LIST OF WRITERS AND AUTHORITIES 
Besant, Walter (1838- ). English novelist. W. Besant 
Bessey, Charles E. (IfrfS - ). American botanist. Bessey 
Betham-Edwards, Matilda Barbara (1836- ). English novelist and writer 
of travels. M. Betham- Edwards 
Beverldge, William (1637-170s). Bishop of St. Asaph. Bp. Beveridge 
Beverley or Beverly, Robert (lersC'-ins). American historical writer. Becerley 
Bevis or Beves of Hampton (Hamtoun) (about 1320-133O). Translation of 
an Anglo-Sorman romance. Beces 0/ Uamtoun 
Bible. English Authorized (ICll) and Revised (ISSI, 1884) Veisions ; Middle 
English Version (about 1800); Wyclif (O.\ford, about 13S4 ; Purvey, about 
1388) ; Tyndale's Bible (1525) ; Coverdale (1535) ; Bible of 1551 ; Geneva 
Version (1560); Douay (and Kheinis) Version (15S2, 1609-10). 
Bibllotheca Sacra (I841 - ). American quarterly theological review. Bibliutheca Sacra 
Blckerstaff, Isaac (1736?-1812). British dramatic writer. Bickerstaff 
Blckerstetb, Edward Henry (1825- ). Bishop of Exeter. Bickentelh 
Billroth, Tbeodor (I829 - ). Genuan surgeon. HUlroth 
Bingham, Joseph (1688-1723). English writer on ecclesiastical antiquities. Biiigham 
Birch, Thomas (1705-1766). English historian and biographer. Birch 
Birdwood, Sir George Christopher Molesworth (is32 - ). Anglo Indian 
writer on Eastern subjects. Birdwood 
Bishop, Joel Prentiss (1814 - ). American writer on law. Binhop 
Black, William (1841- ). Scottish novelist. W. Black 
Blackie, John Stuart (1S09- ). Scottish essayist and poet. J. S. Blackie 
Blackmore, Sir Richard (died 172:>). English poet and author. Sir 11. Blackmore 
Blackmore, Richard Doddridge (18-25- ). English novelist. U. D. Blackmore 
Blackstone, Sir William (1723 - 1780). English jurist. Blackstam 
Blackwall, Anthony (1674-1730). English classical scholar. BlackuaU 
Blackwood's Magazine (1817 -). Scottish monthly literary magazine. 
Blacku-ood'g May. 
Blalkle, William (1843- ). American writer on physical training. Blailcie 
Blaine, James Gillespie (183U- ). American statesman. J. G. Blaine 
Blatr, Hugh (1718 - I80<J). Scottish preacher and critic. Dr. Illair, or //. Blair 
Blair, Robert (1699 -1746). Scottish poet. Blair 
Blake, WlUiam (1767- 1827). English poet Blake 
Blamlre, Susanna (1747-1794). English poet. Blamire 
Blanqui, J^rOme Adolphe (1798-1854). French political economist. Ulanqui 
Blasema, Pletro. Italian physicist. ("Theoi-y of Sound," trans., 1876.) Blaserna 
Blesslngton, Coimtess of (Marguerite Power) (1789 - 1849). English novelist. 
Lady Blegsinyton 
Bloomfleld, Robert (1766 - 1823). English poet. Bloomjield 
Blount, Sir Henry (I602 - 1682). English traveler. Sir H. Blount 
Blount, Thomas (1618-1679). English lexicographer. ("Glossographia, " 
16,',6, 1670; 'A Ij»w Dictionary," 1670.) Blount 
Blundevllle, Thomas (lived about I.56O). English miscellaneous writer. Blundei'ille 
Blunt, John Henry (18-23 - 1S84). English ecclesiastical writer. ("Dictionary 
of Doctrinal and Historical Theology," 2d ed., 1872; "Dictionary of Sects, 
Heresies, and Schools of Religious Thought," 18T4.) J. II. Blunt, or Blunt 
Slant, John James (171M-I855). English divine. J. J. Blunt 
Blyth, Edward (1810-1873). English zoologist. Blyth 
Boardman, George Dana (18-28 - ). American clergyman. O. D. ISmrdwan 
Boat Sailer's Manual (188«). Edward F. (jualtrough. 
Boccallnl, Trajano (15S<>- 1613). ItaUian satirist. Buccal! ni 
Boece. See Biietliiug. 
Boehme, Jakob. .See Behmen. 
