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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
ABRAHAM COWLEY.-1618-1667.
Birth and Parentage-Genius-Educated at Westminster and Cambridge-His learned Pueril-
ities-His 'Mistress-His compliance with the Times-His Latin Poetry-His 'Davideis '--
His Love of Solitude-Beath and Burial in Westminster Abbey-The Metaphysical Poets-
Pindarism-Works and Character
SIR JOHN DENHAM.-1615-1668.
37
Born at Dublin-Educated at Oxford and Lincoln's Inn-Addicted to Gaming-Becomes unex-
pectedly a Poet-Sides with Charles I.-Writes Cooper's Hill'-Employed by Charles I.-
Made Knight of the Bath and Surveyor of the Works-His two Wives-Becomes Insane-
Death and Burial in Westminster Abbey-Character and Works
99
JOHN MILTON.-1608-1674.
Born in London-Educated at St. Paul's and at Cambridge-Writes' Comus' and 'Lycidas'—
Visits Italy-Sees Grotius and Galileo-Returns to London-His 'School '-Marries-Pub-
lishes his Poems-Writes on Divorce-Sides with the Parliament against Charles I.-Made
Secretary of the Latin Tongue to the Parliament and Cromwell-Prints a reply to Salmasius
-Becomes Blind-Loses his Secretaryship-Is in Danger at the Restoration-Receives a
Pardon-Publishes Paradise Lost' and 'Paradise Regained '-His Three Wives-His Chil-
dren and Nephews-Dies in London, and is buried in St. Giles', Cripplegate-His Works and
Character
113
SAMUEL BUTLER.-1612-1680.
Born at Strensham, in Worcestershire-Educated either at Oxford or Cambridge-Enters
the service of the Countess of Kent-Employed by Selden, and acquires the friendship
of Cooper the painter-Made Steward of Ludlow Castle-Marries-Sir Samuel Luke-
Publishes 'Hudibras' in three parts-His Poverty-Death and burial in St. Paul's, Co-
vent Garden-Monument in Westminster Abbey-Works and Character
EARL OF ROCHESTER.-1647-1680.
197
Born at Ditchley, in Oxfordshire-Educated at Oxford-Becomes a Favourite with Charles
II.-Early and continued dissipation-His Quarrel with Lord Mulgrave-Burnet's Ac-
count of his last Illness-Death and Burial at Spilsbury, in Oxfordshire-His Character
as a Poet
215
EARL OF ROSCOMMON.-1634-1684.
Born in Ireland-Educated at Caen-Preter natural intelligence of his Father's Death-Returns
to England at the Restoration-His love of play-Endeavours to refine the English language
-Death and burial in Westminster Abbey-Purity and excellence of his writings
225
Born at Trotton, in Sussex-Educated at Winchester and Oxford-Fails as an Actor-Great
Success as a Dramatist-Serves as a Cornet in the English Army in Flanders-His Poverty
and tragic End-Buried in St. Clement's Danes-His Works and Character
EDMUND WALLER.-1605-1687.
287
Born at Coleshill, in Hertfordshire-Educated at Eton and Cambridge-Returned to Parlia-
ment-His first Poetry-Marries a rich Heiress-Sacharissa-His Second Marriage-Is a
Member of the Long Parliament-Cromwell and Hampden-Publishes his Poems-His Plot
in favour of Charles I.-His Life in danger-Escapes with a heavy Fine-Lives in France-
Is allowed to return-His Panegyric on Cromwell-His Poem on Charles II.-His Life at the
Restoration-Death and Burial at Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire-Works and Charac-
Born at Aldwinkle, in Northamptonshire-Educated at Westminster and Cambridge-His late
appearance as a Poet-His first Verses-His Panegyric on Cromwell His Poem on the
Restoration-His first Play-Revival of the Drama-Heroic Plays with Rhyme-Becomes a
constant Writer for the Stage-Made Poet Laureate-His controversy with Settle and Shad-
well-Is ridiculed by the Duke of Buckingham in 'The Rehearsal '-Is beaten by bullies
hired by the Earl of Rochester-His Political and Religious Satires-Publishes 'Absalom
and Achitophel'-'The Medal'-' Mac Flecknoe'-Is converted to the Church of Rome-
Publishes The Hind and the Panther '-Loses his office of Poet Laureate His translations
from Juvenal, Ovid, and Persius-His translation of Virgil-Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, and
Fables-Death and Burial in Westminster Abbey-Works and Character
298
JOHN POMFRET.-1667-1703.
Born at Luton, in Bedfordshire-Educated at Cambridge-Rector of Malden-Publishes 'The
Choice-Marries-Death and Character
415
EARL OF DORSET.-1637-8-1705-6.
Birth and Parentage-Educated under a Private Tutor-Represents East Grinstead in the
Restoration Parliament-His Early Dissipation-His Valour and Gaiety-Writes a famous
Ballad at Sea, 'To all you ladies now at land'-Created Earl of Middlesex-Succeeds his
Father as Earl of Dorset-Sides with the Prince of Orange against James II.-Twice Mar-
ried-His Patronage of Poets-Death at Bath, and Burial at Wythiam
GEORGE STEPNEY.-1663-1707.
