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, Line 270,--_Robert Pollok_.

ROBERT POLLOK, a noted Scottish poet, was born at North Moorhouse, Renfrewshire, October 19, 1798, and died September 17, 1827. He published "Tales of the Covenanters," and his famous poem, "The Course of Time."

It is no easy task for anyone who has been studying his life and works to set reasonable bounds to their reverence and enthusiasm, for the man.

"Alfred the Great,"--Ch. 24,--_Thomas Hughes_.

THOMAS HUGHES, a celebrated English essayist and story-writer, was born at Donnington Priory, near Newbury, October 20, 1823, and died in 1896. He wrote: "Our Old Church: What Shall We Do With It?" "Rugby," "The Manliness of Christ," and his two celebrated works, "Tom Brown's School Days," and "Tom Brown at Oxford."

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

"Epilogue" to the "Heir at Law,"--_George Colman, the Younger_.

GEORGE COLMAN, THE YOUNGER, a famous English dramatist and humorous poet, was born in London (?), October 21, 1762, and died there October 17, 1836. He wrote: "Broad Grins," "Poetic Vagaries," etc. Among his comedies are: "The Iron Chest," "John Bull," and "The Heir-at-Law."

A noise like of a hidden brook In the leafy month of June, That to the sleeping woods all night Singeth a quiet tune.

"The Ancient Mariner,"