LIST OF WRITERS AND AUTHORITIES 
PhlUlps, John (1800-1874). English geologist Phillipt 
PlUUlps, Samuel (1815-1854). English critic and novelist. S. Phillips 
PMlllps, Wendell (1811-1884). American orator and reformer. W. Phillips 
PMlOlOglcal Society, Dictionary of. The "New English Dictionary" 
(see J. A, H. Murray). 
Philosophical Magazine (1798- ). British monthly scientific periodical. PhUo8.Mag. 
Phin, John (1832- ). Scottish-American publisher and writer. ("Dictionary 
of Apiculture,' 1884.) Phin 
Piatt, Sarah Morgan Bryan (1836- ). American poet. Mrs. Pitut 
Pichardo, Est^ban (1799-1879). Cuban lexicographer. ("Diccionario Pro- 
vincial de Vozes Cubanas," 1836; 3d ed., 1862.) 
Pickering, John (1777-1846). American lawyer and compiler. ("A Vo- 
cabulai-y "' of alleged or supposed Americanisms, 1816). Pickering 
Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829). American statesman. T.Pickering 
Pierce, Thomas (died 1691). English theologian and controversialist. T. Pierce 
Piers the Plowmans Crede. Middle English poem (about 1394). 
Piers Plowinan's Crede 
Plerpont, John (1785-1866). American clergyman and poet. Pierponl 
Piers the Plowman. Poem by William Langland (text A, about 1362 ; text B, 
about 1377; text C, about 1393; edition used, Skeat's of 1886). Piers Plowman 
Plnkerton, John (1758-1826). Scottish antiquarian, historian, and poet. Pinkerton 
Plnkney, Edward Coate (1802-1828). American poet. Pinkney 
PiOZZi, Mrs. (Hester Lynch Salusbury ; Mrs. Thrale) (1741 ?- 1821). English 
writer. Mrs. Piozzi 
Pitscottie, Robert Lindsay of (16th century). Scottish chronicler. Pitseottie 
Pitt, Cairistopher (1699- 1748). English translator and poet. C. Pitt 
Pitt, William (I759-I8O6). English statesman. W. Pitt 
Planch^, James Robinson (17%-1880). English antiquary and dramatist. Planchi 
Plaj'falr, Sir Lyon (I8I9- ). British chemist, scientist, and economist. Play/air 
Plot, Robert (died 16%). English naturalist and antiquary. Plot 
Plumbe, S. (first half of 19th century). British medical writer. S. Plumbe 
Plumtree or Plumtre, Robert. English writer (wrote about 1782). Plumlree 
POCOCk, Edward (I6O4-I69I). English Orientalist. Pocock 
Pococke, Richard (1704-1765). English traveler. Pococke 
Poe, Edgar Allan (1809-1849). American poet and romancer. Poe 
Political Songs (about 1264-1327). Edited by Wright, 1839. 
PoUock, Sir Frederick (1845- ). English jurist. F. Pollock 
Pollok, Robert (1798-1827). Scottish poet. Pollok 
Pomfret, John (1667-1703). English poet. Pom/ret 
Pope, Alexander (1688-1744). English poet. Pope 
Pope, Walter (died 1714). English physician and author. W.Pope 
Popular Encyclopaedia, Blaokle's. Pop. Encyc. 
Popular Music of the Olden Time, chappell. 
Popular Science Monthly (I872- ). American periodical. Pop. Sci. Mo. 
Popular Science Review (I862-I88I). English quarterly periodical. Pop. Sci. Rev. 
Person, Richard (1759-1808). English classical scholar and critic. Porson 
Porter, Ebenezer (1772-1834). American educator. E.Porter 
Porter, Noah (I8II- ). American educator and philosophical writer, editor 
of " Webster's Dictionary," editions of 1864 and 1890. A". Porter 
Porteua, Beilby (1731-1808). Bishop of London. Bp. Porteus 
Potter, Francis (1594-1678). English clergyman. E. Potter 
Potter, John (1674 -1747). Archbishop of Canterbury, classical scholar. Abp. Potter 
Poulsen, V. A. Danish chemist. ("Botanical Micro-Chemistry," 1884.) Paulsen 
Pownall, Thomas (died I8O5). English colonial governor and antiiiuary. Pownall 
Praed, Mrs. Campbell Mackworth (1852- ). Writer on Australia. 
