LIST OF "WRITERS AND AUTHORITIES 
NlChOl, Jolm Prlngle (1804-1859). Scottish utronomer. Prof. Nichol 
Nicholls, Mrs. A. B. See Charlotte BrotUe. 
Nlcholla, Thomas (about 1550). English translator. Nicholls 
Nichols, James Robinson (1819-1»88). American chemist and scientific 
writer. J. R. Nichols, or Nichols 
Nichols, John (>lied 1826). English antiquary. Nichols 
Nicholson, Henry Alleyne (1844 - ). Scottish geologist and zoologist. 
//. A. Nicholson 
Nicholson, William (died 1815). English scientist. Nicholson 
Nicholson, William (1782-1849). Scottish poet. W.Nicholson 
Nicolay, John George (1832- ). American author. J. O. Nicolay 
Nlcoll, Robert (1814-1837). Scottish poet. NicoU 
Nicolson, William (1663-1727). Archbishop of Cashel, Irelan<l. Bp. Nicolgon 
Niles's Register (1811-1849). American weekly periodical. NUes's Reijister 
Nineteenth Century, The (1877- ). English monthly review. Nineteenth Century 
Noble, Mark (died 1827). English antiquary. M. Noite 
Noble, Samuel (1779-1853). English Swedenborgian minister. Noble 
Noctes Ambrosiaiue. By John Wilson. Noctes A mbrosiaiue 
Nolan, Lewis Edward (died 1854). English officer and writer on cavalrj- 
tactics. (See Garrard.) Nolan 
Horden, John (died about 1626). English topographer and poet. Norden 
Normandy, Alphonse (died 1864). English chemist. Normandy 
Norris, John (1657-1711). English philosopher. Norrit 
North, Christopher. See J. Wilson. 
North, Lord (Dudley North) (1804 - 1677). English biographer. Lord North 
North, Hon. Roger (1651-1733?). English biographer. Roger North 
North, Sir Thomas (1530J-16O5?). English translator. (Plutarch, 1379.) North 
North American Review (1816- ). American literary review. N.A.Rev, 
North British Review (1844-1871). Scottish quarterly literary review. 
North British Rev. 
Northbrooke, John. English clergyman (wrote about 1570-1600). J. Northbrooke 
Norton, Charles Eliot (1827- ). American scholar and writer. C. E. Norton 
Norton, John (1606- 166;J). English-American clergyman. John Norton 
Norton, John (1651-1716). American clergyman. J.Norton 
Norton, Thomas (16th century). English poet, dramatist, and translator. T. Norton 
Notes and Queries (1849- ). English weekly periodical. N. and Q. 
Nott, Joslah Clark (1804-1873). American ethnologist. Nott 
Numismatic Clironicle (1838- ). English quarterly perio<licftl. Nianis. Chron. 
Nuttall's Standard Dictionary (ed. James Wood, 1890). 
03rien, Fits James (1828-1862). Irish-American author. Fitz James O'Brien 
Occleve or Hoccleve, Thomas (1370?-1450?). English poet and lawyer. Occleve 
Octavlan, Romance of the Emperor (i4th century). Middle English 
poem. Oetacian 
Octovlan Imperator (14th century), Middle English poem. Octovian 
CCurry, Eugene (1796-1862). Irish historian and antiquary. O'Curry 
0' Donovan, Edmond (1838-1883). British Journalist and author. O'Donnran 
OT)onovan, John (died 1861). Irish archsBologist. J. 0' Donovan 
Ogllvle, John (1797-1807). Scottish lexicographer. See /mperia/ DurfwjMir!/. OyUvie 
0'Keefe,Jolm (1747-1833). Irish dramatist O'Keefe 
Oldham, John (16.53-1683). English poet and satirist. Oldham 
Oldys, William (died 1761). English biographer. Oldys 
Oliphant, Laurence (1829-1888). English author. f,. Oliphanl 
Oliphant, Margaret Wilson (1828- ). Scottish novelist and historian. .Vr*. Oliphanl 
Ollphant, Thomas Laurence Kington (I83i- ). English philologist and 
author. Oliphant 
OHelll, Charles. (" Dictionary of Dyeing and Calico Printing," 1862, etc.) O'Neill 
OlMlly, Edward. Irish lexicographer. ("An Irish-English Dictionary," 
18«4.) O'Reaiy 
O'Reilly, John Boyle (1844-1890). Irish-American Journalist and poet. J.B.O'Reilly 
O'Reilly, Miles, see Ilatpine. 