419
Born at Westminster-Educated at Cambridge-His Political Employments-Death and Burial
in Westminster Abbey-Works and Character
427
Born at Bampton in Oxfordshire-Educated at Winchester and Oxford-Publishes 'The
Splendid Shilling,' 'Blenheim,' and 'Cider'-Burial in Hereford Cathedral-Monument
433
WILLIAM WALSH.-1663-1707-8.
Born at Abberley, in Worcestershire-Educated at Oxford-Dryden's high Character of him-
His early Encouragement-Buried at Abberley-Works and Character
449
EDMUND SMITH.-1668-1710.
Born at Handley, in Worcestershire-Educated at Westminster and Oxford-His Character
by Oldisworth-Excels in Latin verse-His loose life and slovenly habits-His Tragedy of
'Phædra and Hippolitus '-Buried at Hartham, in Wiltshire-Works and Character-Gil-
bert Walmsley .
RICHARD DUKE.-1668?-1710-11.
455
Born at Westminster-Educated at Cambridge-Friendship with Otway-Contributes to Dry-
den's 'Ovid' and 'Juvenal'-Vicar of Witney-Death
'477
WILLIAM KING.-1663-1712.
Born in London-Educated at Westminster and Oxford-Made Gazetteer-Buried in West-
minster Abbey-Works and Character
THOMAS SPRAT.-1636-1713.
481
Born at Tallaton, in Devonshire-Educated at Oxford-His poem on Cromwell's Death-Made
Chaplain to Villiers, Duke of Buckingham-His friendship with Cowley-Made Vicar of St.
Margaret's, Westminster, Dean of Westminster, and Bishop of Rochester-Story of his
Preaching-Burial in Westminster Abbey-Works and Character
EARL OF HALIFAX.-1661-1715.
487
Born at Horton, in Northamptonshire-Educated at Westminster and Cambridge-His Poem
on Charles II.'s death-Joins with Prior in 'The Country Mouse and City Mouse-Intro-
duced to William III.-His several Offices-Made Chancellor of the Exchequer and Earl of
Halifax-His Patronage of Poets-Burial in Westminster Abbey.
495
THOMAS PARNELL.-1679-1718.
Born at Dublin-Educated at Trinity College, Dublin-Made Archdeadon of Clogher-Marries
-Loses his wife-Introduced to Swift and Pope
503
SAMUEL GARTH.-1670 ?-1718-19.
Of a Yorkshire family-Educated at Cambridge-Admitted a Fellow of the College of Physi-
cians-Publishes 'The Dispensary,' a poem-Sides with the Whigs-His Popularity-
Knighted by George I.-His 'Ovid'-Burial at Harrow-on-the-Hill-Works and Charac-
ter
511
NICHOLAS ROWE.-1673-1718.
Born at Little Barford, in Bedfordshire-Educated at Westminster-Entered at the Middle
Temple-His first Tragedy, 'The Ambitious Stepmother '-His other Tragedies-Made Poet
Laureate Translates Lucan-Buried in Westminster Abbey-Works and Character 519
JOSEPH ADDISON.-1672-1719.
Born at Milston, in Wiltshire-Educated at the Charter-house and Oxford-Is praised by
Dryden Early Friendship for Steele-Intended for the Church-Encouraged by Somers
and Montague-Travels in Italy-Interview with Boileau-Publishes his Travels-Letter in
Verse from Italy-Writes 'The Campaign,' a Poem-'Rosamond,' an Opera-Made
Secretary to Lord Wharton The Tatler ''The Spectator'-'The Whig Examiner '—
Origin of Newspapers-Cato,' a Tragedy-'The Drummer,' a Comedy- The Freeholder'
-Made Secretary of State-Marries the Countess of Warwick-Resigns his Secretary-
ship-Alleged Quarrel with Steele-Death and Burial in Westminster Abbey-Works and
533
JOHN HUGHES.-1677-1719-20.
Born at Marlborough, in Wiltshire--Educated at a private school-Early appearance as a poet
-Addison's opinion of his talent-Writes 'The Siege of Damascus,' a Tragedy-Death and
593
JOHN SHEFFIELD, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.-1649-1720–21.
Birth and self-education-Summoned to Parliament-Serves at sea against the Dutch--Made
Colonel of the Grenadiers and K. G.-His conduct at the Revolution-Favours Lord Oxford's
Administration-His three Wives-Death and burial in Westminster Abbey-Works and
Born at Wimborne, in Dorsetshire-Educated at Westminster and Cambridge-Patronised by
the Earl of Dorset-Joins Montague in a Satire on 'The Hind and Panther '-Made Secretary
to the English Embassy at the Hague, and a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to William III.
-Made Secretary to the Embassy at the Treaty of Ryswick, Under-Secretary of State, and
a Commissioner of Trade-Collects his Poems-His future advancement stopped by the
meanness of his Birth and the accession of the House of Hanover-His intimacy with Har-
ley, Earl of Oxford-Is taken into custody and examined before the Privy Council-Re-
leased-Retires on his Cambridge Fellowship-Publishes his Poems by subscription-His
Deafness-Burial in Westminster Abbey-Works and Character
611