=Dyer, John.= 1698-1758. Welsh poet. Author Grongar Hill, The Fleece, and Ruins of Rome. His verse is natural and unaffected. _See Ward's Eng. Poets, vol. 3._ =Dyer, Thos. Henry.= 180 Historian. Author Hist. Modern Europe, Ancient Athens, Hist. Kings of Rome, Hist. City of Rome, and Life of Calvin. _Pub. Lit._ =Eadmer [[)e]d´mer].= ---- 1124. Bp. St. Andrews. Wrote a Latin Hist. of his Own Time. =Earle, John.= 1601-1655. Bp. Worcester. The reputed author of the Micosmography, a remarkable vol. of studies of character. =Eastlake, Sir Chas.= 1793-1865. Artist. Author Hist. Gothic Revival, Materials for a Hist. Oil Painting, etc. _See Lady Eastlake's Biography of, 1870._ =Eden [[=e]´den], Sir Fred'k Morton.= 1766-1809. Author of a valuable Hist. of the Laboring Classes of England, etc. =Edgeworth, Maria.= 1767-1849. Novelist. Author Rosamond, Castle Rackrent, Belinda, Helen, etc. Style didactic, but entertaining. Her juvenile tales are numerous and popular. _See Study of Miss Edgeworth, by Mrs. Oliver, 1882._ _Pub. Har. Lip. Rou._ =Edwards, Amelia Blandford.= 183 Novelist and Egyptologist. Author Barbara's History, Lord Brackenbury, etc. A writer of much talent, whose rank among Eng. novelists is a high one. _See Lit. World, June 4, 1881._ _Pub. Har. Por. Rou._ =Edwards, Mrs. Annie.= 18-- ----. Novelist. Susan Fielding, Ought We to Visit Her? and Archie Lovell are among the best of her excellent novels. _Pub. Sh._ =Edwards, Matilda Betham.= 183 Novelist. Cousin to A. B. E. Author Doctor Jacob, Kitty, etc. Style clear and picturesque. _Pub. Har. Lip. Rob._ =Edwards, Richard.= 1523-1566. Poet. Principal author of the famous poetical collection of his day, The Paradise of Dainty Devices. =Eliot, George.= See Evans, Marian. =Ellicott, Chas. John.= 181 Bp. Gloucester and Bristol. Theologian. Author The New Testament Commentary, Historical Lect. on the Life of Christ, etc. _Pub. Arm. Dra. Dut._ =Elliott, Ebenezer.= 1781-1849. Poet. Known as the Corn-Law Rhymer. His verse is earnest and ardent, and shows much feeling. _See Life of, by Searle._ _See Eng. edition, 1876._ =Ellis, George.= 1745-1815. Antiquarian of note. Best known by his valuable work, Specimens of Early Eng. Poets. =Ellis, Sir Henry.= 1777-1869. Antiquarian writer. =Ellis, Mrs. Sarah [Stickney].= 1812-1872. Author Women of England, Daughters of England, Wives of England, Mothers of England, etc. =Ellwood, Thos.= 1639-1713. Poet. Author of a dull poem entitled The Davideis. =Elphinstone [[)e]l´fin-st[o^]n], James.= 1721-1809. Scotch grammarian. =Elphinstone, Mountstuart.= 1779-1859. Historical writer. Author Hist. of India, etc. =Elyot [[)e]l´[)i]-[o^]t], Sir Thos.= c. 1495-1546. Moralist. Author Defence of Good Women, etc. =Emerson-Tennent, Sir James.= 1804-1869. Historical writer. =Erskine, Thos.= 1750-1823. Jurist. _See Select Speeches, with Memoir by Walford, 2 vols., 8vo, London, 1870._