LIST OF WRITERS AND AUTHORITIES 
Sedley, sir Cliarles (1639-1701). English dramatist and poet. Sedley 
SeebOlUU, Frederic (ISaO - ). English historical writer. F. Seebohm 
Seebohm, Heary (1832- ). British naturalist. Seebohm 
Seeley, Jolin Robert (1834- ). English historian and philosopher. J. E. Seeley 
Seelye, Julius Hawley (18*24- ). American philosophical writer. J. H. Seelye 
Seemaim, Berthold (18-25-1871). Cierman-Engllsli naturalist. Seemann 
Selss, Joseph Augustus (1823- ). American theologian. Seitts 
Selby, Frldeaux John (died 18<J7). English naturalist. Selby 
Seidell, Jolin (1584-1654). English statesman and jurist Selden 
Serenius, Jacobus. Swedish-English clergyman and scholar. ("Dictiona- 
rium Suet!iieo-.4nglo-Latinum," 1741.) Serening 
Settle, Elkanah (1648-1723). English dramatist, poet, and politician. Settle 
Sewall, Samuel (1652-1730). English-American jurist and historical writer. Sewall 
Seward, Anna (1747-1809). Englisli poet. Anna Seward 
Seward, William (1747-1799). English writer. W. Seward 
Sewel, William (about 1654-17251. English lexicographer. ("ACorapleat 
Dictionary, Dutch and English," 1691 ; 5th ed., 1754; ed. Buys, 1766.) Seioel 
Sewell, George (died 1726). English miscellaneous author. O. Sewell 
Sliadwell, Charles (died 1726). English dramatist. C. Shadwell 
Shadwell, Thomas (1640-1692). English dramatist and poet. Shadtrell 
Shaftesbury, Third Earl of (Anthony Ashley Cooper) (1671-1713). Eng- 
lish moralist. Shaftesbury 
Shairp, John Campbell (1819-1885). Scottish critic and poet. J.C.Shairp 
Shakespeare Society, Publications of. Society instituted in London in 
1840. 
Shakspere, William (I564-I6I6). English dramatist and poet (tolio, 1623 
(Bootli's reprint, 1864); Knight's ed., 1838-43 (Amer. ed.,1881); Globe ed., 
1874; Furness's Variorum ed., beginning 1877. Globe edition generally 
used; quartos, variorum editions, and others consulted). Shak. 
Shakspere Society, New, Publications of. Society instituted in London 
in 1842. 
Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate (1841- ). American geologist and author. N.S.Shaler 
Sharp, John (1644-1714). ArchlMshop of York. Abp. Sharp 
Sharp, William (1856- ) English critic. W. Sharp 
Sharpe, James B. (lived about 1820). British medical writer. Sharpe- 
Sharpe, John. English clergyman, translator of William of Malmesbury's 
writings (1815). J. Sharpe 
Sharpe, Samuel (I799-I88I). English Egyptologist and Biblical scholar. S. Sharpe 
Shaw, Albert (1857- ). American political economist and journalist. A. Shaw 
Shaw, Peter (died 1763). English physician and writer on chemistry. /'. Shaw 
Shaw, Thomas Budd (1813-1862). English writer on English literature. 
T. B. Shaw, or Shaw 
Shedd, William Greenough Thayer (I820- ). American clergyman and 
theologian. Shedd 
Sheffield, John (Duke of Buckinghamshire) (1649-1721). English poet and 
writer. Sheffield 
Shell, Richard Lalor (1791 - 1851). Irish politician and writer. SheU 
Sheldon, Richard (beginning of 17th century). English clergyman. Sheldon 
Shelford, Robert (beginning of 17th century). English religious writer. Shel/ord 
Shelley, Percy Bysshe (1792-1822). English poet. Shelley 
Shelton, Thomas (beginning of 17th century). English translator. Shelton 
Shenstone, William (1714-1763). English pastoral poet. Shemlone 
Shepard, Thomas (1605-1649). English- American clergyman. T. Shepard 
Sheppard, Elizabeth Sara (pseudonym "E. Berger") (1830-1862). Eng- 
lish novelist. E. S. Sheppard 