Mrs. Campbell Praed 
Praed, Winthrop Mackworth (1802-1839). English poet. Praed 
Pratt, Samuel Jackson (pseudonym " Courtney Melmoth ") (1749-1814). 
English poet and novelist. C. Melmoth 
Preble, George Henry (1816-1885). American admiral. PreMe 
Preece and Sivewright. ("Telegraphy," 1876.) Preece and Sivetvright 
Premature Death. See if. Ilawes. Premature Death 
Prescott, {Jeorge Bartlett (1830- ). American electrician. G. B. Prescott 
Prescott, William Hlckllng (1796-1859). American historian. Prescott 
Preston, Harriet Waters (about 1843- ). American author and translator. 
H. W. Preston 
Preston, Margaret J. (about I825- ). American poet. M. J. Preston 
Preston, Thomas (died 1598). English writer of plays. T.Preston 
Preston, Thomas Arthur (1833- ). English clergyman and botanist. T. A. Preston 
Price, Sir Uvedale (I747-I82!)). English ess.iyist. Sir Ucedale Price 
Prichard, James Cowles (17867-1848). English ethnologist and physiologist. 
J. C. Prichard 
Prideaux, John (1578-1650). Bishop of Worcester. Prideaux, or Dr. Prideaux 
Priestley, Joseph (1733-1804). English physicist, theologian, and philoso- 
pher. Priestley 
Prior, Sir James (1790-1869). Irish biographer. Sir J. Prior 
Prior, Matthew (1664-1721). English poet. Prior 
Prior, Richard Chandler Alexander (1809?-). English physician and 
author. P. C. A. Prior 
Proceedings of American Society for Psychical Research. 
Proc. Amer. Soc. Psychical Research 
Proceedings of English Society for Psychical Research. 
Proc. Soc. Psychical Research 
Procter, Adelaide Anne (1825-1864). English poet. A.A.Procter 
Procter, Bryan WaUer (pseudonym " liarry Cornwall ") (died 1874). Eng- 
lish poet. Barry Cornwall, or B. W. Procter 
Procter, Francis. English clergyman, writer on ecclesiastical history, etc. F. Procter 
Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837-1888). English astronomer. R. A. Proctor 
Promptorium Parvulorum (atK>utl440). An English-Latin dictionary, ed. 
Way, 1S4:)-1865. Prompt. Pare. 
Prout, Father, see Mahuny. 
Prynne, William (160«-1669). English politician and piiniphleteer. Prynne 
Pugin, Augustus WelbyNorthmore (1812-1882). English architect. Puffin 
Puller, Timothy (died 1693). English clergyman. T. Puller 
Punch (1841- ). English weekly comic periodical. Punch 
Purchas, Samuel (I577- about 1628). English clergyman and compiler of 
travels. Purchas 
Pusey, Edward Bouverie (I8OO-I882). English clergyman and Anglo- 
Catholic writer. Putey 
Puttenham, George (died about leoo). English critic and poet PutUnham 
Qualn, Sir Richard (1816-1887). British anatomist ("Dictionary of Medi- 
cine," 1883.) ^MOtn 
Quarles, Francis (1592-1644). English poet Quarlet 
(2uarterly Journal of Microscopical Science (1853- ). Quart. Jour. Micros. Sd. 
Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society (1845 - ). Quart. Jour. Geol. Soc. 
Quarterly Review (1809- ). English quarterly literary review. Quarterly Rev. 
Quin, Life of Mr. James (English actor, 1693-1766). Anonymous work, 
1766. lA/e of Quin 
Quincy, Edmund (I8O8-I877). American biographer. E. Quincy 
Quincy, John (died 1723). English medical writer. Quiney 
Quincy, Josiah (1772-1864). American statesman. J. Quincy 
Quincy, Josiah (1802-1882). American writer. Josiah Quiney 
Rabenhorst, Ludwig (I8O6- ). Glerman botanist 
Rae, John (1845- ). English economist 
Rae, W. Eraser (1835- ). British author. 
Rainbow, Edward (I6O8 - 1684). Bishop of Carlisle. 