Orm or Ormin (12th century). English monk. (" Ormulum," a series of 
homilies in verse, about 1200: ed. White, 1852.) Ormulum 
Ormerod, George (178S-1H73). English county historian. Ormerod 
Orton, James (IH30-I877). American naturalist. ./. Orton 
Osbom, Henry Stafford (1823- ). American educator and writer. ll.S.Osbiym 
Osborne, Francis (died 1659). English moralist. Osborne 
Ossoli, Marchioness (Margaret Fuller). See Fuller. 
Otway, Thomas (1651-1685). English dramatist. Otimy 
Outred, Marcelline (about I.58O). Biblical conmientator. Otitred 
Overbury, Sir Thomas (l.?81-1613). English poet and courtier. Sir T. Overbury 
Owen, John B. (1787-1872). English philosophical writer. J.Owen 
Owen, Sir Richard (1S04-). English naturalist, anatomist, and paleon- 
tologist. Oiivn 
Owl and Nightingale (about 12.50). Middle English poem, ascribed to 
Nicholas de liuildford. 
Ozenham, Henry Nutcombe (I829-I888). English essayist and religious 
writer. '/. A'. Oxenham 
Oxford Glossary of Architecture ( 1 850) . Oxford Glass. 
Oxlee, John (I779-I8.54). English clergyman and theological writer, J. Ozlee 
Ozell, John (died 1743). English translator. Ozell 
A. S. 
Packard, Alpheus Spring (1839- ). American naturalist. 
Pace, David (18H -1879). Scottish geologist. 
PaClt, Ephralm (1575- 1647). English clergyman. 
Paine, Robert Treat (1773-18II). American poet. R. 
Paine, Thomas (1737-I809). English-American writer. 
Paley, William (I743-I8O5). English clergyman, theologian, and moralist. 
Palfrey, John Gorham (1796-I88I). American historian. 
Palgrave, Sir Francis (I788-1S61). English historian. flir F. 
Palgrave, Francis Turner (1824- ). English poet and critic. F.T. 
Palgrave, William Glfford (1826- 188K). Knglish traveler. w.a. 
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Packard 
Page 
F. Poifit 
T. Paine 
T. Paine 
Paley 
Palfrey 
Palgrave 
Palgrave 
Palgrave 
Pallas, Peter Simon (174I-I8II). German naturalist and traveler. Pallas 
Palliser, Frances Bury (1806-187a). English writer on lace, etc. Mrs. Burii Palliser 
Pall Mall Gazette (1865- ). English daily newspaper. Pall Mall Gazette 
Palmer, A. Smythe. English philological writer. A. S. Palmer 
Palmer, Edward Henry (1840 - 1882). English scholar. ("Persian Diction- 
ary," 2d ed., 1884.) E. H. Palmer 
Palmer, John Williamson (1825- ). American author and editor. J. W. Palmer 
Palmer, Ray (1808-1887). American clergyman and hymn-writer. Ray Palmer 
Palmer, William (1803 ?- ). English clergyman and theological writer. 
William Palmer 
Palmer, WUUam (1811-1879). English writer on the Greek Church. W. Palmer 
Falmerston, Viscount (Henry John Temple) (1784-1865). British states- 
man. Palmerston 
Palsgrave, John (died 1554). English grammarian. ("Lesclarcissement de 
la Langue Francoyse," 1530 ; reprinted as " L'Eclaircissement de la Langue 
I'Yan<;aise," ed. G^nin, 1852.) Palsgrave 
Paris, Comte de (Louis Philippe Albert, Piince d'OrWans) (1838- ). French 
historian and soldier. Cmnte de Paris 
Parke, Robert (end of leth century). English writer. R. Parke 
Parker, Martin. English writer. (" The Nightingale," 1632.) M. Parker 
Parker, Matthew (1504-1576). Archbishop of Canterbury. A bp. Parker 
Parker, Samuel (1640-1687). Bishop of 0.\ford. Bp. Parker, or Parker 
Parker, Samuel (died 1730). English theological writer. S. Parker 
Parker, Theodore (I8IO-I86O). American clergyman and author. Theodore Parker 
Parker, W. Kitchen (1823 - 1890). English anatomist and physiologist. W. E. Parker 
Parker Society Publications. Society instituted at Cambridge, England, 
in 1840. 
Parkman, Francis (1823- ). American historian. F. Parkmaii 
Parley, Peter. See Goodrich. 