Sherburne, Sir Edward (1618-1702). English translator. Sir E. Sherburne 
Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888). American generaL P.H.Sheridan 
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley Butler (I75I-I8I6). Irish dramatist and 
orator. Sheridan 
Sheridan, Thomas (1721-1768). Irish actor and lexicographer. ("A Com- 
plete Dictionai-y of the English Language," 1780; 4th ed., 1797.) T. Sheridan 
Sherlock, Thomas (1678-1761). Bishop of London, Bp. Sherlock 
Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891). American general. W. T. Sherman 
Sherwood, Robert. English lexicographer. ("A Dictionary, English and 
French," appended as an index to Cotgrave's French dictionary, 1632.) Sherwood 
Shlnn, Charles Howard (1852- ). American author. C. U. Shinn 
Shipley, Orby (1832- ). English clergyman and ecclesiastical writer. 0. Shipley 
Shirley, Sir Anthony (about 1565 - 1630). English traveler. Sir A. Shirley 
Shirley, James (1596-1666). English dramatist. Shirley 
Shorter Catechism, Westminster Assembly's (1647). Shorter Catechimn 
Shorthouse, Joseph Henry (1834- ). English novelist. J. H. Shorthouse 
Shuckford, Samuel (died 1754). English historian. Shuck/ord 
Sibbald, Sir Robert (died 1712). Scottish naturalist and antiquary. Sir It. Sibbald 
Slbbes, Richard (1577-1635). English clergyman. B. Sibbes 
Sibley, Ebenezer (about ISIW). English physician and writer on astrology. Sibley 
Sldgwick, Alfred. Contemporary English philosophical writer. A. Sidyieick 
Sidgwlck, Henry (1838- ). English philosophical writer. U. Sidgtnck 
Sidney or Sydney, Algernon (1622?-1683). English republican statesman, 
and writer on government, etc. Algernon Sidney 
Sidney or Sydney, Sir Henry (died 1586). English statesman. Sir H. Sidney 
Sidney or Sydney, Sir Philip (1.554-1586). English poet, author, and sol- 
dier. Sir P. Sidney 
Slgoumey, Lydla Huntley (17S1-1865). American poet. L. H. Si'ioumey 
Silliman, Benjamin (1779- 1H64). American scientist. SiUiman 
Sllllman, Benjamin (1816-188.5). American chemist. B. Silliman 
Silversmith's Handbook (1885). (leoige E. Gee. SilvemmilKs Handbook 
Silver Sunbeam, The. A treatise on photography. J. Towler, 1879. Silver Sunbeam 
Simmonds, Peter Lund (1814 - ). Englisli eonmiercial writer. (" Dictionary 
of Trade Produets," etc., 1858, 1872.) Simmonds 
Simms, William Gllmore (18(16-1870). American novelist, poet, and his- 
torical wiitei. w. <J. .Simmt 
Sinclair, Sir John (17.54 - 1835). Scottish politician and autlior. Sir J. Sinclair 
Sinnett, A. P. (1840- ). English joomalist and writer on theuaophy. A. P. Siimett 
Skeat, Walter William (1836- ). English phUologlst. ("An Etymological 
Dictionary of the English Language," 1882; 2d ed., 1884; "A Concise 
Etymological Dictionary of the English Language," 1884; "Concise Die 
tionary of Middle English' (ed. Mayhew and .Skeat), 1888; "A Moeso- 
Gothic Glossary," 1868, etc.) Skeat 
Skelton, John (died 1629). English clergyman and poet. Sketton 
Skelton, Joseph (first half of 19th century). English antiquary. J. Skelton 
Skelton, Philip (1707-1787). Irish theological writer. Philip Skdion 
Skinner, John (1721 - I8O7). Scottish clergyman, poet, and church historian. 
Skinner, or Bev. J. Skinner 
Skinner, Robert (died 1670). Bishop of Worcester. Bp. Skinner 
Skinner, Stephen (1623-1667). English lexicographer. ("Etymologicon 
Lingufie Anglican*," 1671.) Skinner 
Sladen, Douglas (1856- ). English-Australian writer. D. Sladen 
Slang Dictionary, The. See Hotten. SUmg Diet. 
Slick, Sam. See Haliburton. 
