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Herrick (ROBERT an American novelist)

ROBERT, an American novelist and poet, born in Cambridge, Mass., in 1868; was graduated at Harvard in 1890; and in 1895 became Assistant Professor of Rhetoric at the books are: "The Web of Life"; "The University of Chicago. Among his first books are: "Clark's Field" (1914); "The Conetc. His later works include "Together" (1908); "The Healer" (1911); "Clark's Field" (1914); "The Conscript Mother" (1916). tor and microscopist, daughter of Albert 26, 1837. She became editor of the "Southern Review" in 1875, and after- VAINE (BLEDSOE), an American edi- T. Bledsoe; born in Gambier, O., March 26, 1837. She became editor of the "Southern Review" in 1875, and after- Plant Life under the Microscope" (1833) "The Earth in Past Ages"; ner's Monthly." She wrote "Wonders of Plant Life under the Microscope" (1833); "The Earth in Past Ages"; etc. dramatist, and editor; born in Brunswick, Dec. 10, 1845. He abandoned law for literature and journalism, joining the wick, Dec. 10, 1845. He abandoned law for literature and journalism, joining the and successful, notably "Alexander the it started. His plays were numerous and successful, notably "Alexander the success was with the "church play" arothers serious in in subject. His greatest success was with the "church play" arlee of 1883, and widely performed. His poetry includes both the light and serilee of 1883, and widely performed. His poetry includes both the light and serious, "The Fat King" among the former and "The Swine" among the latter. He died in Weimar, May 4, 1892.

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