Introductory Notice.

The object of this volume is to create and fully equip a new branch of study; to discuss Figures of Speech far more thoroughly than ever has been done; to urge upon pleaders, preachers, and all who write or speak English, many very important practical advices; to comment specially on Shakespeare, Milton, Demosthenes, and the Bible; to present a wide review of American and English Literature; and to make the whole subject as amusing and laughter-exciting as it is instructive. Also, we have availed ourselves of our familiarity with Latin, Greek, and Hebrew; and with four of the modern languages, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

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LIST OF AUTHORS,

WITH BIRTH, DEATH, AND COUNTRY.

Abbadie, Rev. Jacques; France; 1654-1727.
Adams, John Quincy; United States; 1767-1848.
Adams, Thomas; published 1613-1633.
Addison, Joseph; England; 1672-1719.
Aird, Thomas; Scotland; 1802.
Akenside, Mark; England; 1721-1770.
Alcæus; Greece; about 611 B.C.
Alexander, J. A.; United States; 1809.

Alfred, King; England; 849-900.

Alison, Sir Archibald; Scotland; 1792-1867.
Allison, Sir Richard; England; published 1599.

Allston, Washington; United States; 1779-1843.

Ambrose, Saint; Gaul; 340-397.

Ames, Fisher; United States; 1758-1808.

Anacreon; Greece; died 476 B.C.

Anselm (Archbishop of Canterbury); Piedmont; 1033-1109.

Anthon, Charles; United States; 1797-1867.

Arbuthnot, John; Scotland; about 1675-1735.
Ariosto, Ludovico; Italy; 1474-1532.
Aristophanes; Greece; about 460-380 B.C.
Aristotle; Greece; 384-322 B.C.

Arnold, Edwin; England; published 1856.

Arnold, Matthew; England; 1822.

Arnold, Thomas; England; 1795-1842.

Arthur, T. S.; United States; 1809.
Atkinson, Thomas; published 1791-1799.
Atterbury, Francis; England; 1662-1732.
Augustine, Saint Aurelius; Africa; 354-430.
Austen, Jane; England; 1775-1817.
Ayton, Sir Robert; Scotland; 1570-1638.
Aytoun, William E.; Scotland; 1813-1865.

Bacon, Lord; England; 1561-1626.

Baggesen; Denmark; 1764-1826.

Baillie, Joanna; Scotland; 1762-1851.

Bancroft, George; United States; 1800; living in 1875.
Barbauld, Mrs. Anna Laetitia; England; 1743-1825.

Barbour, John; Scotland; died 1396.

Barham, Richard Harris ("Thomas Ingoldsby"); England; 1788-1845.

Barlow, Joel; United States; 1755-1812.

Barnard, Lady Anne; Scotland; 1750-1825.

Barnes, Albert; United States; 1798-1870.

Barnes, William; England; published 1803.

Barrow, Isaac; England; 1630-1677.

Barthélemy, Jean Jacques; France; 1716–1795.

Barton, Bernard; England; 1784-1849.

Bascom, John; Professor in Williams College; living in 1875.

Bayle, Pierre; France; 1647-1706.

Bayly, Thomas Haynes; England; 1797-1839.

Beattie, James; Scotland; 1735-1803.

Beaumont, Sir Francis; England; 1586-1616.

Bedell, Gregory T.; United States; 1793-1834.

Beddoes, Thomas Lovell; England; 1809-1849.

Beecher, Henry Ward; United States; 1813; living in 1875.

Beecher, Lyman; United States; 1775-1863.

Bellows, Dr.; United States; 1814.

Bennett, W. C.; Ireland; living in 1875.

Bethune, George W.; United States; 1805-1862.

Blair, Hugh; Scotland; 1718-1800.

Blair, Robert; Scotland; 1699--1746.

Blanc, Charles; France; living in 1875.

Blanc, Louis; France; 1813; living in 1875.

Boker, George Henry; United States; born 1823.

Bolingbroke, Lord; England; 1678-1751.

Bonar, Horatius; Scotland; born 1810.

Bossuet; France; 1627-1704.

Boswell, James; Scotland; 1740-1795.

Boswell, Sir Alexander; Scotland; 1775-1822.
Bourdaloue, Louis; France; 1632-1704.
Bowles, William Lisle; England; 1762-1850.
Boyd, A. K. II.; Scotland; 1825; living in 1875.
Brewster, Sir David; Scotland; 1781-1868.
Bronté, Charlotte; England; 1816-1855.
Brougham, Lord; Scotland; 1778-1868.