Smalridge, George (1663-1719). Bishop of BristoL Bp. Snudriige 
Smart, Benjamin Humphrey (1787 7-1872';). English lexicographer and 
philosopher. ("A New Critical Pronouncing Dictionary of the English 
Language," 1836.) Smart 
Smart, Christopher (1722-1770). English poet C. Smart 
Smellie, William (1740?-1795). Scottish naturalist, editor of Ist edition of 
"Encyclopaedia Britannica." W. Smellie 
Smiles, Samuel (I8I6 ?- ). Scottish biographer and moralist. S. Smiles 
Smlth,Adam (1723-1790). Scottish political economist and philosopher. Adam Smith 
Smith, Albert (1816-1860). English novelist and humorist Albert Smith 
Smith, Alexander (1830-1867). Scottish poet. Alex. Smith 
Smith, Charles John. English clergyman and grammarian. ("Synonyms 
Discriminated,' 1879.) C. J. Smith 
Smith, Edmund (1688-1710). English poet E.Smith 
Smith, George Bamett (1841- ). English journalist and author. (/. Bamett Smith 
Smith, Goldwin (1823- ). English-Canadian historian and publicist Goldwin Smith 
Smith, Henry Boynton (1815-1877). American theologian. H. B. Smith 
Smith, Horace (1779-1849). English poet and humorist H. Smith 
Smith, James (1775-1839). English poet and humorist James Smith 
Smith, Sir James Edward (1759-1828). English botanist J.E.Smith 
Smith, John (16797-1631?). English traveler, and writer and compiler of 
travels. Capt. John Smith 
Smith, John. English writer. ("Solomon's Portraiture of Old Age," 1666.) Dr. J. Smith 
Smith, John. (A Dictionary of Popular Names of Economic Plants, 1882. ) John Smith 
Smith, Philip (died 1885). English classical, ecclesiastical, and general 
writer. p. Smith 
Smith, R. Bosworth. Contemporary English historical writer. B. Boeworth Smith 
Smith, Samuel Stanhope (1750-1619). American theologian. S.S.Smith 
Smith, Sydney (1771-1845). English clergyman, wit, and essayist. Sydney Smith 
Smith, Sir Thomas (died 1577). English statesman and author. Sir T. Smith 
Smith, Thomas Roger (I83O- ). English writer on architecture. T. B. Smith 
Smith, William (1711 - 1787). English translator. Dean Smith 
Smith, William (I8I3 - ). English scholar, and editor of various dictionaries 
(especially classical and Biblical). Dr. W. Smith, or Smith 
Smith, William Robertson (184«- ). Scottish Biblical critic. Oriental 
scholar, and editor. W. B. Smith 
Smollett, Tobias George (1721 - 1771X British novelist and historian. Smollett 
Smyth, Charles Piazzi (1819- ). British astronomer. Piaai Smyth 
Smyth, William Henry (1788-1865). English admiral and astronomer. AdmiralSmyth 
Soley, James Russell (i860- X American writer. J. R. Soky 
Sollas, W. Johnson (1849- ). English scientist W. J. SoUat 
SomervlUe, William (died 1742). English poet Somerville 
Somner, William (died 1669). English antiquary and philologist ("Dic- 
tionarium Saxonico-Anglico-Latinum," 1659.) Somiter 
Sophocles, Evangelinus Apostolides (I8O7 - 1883). Greek- American classi- 
cal scholar. ("Greek Lexicon of the Roman and Byzantine Periods," 
1870.) Sophodes 
Sop'With, Thomas (about 1830). English writer. Sopmth 
Sorley, William Ritchie. Contemporary English philosophical writer. W. B. Soriey 
Soule, Richard (1812 -1877). American compiler. ("Dictionaryol Synonyms.") Soule 
South, Robert (1633-1716). English divine. South 
Southern or Sotherne, Thomas (1660-1746). Irish dramatist Southern 
Southey, Robert (1774-1843). English poet and author. Southey 
South Kensington Museum Handbooks. S. K. HaiuUm* 
Southwell, Robert (I.56O-1595). English poet and theological writer. Southwell 
Spalding, John (died about 1670). Scottish historian. Spalding 
Spectator, The (1711-1712). English literary periodical. Spectator 
Spectator, The (1828- ). English weekly periodical. Spectator 
Speed, John (died 1629). English historian and topographer. Speed 
Spelman, Sir Henry (1562-1641). English antiquary. ("GloeaariomArchalo- 
logicuni, " 1626 - 1664. ) Spelman 
Spence, Joseph (1699-1768). English critic. J. Spe>ux 
Spencer, Herbert (1820- ). English philosopher. H. Spencer 
Spencer, John (1630-1695). English Biblical critic. J.Spencer 
Spenser, Edmund (died 1599). English poet Spenter 
Spiers, Alexander (died 1869). English-French philologist (A French and 
English dictionary, 1840; 29th ed., 1884.) 
Spofford, Harriet Elizabeth Prescott (I835- ). American novelist and 
poet • ;/. P. Spoford 
Spons' Encyclopaedia of Industrial Arts, Manufactures, etc 
Spans' Encye. Manuf. 
Sportsman's Gazetteer (1883). Charles Hallock. 
Spottiswoode, William (1825 - 1883) . English mathematician and physicist 
Spottiswoode 
Sprague, Charles (1791-1875). American poet Spragye 
