Bacon, Lord, sketch of his life as a philosopher, iii. [320]-326; more valued abroad than at home, [327].
Baker, Sir Richard, author of the “Chronicle,” died in the Fleet, ii. 452; his papers burnt, ib.
Bales, Peter, a celebrated caligrapher, i. 275; iii. [173]-177.
Ballard, the Jesuit, concerned in Babington’s conspiracy, ii. 172; expression of his on his trial, 173.
Baptista Porta, founded the Accademie of the Oziosi and Segreti, iii. [290]; considered himself a prognosticator, ib.; his magical devices, ib.
Barbier, Louis, anecdote relating to, ii. 11; his superstitious observances, ib., note.
Barnard, Dr., his “Life of Heylin,” iii. [217]-221.
Barthius, Gaspar, a voluminous author, ii. 536; an infant prodigy, ib.; published a long list of unprinted works, 537; its fate, ib.
Basnage, his Dictionary, iii. [233].
Bayle, publishes his Nouvelles de la République des Lettres, i. 14; account of his death, 391; his conduct to his friend, 392; read much by his fingers, ib.; amusements of, ib.; anecdotes relating to, 393; his “Critical Dictionary,” remarks on its character, ii. 382-388; Gibbon’s remarks on, 385; publication of, ib.; his originality, how obtained, 386; his errors, 388; his personal traits, 389; his characteristics, 388-396; changes his religion twice, 390; extract from his diary, ib.; his methods of study, 391; appointed to a professorship, ib.; deprived of it, ib.; laments his want of books, 392; anecdotes of the effects of his works, 394; a model of a literary character, 395.