Knox, Vicesimus. 1752–1821. Essayist. Author Winter Evenings, Family Lect., etc.
Knox, Wm. 1789–1825. Scotch poet. Best remembered for his poem "O why should the spirit of mortal be proud!" Pub. Le.
Kyd, Thomas. fl. c. 1590. Dramatist. Author Hieronimo, The Spanish Tragedy, etc. See Lamb's Dramatic Poets.
Kynaston, Francis. 1587–1642. Poet.
Laffan, May. 18— ——. Novelist. Author Hogan, M. P., Flitters, Tatters and the Counsellor, Christy Carew, and The Honorable Miss Ferrard. Pub. Ho. Mac.
Lang, David. 1793–1878. Librarian and bibliographer. A literary student of great diligence, and editor and author of some two hundred and fifty works.
Laing, Malcolm. 1762–1818. Scotch historian. Author Hist. of Scotland, etc. Style independent and truthful.
Laing, Samuel. 1780–1868. Traveler. Author Norway, Tour in Sweden, etc., and translator of the Heimskringla, or Chronicle of the Kings of Norway.
Lamb, Caroline, Lady. 1785–1828. Novelist. Author Glenarvon, Graham Hamilton, etc.