BoethiUS or Boece, Hector (died ISWi). Scottish historian. Boclhiua or Boecc 
Boker, George Henry (l8-2;i- 1890). American iwet and dramatist. (}. II. linker 
Bollngbroke, Viscount (llenry St. .John) (1878-1751). English statesman, 
publicist, and philosopher. liuUnyhroke 
Bolles, Albert 8. (1845 - ). American flnancial writer. .1. .S. BoUeg 
Bonaparte, Charles LUCien (I803 - 18;'»7). French-American ornithologist. Ilouaparte 
Bonar, Horatius (1808 - 18"39). Scottish clergyman and hymn-writer. //. Boiuir 
Boner, John Henry (1845- ). American poet. ./. //. Boner 
Bon Gaultier Ballads. By sir Theodore Martin and W. E. Aytoun. Don Oaulticr Ballads 
Book of Saint Albans. A collection of treatises on hunting, fishing, and 
heraldry, attributed U) Juliana Berners, first edition, 1486. 
Book of the Knight of La Tour Landry. Translation (about 14.'iO) of a 
French work written about 1372. 
Boole, George (1815-1864). English mathematician. Boole 
Boone, Thomas Charles. English clergyman and nnscellaneous writer 
(wrote 18-26-1848). Boom 
Booth, Mary Louise (IS-'fl-IS-slt). American author and translator. M. Boftth 
BoOthrold or Boothroyd, Benjamin (176»-1836). English Hebraist, Boothroid 
Borde<'r Boorde, Andrew(I490V-1549). English physician and traveler. Burde 
Borlase, William (1695-1772). English antiquary. Borlam 
Bosc, Ernest. French writer on architecture. ("Dictionnaire Raisonn6 
d'Architecturc," 1877-1884.) Bosc 
BOSWell, James (1710-179.5). Scottish author. ("Life of Dr. Johnson.") Bosicell 
Bosworth, Joseph (1789- 1870). English AngloSaxon scholar. ("Anglo- 
Saxon Dictionary," 1838, 1848; ed. Toller, 1882.) 
Boucher, Jonathan (17:i8-1804). English clergyman and philologist. Boucher 
Bourchler. see Berners. 
Bourne, Henry (161X1 -1 7.'«). English antiquary. Bourne 
Boutell, (JharleB(lsl2-1877V English aichieologist. C. Boulell, or Boutell 
Bouvler, John (1787 1851). American legal writer. ('A Law Dictionary," 
18:3;>, etc.) Buuvier 
Bovee, Christian Nestell (18-20- ). American author. Bocee 
Bowles, Samuel (18-26 -1878). American journalist. S. Bowles 
Bowrlng, Sir John (1792-1872). English linguist, writer, and traveler. Sir J. Bmirlinj 
Boyd, Andrew Kennedy Hutchison (is-25-). Scottish clergyman and 
essayist. A. K. II. Bojid 
Boyd, Zachary (died 16.'>:i). Scotti.sb clerKyman. %. Boj/d 
Boyesen, HJalmar HJorth (1848 - ). Norwegian-American author. Boyesen 
Boyle, Charles (Fourth Earl of Orrery) (1676-1731). English author. C. Boyle 
Boyle, Robert (1627-1691). British physicist and chemist. Boyle 
Boyse, Samuel (I708-1749). British poet. S. Boyse 
Brachet, Auguste (1844 - ). French philologist. ("Dictionnaire Etymolo- 
gitiue de la l.angue Fran<;aise," 1868 ; trans, by Kitchin, 2d ed., 1878.) 
Bracton, Henry de (died 1268). English jurist. Braclon 
Braddon, Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. Maxwell) (1837- ). English novelist. Miss Braddon 
Bradford, John (died 1555). English Reformer. J. Bradford 
Bradford, William (15SS - 1657). American colonial governor and historian. Bradford 
Bradley, Francis Herbert (1846- ). English philosophical writer. F. II. Bradley 
Bradley, Henry. Contemporary English le.\ieographer. (See J. A. II. 
Murray.) II. Bradley 
Bradley, Richard (died 1T3-2). English botanist. Bradley 
Bradstreet, Anne (1612"?- 167-2). American poet. Anne Bradstreel 
Brady, Robert (died 1700). English historian. Brady 
Bramhall, John (1.594 - 1663). Archbishop of Armagh, Irelaiul. 
Bramhall, or Ahp. Bramhall 
Bramston, James (died 1744). English poet. Brampton 
Brand, John (1744-I8O6). English antiquary and topographer. Brand 
Brande, William Thomas (1788-1866). English chemist. (See next entry.) Brande 
Brande and Cox (W. T. Brande and Sir G. W. C^ox). ("A Dictionary of Sci- 
ence, Literature, and Art" ; edition used, 1875.) Brande and Cox 
Brassey, Lady (1S40 ?-1887). English writer of travels. Lady Brassey 
Br.ithwaite, Richard (died 1673). English poet and writer. It. Brathieaite 
Bray, Thomas (1656-1730). English divine. Dr. Bray 
Brayley, Edward Wedlake (1773 -18,54). English archseologist and topog- 
rapher. Brayley 
Brende, John (li\'ed about 1563). English translator. J. Erende 
Brerewood, Edward (died I6I3). English mathematician and antiquary. Brerewood 
Breton, Nicholas (about 1545-10-26). English poet. Breton 
Brevint, Daniel (I6I6-I695). English controversialist and religious writer. Brevinl 
Brewer, Antony (lived about 1655). English dramatist. A. Breuer 
Brewer, E. Cobham (I8IO- ). English clergyman and nnscellaneous writer. 
