Ousely [ooz´lĭ], Sir Wm. 1771–1842. Orientalist. Author Oriental Collections, Travels in Persia, etc.
Overbury, Sir Thomas. 1581–1613. Poet and philosopher. Characters, his chief work, contains an exquisite and oft quoted description of A Fair and Happy Milkmaid.
Owen, John. 1616–1683. Theologian. Style heavy and labored. See edition of 1826 with Life. Pub. P. B.
Owen, Richard. 1804 ——. Scientific writer of note. Author Lect. on Comparative Anatomy, etc.
Owen, Robert. 1771–1858. Writer on social reforms. See H. Martineau's Biographical Sketches.
Owenson, Sydney. See Morgan, Lady.
Oxenden, Ashton. 1808 ——. Bp. Montreal. Religious writer. Author Pathway of Safety, Our Church and her Services, Thoughts for Lent, etc. Pub. Dut. Ran. Wh.
Oxenford, John. 1812–1877. Dramatist and critic. Translator of Goethe's Autobiography.
Paley, Frederic Apthorp. 1817 ——. Classical scholar. Grandson to W. P. Editor and translator of numerous classical works.