Isaac D'Israeli, who had almost written his last book. His son Benjamin, who was then beginning to make a political name. Dr. Doran, who in this reign published his _History and Antiquities of the Town and Borough of Reading_. Pierce Egan, of _Boxiana_ and _Life in London_ notoriety. Grote, the historian, was alive, but devoted himself more to his parliamentary duties than to writing history. Then, too, flourished S. C. Hall and his wife, the latter of whom will doubtless live longest in remembrance. William Hone, whatever may be thought of his politics, etc., has given us a mine of folk and archæological lore. If genial Thomas Hood had never written anything but the _Bridge of Sighs_ and the _Song of the Shirt_, he would have made his name; but, happily, he will be the source of wholesome laughter to future generations. Theodore Hook, too, novelist and dramatist, will live in his _Jack Brag_. William and Mary Howitt are names not likely to be lost. Douglas Jerrold, dramatist, novelist, and humourist, seems almost of to-day. The Rev. John Keble will live for ever in his _Christian Year_. Charles Knight, with his _Penny Magazine_ and _Penny Cyclopædia_, did much to popularize cheap and wholesome literature. James Sheridan Knowles, dramatist, produced his play of _The Hunchback_ in 1832, and _The Love Chase_ in 1837, both classics in the drama. Walter Savage Landor wrote several books during this reign. Of Mark Lemon, who was "indispensable to _Punch_" nothing need be said--every one remembers his name. The same may be said of Charles James Lever, the novelist, whose _Harry Lorrequer_, _Jack Hinton_, etc., are so well known. Students will reverence the name of John Lingard, the Roman Catholic historian; and botanists are familiar with the writings of John Claudius Loudon and his wife. The _Handy Andy_ of Samuel Lover, novelist, poet, musician, and artist, though probably written in this reign, was not published until 1838. Thomas Babington Macaulay, so well known as an historian, was in India from 1834 to 1838. To mention the name of Captain F. Marryat is to kindle a thrill in every English boy's breast. Samuel Maunder, whose _Treasuries_ were text books in their day, and still are very useful. John Stuart Mill, of _Political Economy_ memory, was during this reign writing for magazines, when he was not editing the _Westminster Review_. Thomas Moore, poet and musician, brought out in 1834 a complete edition of his _Irish Melodies_, which were commenced in 1807. Sir Francis Palgrave produced in 1831 his _History of England, Anglo-Saxon Period_, and was knighted the following year. J. R. Planché published in 1834 _The History of British Costume_ for The Library of _Entertaining Knowledge_. A. W. N. Pugin, the revivalist of mediæval architecture, wrote thereon, in 1836, _Contrasts; a parallel between the noble edifices of the 14th and 15th Centuries and the Present Day_. _Table Talk_ Rogers was getting an old man; and Robert