Farjeon, Benjamin Leopold. 1833 ——. Novelist. Joshua Marvel, Grif, Blade-o'-Grass, London's Heart, and Bells of Penraven are among his best works. Style akin to that of Dickens. Pub. Har.
Farmer, Richard. 1735–1797. Shakespearean scholar. Author Essay on the Learning of Shakespeare.
Farquhar [far´kwar or far´kär], George. 1678–1707. Irish dramatist. A writer of brilliant, sparkling comedies, full of good feeling. The Beaux' Stratagem and The Recruiting Officer are the best. See his comedies edited by Leigh Hunt. See Atlantic Monthly, March, 1882.
Farrar, Frederic Wm. 1831 ——. Theologian. Author Life of Christ, Eternal Hope, Life and Epistles of St. Paul, Seekers after God, etc. Of several stories by him, St. Winifred's is perhaps the best. Pub. Cas. Dut. Fu. Lip. Mac.
Fawcett, Henry. 1833 ——. Writer on Political Economy. Author Free Trade and Protection, Pauperism—its Causes and Remedies, Manual of Political Economy, etc. Pub. Mac.
Fawcett, Millicent Garrett. 1847 ——. Wife to H. F. Author Tales in Political Economy, Political Economy for Beginners, etc. Pub. Mac.
Feltham, Owen. c. 1608–1677. Essayist. Author Divine and Moral Resolves. Style pointed and sententious.
Fenton, Elijah. 1683–1730. Poet. Assisted Pope in translating the Odyssey. His original verse is not unmusical.
Ferguson, Adam. 1724–1816. Scotch historian and philosopher. Author Hist. of Civil Society, Hist. Progress and Termination of Roman Empire, etc. Style clear and scholarly.
Ferguson, James. 1710–1776. Scotch philosophical and mathematical writer.