Wither, George. 1588–1677. Poet. A voluminous writer, best known by his Shepherd's Resolution and The Steadfast Shepherd. Style forcible and original. See Craik's Eng. Lit., vol. 2, and Ward's Eng. Poets, vol. 2.
Wolcott [wŏl´kȏt, or wŏŏl´kȏt], John, "Peter Pindar." 1738–1819. Poet. Author of numerous witty, satirical poems, as The Lousiad, Bozzy and Piozzi, and the Lyric Odes of Peter Pindar, many of which were in ridicule of George III.
Wolfe, Charles. 1791–1823. Irish poet. Author of the famous Lines on the Burial of Sir John Moore. See Ward's Eng. Poets, vol. 4.
Wollstonecraft, Mary. See Godwin, Mrs. Mary.
Wood, Anthony. 1632–1695. Antiquary. Author Athenæ Oxonienses, etc. See Rawlinson's Life, 1811.
Wood, Mrs. Ellen [Price]. 1820 ——. Novelist. Of her many novels, East Lynne is the most famous. Johnny Ludlow is one of her best books. Pub. Di. Pet.
Wood, Mrs. Henry. See Wood, Mrs. Ellen.
Wood, John George. 1827 ——. Naturalist. Author Homes without Hands, Bible Animals, Common Objects of the Sea and Shore, etc. Pub. Cas. Har. Por. Rou.
Woodhouselee, Lord. See Tytler, A. F.
Woolner, Thomas. 1825 ——. Sculptor and poet. Author My Beautiful Lady, etc. Style delicate and pure. Pub. Mac.