Misrule and Oppression destroy the Spirit and Intellect of Spain 278 Luzan 278 Moratin 278 1601. Birth of Calderon 279 His illustrious Descent 279 He enters the University of Salamanca 279 1620. He leaves Salamanca 280 1626. He enters the Military Service 280 He serves in the Milanese and Flanders 280 1637. He is recalled to Court 280 Innumerable Dramas appear under the patronage of Philip IV. 280 He summons Calderon to his Court 281 1650. Marriage of Philip VI. with Maria Ana of Austria 281 Calderon quits the military Career, and becomes a Priest 281 1654. He becomes Chaplain to the Royal Chapel at Toledo 282 1687. (May 29th.) His Death 282 His Character 282 Characteristics of his Plays 283 Character of his Poetry 285 THE EARLY POETS OF PORTUGAL RIBEYRO--GIL VICENTE--SAA DE MIRANDA--FERREIRA. Original Portuguese Tongue 288 Alphonso Henriquez, Founder of the Portuguese Monarchy 288 Portuguese Poetry 289 1487. Bartolomeo Diaz doubles the Cape of Good Hope 289 Vasco de Gama visits the Shores of India 289 A Portuguese Kingdom founded in Hindostan 290 Bernardim Ribeyro, the Ennius of Portugal 290 Saa de Miranda, Founder of Portuguese Poetry 291 Gil Vicente, the Portuguese Plautus 292 Antonio Ferreira, the Portuguese Horace 292 1569. His Death 293 His Style 293 CAMOENS.