; Essays on the Intellectual Powers, 1785; Essays on the Active Powers, 1788.

Roscoe, William, 1753–1831. (GEORGE III., GEORGE IV., WILLIAM IV.) p Life of Lorenzo de' Medici, 1795; Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth, 1805.

Rose, William Stewart, 1775?-1843. (GEORGE III., GEORGE IV., WILLIAM IV.) m Trans. of Amadis de Gaul, 1803; Trans. of the Orlando Furioso, 1823-31.

Rowlands, Samuel, d. 1625? (JAMES I.) p and m Poetical tracts, &c.

Rowley, William, xvii. cent. (JAMES I.) d A Fair Quarrel, a comedy, 1617; A New Wonder, a Woman never Vext, a comedy, 1632; A Match at Midnight, a comedy, 1633.

Roy, William, xvi. cent. (HENRY VIII.) m (With Jerome Barlowe) Rede me and be nott wrothe, For I saye no thynge but Trothe, a satire, sometimes known as The burying of the Mass in Rhyme, 1528. Roy was a Minorite Friar, and assisted Tyndale at Cologne and Worms in his translation of the New Testament, 1525. (See p. 46, s. 26, and Arber's Reprints, 1871.)

(CHARLES II.,

Russell, Rachel, Lady, 1636?-1723. JAMES II., WILLIAM and MARY, ANNE.) p Letters, 1773.

Russell, Dr. William, 1746-1794. (GEORGE III.) p History of Modern Europe to 1648, 1779.

Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?–61. (CHARLES I., COMMONWEALTH.) p Took part in the 'Marrow Controversy.' (See ante, 'Fisher.')

Rymer, Thomas, 1638–1714. (CHARLES II., JAMES II., WILLIAM and MARY, ANNE.) p Fœdera, Conventiones, Literæ, et cujuscumque generis Acta Publica, &c., a collection of documents respecting our relations with foreign powers, 1704-35. The latter volumes were published by his colleague, Robert Sanderson.

Sale, George, 1680-1736. (GEORGE II.) p Trans., from the Arabic, of the Koran or Alcoran of Mahomed. 1734.

Sandys, George, 1577-1644. (JAMES I., CHARLES I.) p A Relation of a Journey begun A.D. 1610 (to Turkey, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, &c.), 1615. m Ovid's Metamorphoses Englished, &c., 1626.

Senior, Nassau William, 1790-1864. (GEORGE IV., WILLIAM IV., VICTORIA.) p Works on Political Economy.

Settle, Elkanah, 1648–1724. (CHARLES II., JAMES II., WILLIAM and MARY, ANNE, GEORGE I.) m (See p. 105, s. 74.) d The Empress of Morocco, 1673, and other plays.

Seward, Anna, 1747-1809. (GEORGE III.) m Louisa, a Poetical Novel, 1782; Original Sonnets, 1799.

Sheridan, Frances, 1724–66. (GEORGE II., GEORGE III.) p Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph, 1761; History of Nourjahad, a romance, 1788. m The Discovery, a comedy, 1763; The Dupe, a comedy, 1764. Mother of R. B. Sheridan, p. 152, s. 100.

Smart, Christopher, 1722–70. (GEORGE II., GEORGE III.) m The Hilliad (a satire on Sir John Hill), an epic poem, 1753; Trans. of Horace, 1756; A Song to David, 1763.

Smith, Charlotte, 1749–1806. (GEORGE III.) p The Old Manor House, a novel, 1793.

Southwell, Robert, 1560-95. (ELIZABETH.) m Saint Peter's Complaynt, with other Poems, 1595; Marie Magdalen's Funerall Teares, 1609.

Steevens, George, 1736-1800. (GEORGE III.) p Shakespeare Commentaries, 1773-93.

Storer, Thomas, 1587 ?-1604. (ELIZABETH.) m Life and Death of Thomas Wolsey, Cardinall, 1599.

Strype, Rev. John, 1643–1737. (CHARLES II., JAMES II., WILLIAM and MARY, ANNE, GEORGE I., GEORGE II.) P