Pamell, Thomas (1679-1717). Irish poet. Parnell 
PsuT, Samuel (1747-1826). English scholar. Pan- 
Parsons, Thomas William (I819- ). American poet and translator. T. W. Parsons 
Pascoe, Francis P. (I8I3- ). British naturalist. Paseoe 
Pasteur, Louis (I822- ). French physician and chemist. Pasteur 
Paston Letters. A collection of English letters (1422-1509) ; ed. (iairdner, 
1872-187.5. 
Paterson, James (1828- ). English legal writer. J. Paterson 
Patmore, Coventry Kearsey Deighton (I823- ). English poet. Coventry Patmore 
Patrick, Simon (1626-1707). Bishop of Ely, and religious writer. Bp. Patrick 
Patterson, Robert Hogarth (I821-I886). Scottish financial writer. R. II. Patterson 
Pattison, Mark (I8I3-I884). English clergyman and author. Mark Patlison 
Paiton, Sir Joseph (1803-1865). English gardener and architect. (■■ Botani- 
cal Dictionary," 1840, 1868.) Paxton 
Payn, James (I830- ). English novelist. J. Payn 
Payne, John (I843- ). British poet Payne 
Payne, John Howard (1792-I8.52). American poet and playwriglit. 
J. Howard Payne 
Peacham, Henry (beginning of 17th century). English author. Peacham 
Peacock, Thomas Love (1783-1866). English novelist and poet. Peacock 
Pearce, Zachary (1690-1774). Bishop of Rochester, and commentator. Bp. Pearce 
Pearson, Charles Henry (1830- ). English historical writer. C. II. Pearson 
Pearson, John (1612-1686). Bishop of Chester. Bp. Pearson 
PecOCk, Rejrnold or Reginald (about 1390- 1460). Bishop of Chichester. Bp. Pecock 
Peel, Sir Robert (1788-1850). English statesman. .'fir R. Peel 
Peele, (Jeorge (1538-1598). English dramatist. Peele 
Pegge, Samuel (1731-1800). English antiquary. I'egge 
Peile, John (1838- ). English philologist Peile 
Peirce, Benjamin (1778-1831). American author. Peirce 
Peirce, Benjamin (I809- I88O). American matheniaticiaii. B. Peirce 
Peirce, Charles Sanders (1839- ). American mathematician and logician. C. S. Peirce 
Penhallow, D. P. (1851- ). American botanist I'enhallow 
Penn, William (1644-1718). Founder of Pennsylvania. Penn 
Pennant, Thomas (1726-1798). English naturalist Pemmnt 
Pennecuik, Alexander (1652-1722). Scottish physician, botanist, and p(jet. Prnnecuik 
PenneU, Elizabeth Robins. Contemporary American writer. K. /(. I'ennell 
Pennell, Joseph, contemporary American artist and writer. ,/. PenneU 
Pepys, Samuel (163.! -170:)). English diarist Pepys 
Percival, James Gates (1796-18.50). American poet. J.G. Vercical 
Percy, John (1817-1889). English metallurgist J.Percy 
Percy, Thomas (1729?-1811). Bishop of Dromore. Ireland. ("Keliqucsof 
Ancient English Poetry," 1765.) Bp. Percy, and Percy'" Reliques 
Percy Society Publications. Society instituted in London in 1840. 
Pereira, Jonathan (I8O4-I8O3). Englisii physician and chemist Pereirn 
Perkins, Charles Callahan (1823-1886). American writer on art C. C. Perkins 
Perkins, William (16.58-1602). English divine. PerHns 
Perry, Thomas Sergeant (1845- ). American literary historian. T. S. Perry 
Perry, William. Scottisli lexicograplier. ("Royal Standard English Dic- 
tionary," 1775.) Perry 
Peters, Charles (died 1777). English clergyman. Peters 
Pett, Sir P. (second half of 17th century). English writer. Petl 
Petty or Fettle, Sir William (1623 -1687). English political economist 
Petty, or Sir W. Pettie 
Phaer, Thomas (died 1.56fl). British translator of Virgil, etc. Phaer 
Phelps, Austin (1820-1890). American clergyman and author. A. Phelps 
Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart (Mrs. Ward) (1844- ). American novelist and 
poet. E. S. Phelps 
Philips, Ambrose (died 1749). Englisii poet atid dramatist. Philips 
Philips, John (1676-1708). English poet J.Philips 
Philllmore, Joseph (1776-18.5.5). English jurist Phillimure 
Philllps,Edward(16.30-1698?). English lexicographer and compiler. ("The 
New World of Words, or aGencral English DictionaiT," 1658, etc. : revised 
ed., 1706: editions used, 1678, 1706.) F. Phillips, or Phillips 
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