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Walker (WILLIAM SIDNEY a British poet)

WILLIAM SIDNEY, a British poet; born in Pembroke, Wales, WALLACE Dec. 4, 1795. He was a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge (1820-1829), becoming blind during that time. Besides translating a "Collection of Latin Poets" (new ed. 1854)), he wrote "Gustavus Vasa" (1813), an epic poem; "Shakespeare's Versification" (3d ed. 1859); "Critical Examination of the Text of Shakespeare" (3 vols. 1859). "Poetical Remains," with a memoir, appeared in 1852. He died in London, Oct. 15, 1846.