("Dictionai-y of Phrase and Fable," 21st ed., 1889; " Dictionary of Mira- 
cles," 1884.) Brewer 
Brewer, William Henry (1S28- ). American chemist. W. II. Brewer 
Brewster, Sir David (1781-1868). Scottish physicist. Brewster 
Bright, John (1811-1889). English statesman and orator. John Briylit 
Brlnton, Daniel Garrison (1837- ). American ethnologist. Brinton 
Bristed, Charles Astor (I820-1874). American essayist and miscellaneous 
writer. C. A. BrL-ited 
British and Foreign Review (1836-1844). English quarterly literary review. 
British and Foreign Rev. 
British Critic (1793-1843). English High-church periodical. 
British Quarterly Review (1845- ). English quarterly literary review. 
British Quarterly Bev. 
Britten and Holland (James Britten and Robert Holland). ("A Dictionary 
of English Plant Names," 1878-1888.) Britten and Holland 
Britton, John (1771-1857). English anti(iuary and miscellaneous writer. Britton 
Brockett, John Trotter (1788-184-2). English antiipiaiy. Brockett 
Brockett, Linus Pierpont (I820- ). American historical and geographical 
writer. L. P. Brockett 
Brome, Alexander (1020-I666). English poet and dramatist. .1. Brome 
Brome, Richard (died 1652?). English dramatist. lirome, or R. Bronie 
Bronte, Anne (pseudonym "Acton Bell ") (18-20 - 1849). English novelist. A. Bronte 
Bronte, Charlotte (Mrs. A. B. Nicholl-s, pseudonym "t'urrer Bell") (1816- 
1855). English novelist. Charlotte Bronte 
Bronte, Emily Jane (pseudonym "Ellis Bell ") (1818-1848). English novelist. 
E. Bronte. 
Brooke, Henry (died 1783). English author. Brooke, or //. Brooke 
Brooke, Lord (Robert Greville) (Hi08-164;J). English general and author. 
Lord Brooke 
Brooke, Stopford Augustus (1832- ). English clergyman and author. 
S. A . Brooke, or Stopford Brooke 
Brooks, Charles William Shirley (1816-1874). ICnglish journalist, dram- 
atist, and novelist. Shirley Brooks 
Brooks, Thomas (1608- ]68(t). English I'm-itan divine. T. Brooks 
Brooks, William Keith (1848- ). American naturalist. U'. A'. Brooks 
Broome, William (16^9-1745). English poet. ]V. Broome 
Brougham, Lord (Henry Brougham) (1779 -1868). British statesman, orator, 
and author. Ilrouyhaui 
Broughton, RhOda(1840- ). English novelist. B. Brouyhton 
Brown, James Baldwin (18-20-1884). English clergyman. Itec.J. B. Brown 
Brown, John (lSlO-1882). Scottish physician and author. Dr. J. Brown 
Brown, Thomas (U- "Tom" (1663-1704). English humorist. Tom Brown 
Brown, Dr. Thomas (1778 - 1820). Scottish metai)hysician. Dr. T. Brown 
Browne, Edward (1644 - 1708). English traveler. E.Browne 
Browne, Sir Thomas (1605 - 168-2). English physician and author. Sir T. Browne 
Bro-wne,WUliam (1591-1643-;). English poet. W. Browne 
Brownell, Henry Howard (1820 - 1872). American poet. //. //. Brownell 
Browning, Elizabeth Barrett (180»?-I8fil). English poet. Mr.i. Browniny 
Browning, Robert (1812- 18^il). English poet. Browniny 
Bruce, James (17:10-1794). Scottish traveler in Africa. Bruce 
Bruce, Michael (1635-1693). Scottish clergyman. .1/. Briwe 
Brunne, Robert de or of (Robeit Maiming) (ttist part of 14th century). 
English chriinicler and translat(»r. It. Brunw, or Roh. of Brunne 
Brush, George Jarvls (1831- ). American mineralogist. U.J. Brush 
Bryant, Jacob (1715-1804). English atdiquary. J. Bryant 
Bryant, William CuUen (1794-1878). Amcrii:an poet. Bryant 
Bryce, James (1>-':1^- ). British historiiral and political writer. J. Bryce 
Brydone, Patrick (died I8I8). Scottish traveler. Brydone 
Bryskett, Lodowlck (about 1671-1611). English poet. L. Bryskett 