Rabenhant 
Rae 
W. F. Rae 
Bp. Rainbme 
Raleigh, Sir Walter (I552-I6I8). English statesman, explorer, and his- 
torian. Raleigh 
Rambler, The (1750-1752). English periodical, edited by Dr. Johnson. RanMer 
Ramsay, Allan (1686-1758). Scottish poet Ranaa^ 
Ramsay, Sir Andrew <3rombie (I8I4 - ). Scottish geologist A. C. Ramiag 
Ramsay, Edward B. (1793-1872). Scottish clergyman and author. E. B. Ramtttj^ 
Ramsay, Sir George (1800-1871). British political economist G. Ramti^ 
Randolph, Bernard. English writer of travels (wrote aboatl686-1689). B.Randolph 
Randolph, John (1773-1833). American statesman. J. Randolph 
Randolph, Thomas (1605-1634). English poet. Randolph 
Ranke, Leopold von (1795-1886). German historian. Von Ranke 
Rankine, William John Macquom (I820 - 1872). Scottish engineer. RanUne 
Rapalje and La'wrence (Stewart Rapalje; Robert L. Lawrence). ("Dic- 
tionary of English and American Law," 1883.) Rapalje and Lawrence 
Rai)er, Matthew. British antiquary (wrote alwut 1764-1787). M. Raper 
Ravenscroft, Edward (last half of 17th century). English dramatic writer. 
B. Raventero/l 
Ravenscroft, Thomas (atmut l,'i82 - 1630). English composer and editor of 
music and songs. Ravenscroft 
Rawlinson, George (I815- ). English historian and editor. G. Rawliuson 
Rawlinson, Sir Henry Creswicke (I8IO- ). English geographer and Orien- 
talist. Sir H. Rawlinton 
Ray, John (1628-1705). English naturalist and philologist. Bay 
Raymond, Henry Jarvls (1820-1869). American journalist and author. 
If. J. Raymond 
Raymond, Rosslter Worthington (1840- ). American mining engineer. 
R. W. Raymond 
Read, Thomas Buchanan (1822-1872). American poet T. B. Read 
Reade, Charles (1814-1884). English novelist C. Reade 
Reade, John Edmund (died 1870). English poet J. E. Reade 
Reber, Franz von (1834- ). German art historian. Reber 
Recorde, Robert (1500?-1558). English mathematician. Recorde 
Redding, Cyrus (1785 -1870). English journalist Redding 
Redhouse, Sir James William (1811- ). English orientalist ("Turkish 
Dictionary," 2d ed., 1880.) Redhoute 
Rees, Abraham (1743-1825). English encyclopedist ("Cyclop(edia,"1803- 
1819. Compare E. Chambers.) Rees 
Reeve, Thomas (middle of 17th century). English clergyman. Reeve 
Reeves, John (1762-1829). English lawyer. Reeves 
Reid, Mayne (1818-1883). Irish-American novelist Mayne Reid 
Reld, Thomas (1710-1796). Scottish philosopher. Rod 
Reid, Thomas Wemyss (1842- ). English journalist T. W. Reid 
Rein, Johann Justus (1835- ). German geographer and naturalist J. J. Rein 
Reliquiae Antiquae. Edited by Halliwell and Wright, 1841-1843. Rel. Aniig. 
Reliquiae Wottonlanaa (1651). Collected by Sir H. Wotton. Religuise Wottoniamt 
Rennie, James (died 1867). English clergyman and naturalist Renmt 
Reresby, Sir John (first part of 18th century). English politician and 
traveler. Sir J. Rere^ 
Reynolds, Edwatrd (1599-1676). Bishop of Norwich. Bp. Reynolds 
Reynolds, John (17th century). English merchant and writer. J. Reynolds 
Reynolds, Sir Joshua (1723-1792). English painter. Sir J. Reynolds 
Reynolds, J. Russell (18'28- ). English anatomist and physiologist J.R.Reynolds 
Rhelms Translation of the New Testament. Rheims N. T. 
Rhodes, .Albert (1840- ). American essayist A. Rhodes 
Rhys, John (1840- ). Welsh philologist Rhys 
Rlbton-Tumer, C. J. Contemporary English writer. (" Vagrants and Va- 
grancy," 1887.) Ribton-Tumer 
Rich, Bamaby (about I6OO). English soldier and author. Bamaby Rick 
Richard Coer de Lion (about 1325). Middle English poem. Rich. Coer de Lion 
Richardson, Benjamin Ward (1828- ). English physician and scientist 
B. W. Richardson 
Richardson, (3harles (1775-1865). English lexicographer. ("A New Dic- 
tionary of the English Language," 1836-1837; editions used, 1836-1837 
and 1839.) C. Richardson, or Richardson 
Richardson, John (died 1654). Bishop of Ardagh, Ireland. Bp. Richardson 
Richardson, Sir John (1787 - 1865). Scottish naturalist. Sir J. Richardson 
