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PERCY, THOMAS, BISHOP OF DROMORE (1729-1811). Why Books were Invented 37

PETRARCH (PETRARCA) FRANCESCO (1304-74). The Delightful Society of Books 1

POPE, ALEXANDER (1688-1744). Style v. Sense 114 Where Fools Rush In 115 Homer and Virgil 127 Lintott's New Miscellany 267 Cibber's Library 313

PRAED, WINTHROP MACKWORTH (1802-39). To Helen: written in Keble's _Christian Year_ 201

PRIDEAUX, PETER (1578-1650). On the Death of Sir Thomas Bodley 356

PROCTER, ADELAIDE ANNE (1825-64). A Student 238

PROCTER, BRYAN WALLER (BARRY CORNWALL) (1787-1874). My Books 8

QUARLES, FRANCIS (1572-1644). On Buying the Bible 291

RABELAIS, FRANÇOIS (1483-1553). By Divine Inspiration 41 Writing at Meal Times 171

RICHARDSON, SAMUEL (1689-1761). Advice to Mothers 181

ROBERTSON, FREDERICK WILLIAM (1816-53). Books instead of Stimulants 165

ROCHESTER, EARL OF. _See_ WILMOT.

ROSCOE, WILLIAM CALDWELL (1823-59). To my Books on Parting with Them 9

ROSCOMMON, EARL OF. _See_ DILLON.

RUSKIN, JOHN (1819-1900). Books of the Hour and of all Time 54 Taste in Literature and Art 117 Reading and Illiteracy 159 Girls' Reading 208 The Most Valuable