He
was educated at London University, and spent most of his life in
Italy. He was the author of many volumes of poetry. He died at
Venice in 1889.
Bryant, William Cullen. An American poet, born at Cummington,
Massachusetts, in 1794; died in New York in 1878. His poems
relate for the most part to subjects connected with the woods and
fields and the beauties of nature. For fifty years he was the
editor of the New York Evening Post.
Burroughs, John. An American writer, born at Roxbury, New York,
in 1837. His writings include many delightful essays on out-door
subjects. Among his best books are "Wake-Robin," Birds and
Poets," "Winter Sunshine," and "Fresh Fields."
Cooke, John Esten. An American writer, born at Winchester,
Virginia, in 1830. Among his works are a number of interesting
stories and sketches of life in Virginia. He died in 1886.
Cutter, George W. An American writer, whose home was in
Washington, D.C. His most popular work is the short poem entitled
"The Song of Steam." He was born in 1801; died in 1865.
Dickens, Charles.
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