Goldsmith, Oliver. English poet and novelist. Vicar of Wakefield. (Ireland.) 1728-1774.
Halleck, Fitz-Greene. American poet. "Marco Bozzaris." (Connecticut.) 1790-1867.
Hawthorne, Nathaniel. American novelist. The Wonder Book. (Massachusetts.) 1804-1864.
Henry, Patrick. American patriot. (Virginia.) 1736-1799.
Herrick, Robert. English poet. 1591-1674.
Holmes, Oliver Wendell. American author. Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. (Massachusetts.) 1809-1894.
Hugo, Victor. French novelist and poet. 1802-1885.
Hunt, Leigh (James Henry Leigh Hunt). English essayist and poet. "Abou ben Adhem." 1784-1859.
Irving, Washington. American prose writer. The Sketch Book. (New York.) 1783-1859.
Jerrold, Douglas William. English humorist. Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures. (London.) 1803-1857.