ENGLISH MEN OF 



ENGLISH MEN OF LETTERS. BURNS. By Principal 

 SHAIRP, Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford. 



" It is impossible to desire fairer criticism than Principal Shairp's 



on Burns' s poetry None of the series has given a truer estimate 



either of character or of genius than this little volume. . . . and all who 

 read it will be thoroughly grateful to the author for this monument to 

 the genius of Scotland's greatest poet." Spectator. 



ENGLISH MEN OF LETTERS. -SPENSER. By the Very 



Rev. the DEAN OF ST. PAUL'S. 



11 Dr. Church is master of his subject, and writes always with good 

 taste. " Academy. 



ENGLISH MEN OF LETTERS. -THACKERAY. By 



ANTHONY TROLLOPE. 



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 of the series in which it appears. " Atheneettm. 



ENGLISH MEN OF LETTERS. - BURKE. By JOHN 



MORLEY. 



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 of Burke is contained in Mr. Morley's compendious biography. His 

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 a high degree interesting." Saturday Revieiv. 



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