Lightly we'll tame the war-wolf then, He plunged him in the wave. All saw the deed, the purpose knew; A mingled echo gave: The Saxons shout their mate to cheer; "Revenge, revenge!' the Saxons cried; The Gaels' exulting shout replied. Despite the elemental rage, Again they hurried to engage; Rang forth a truce-note high and wide; But here the lay made sudden stand; At first, the chieftain to the chime His face grows sharp; his hands are clinched Is sternly fixed on vacancy : Thus, motionless and moanless, drew HISTORY AND TRAVEL. EDWARD GIBBON.-1737-1794. The stately historian of "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire." JOHN LINGARD. - 1771-1851. The Roman-Catholic author of a learned and valuable "History of England," thirteen vols. HENRY HALLAM. 1778-1859. Author of three invaluable historical works, "View of Europe during the Middle Ages," The Constitutional History of England," and "An Introduction to the Literature of Europe." 1785-1860. "The Peninsular War," "The Conquest of "The Life of Lorenzo de Medici," and "The Scinde," and "The Life of Sir Charles Napier." WILLIAM ROSCOE.— 1753-1831. Life and Pontificate of Leo X." Sir JAMES MCINTOSH. — 1765-1832. Short "Life of Sir Thomas More," "Dissertation on Ethical Philosophy," and other essays. THOMAS MCCRIE.—1772-1835. "Life of John Knox," and "Life of Andrew Melville." JAMES MILL.-1773-1836. "History of British India." DAVID DALRYMPLE.-1726-1792. "Annals of Scotland, from Malcolm III. to the Accession of the Stuarts." GEORGE CHALMERS. 1742-1825. "Caledonia" (antiquities and early history of Scotland)," Life of Queen Mary," "Life of Sir David Lyndsay." WILLIAM MITFORD.-1744-1827. 66 History of Greece." WILLAM COXE. Marlborough." 1747-1828. "History of Austria," "Memoirs of Walpole and JOHN PINKERTON.— 66 1758-1825. History of Scotland before the Reign of Malcolin III., and under the Stuarts;" "The Scythians, or Goths." MALCOLM LAING. 66 -1762-1818. 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"Eveline," "Cecilia," and "Diary and Letters." JOHN GALT.-1779-1839. "The Ayrshire Legatees," "The Annals of the Parish," ," "Sir Andrew Wylie," "The Entail," ," "The Last of the Lairds," and “Laurie Todd." FRANCES TROLLOPE. 1790. "The Domestic Manners of the Americans," "The Abbess," "The Vicar of Wrexhill,' "The Widow Barnaby," and "The Ward of Thorpe Combe." The mother of Anthony and Thomas. JOHN MOORE.-1729-1802. "Zeluco," "Edward." line." แ The Old English Manor-House," "Emme SOPHIA LEE.-1750-1824, and her sister HARRIET LEE. — 1766-1851. Canterbury Tales and Dramas." "The ELIZABETH INCHBALD.-1753-1821. "A Simple Story," "Nature and Art." WILLIAM GODWIN. - 1756-1836. "Caleb Williams," "St. Leon." ELIZABETH HAMILTON.-1758-1816. 66 Cottagers of Glenburnie." WILLIAM BECKFORD. -1759-1844. "Vathek, an Arabian Tale." ANNE RADCLIFFE. — 1764-1823. pho," "The Italian." R. PLUMER WARD. - 1762-1846. Vere," "De Clifford." AMELIA OPIE.-1769-1853. "Temper." 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WILLIAM COWPER. 1731-1800. Author of "The Task," ," "Lines on the Receipt of my Mother's Picture," and many minor poems, "John Gilpin," &c. THE TIME-PIECE. OH for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Might never reach me more! My ear is pained, Of wrong and outrage with which earth is filled. It does not feel for man: the natural bond He finds his fellow guilty of a skin Not colored like his own; and, having power And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth Slaves can not breathe in England: if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free; Sure there is need of social intercourse, To preach the general doom. When were the winds Have kindled beacons in the skies; and the old Alas for Sicily! rude fragments now Lie scattered where the shapely columns stood. While God performs upon the trembling stage She quakes at his approach. Her hollow womb, The hills move lightly, and the mountains smoke; |