The Quarterly Review, Volumes 157-158John Murray, 1884 |
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Page 187
... Dictionary of National Biography . ' Edited by Leslie Stephen . London , 1883 . THE HE biographical part of literature , ' said Dr. Johnson , ' is what I love the best , ' and his remark is echoed daily in the hearts , if not in the ...
... Dictionary of National Biography . ' Edited by Leslie Stephen . London , 1883 . THE HE biographical part of literature , ' said Dr. Johnson , ' is what I love the best , ' and his remark is echoed daily in the hearts , if not in the ...
Page 188
... Biographical Dictionary - one , that is to say , worthy of the name , or comparable either for value or extent to either of the two works , the titles of which we have placed at the head of this article . The space of more than sixteen ...
... Biographical Dictionary - one , that is to say , worthy of the name , or comparable either for value or extent to either of the two works , the titles of which we have placed at the head of this article . The space of more than sixteen ...
Page 189
... biographical dictionary anything but the most superficial and meagre of compilations . Nor are there any grounds for expecting that the ' Bio- graphie Universelle ' will be deposed from its unquestioned supremacy . The world has grown ...
... biographical dictionary anything but the most superficial and meagre of compilations . Nor are there any grounds for expecting that the ' Bio- graphie Universelle ' will be deposed from its unquestioned supremacy . The world has grown ...
Page 190
... Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology , ' edited by Dr. W. Smith , is a book which far surpasses any book of the kind in ex- istence . The ' Dictionary of Christian Biography , Literature ... Biographical Dictionaries .
... Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology , ' edited by Dr. W. Smith , is a book which far surpasses any book of the kind in ex- istence . The ' Dictionary of Christian Biography , Literature ... Biographical Dictionaries .
Page 191
... Dictionary alphabetically arranged of the proper names of gods , illustrious men , pro- vinces , islands , cities , and rivers , which are to be found in the poets . Its object was the assistance of those ... Biographical Dictionaries . 191.
... Dictionary alphabetically arranged of the proper names of gods , illustrious men , pro- vinces , islands , cities , and rivers , which are to be found in the poets . Its object was the assistance of those ... Biographical Dictionaries . 191.
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