THE LITERARY HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN THE END OF THE EIGHTEENTH AND BEGINNING OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY BY MRS. OLIPHANT AUTHOR OF 'MAKERS OF FLORENCE,' ETC. "Reading maketh a full man."-BACON, On Study. A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit embalmed and treasured up "Je ne voyage sans livres, ny en paix, ny en guerre. C'est la meilleure munition "Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind."-ADDISON, Spectator. IN THREE VOLUMES VOL II London MACMILLAN AND CO. 1882 |