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Robinson, E. P. Jasper. An Eng- lish writer.

Robinson, Miss Emma, 1794-1863. Qwanda. An English norehst.

Robinson, Miss Esther. Esther War- ren. An American journalist of the day.

Robinson, F K. An Inhabitant* An English philologist, of Yorkshire.

Robinson, James, 1718-05. Nobody. An English poet and actor ; connected with the theatre at York, where he died,

Robinson, Jonn, 1782-1833. Pi<h minyo. An American writer.

Robinson, Mrs, Leila J. Ida Clare. An American writer of the day, after- wards Mrs. Chute.

Robinson, Mrs Mary (Darby), 1758* 1800. Anna Maria ,,- Laura Maria ; Ole- ion; Perdiia; Ms Anne Frances Ran- dall; The English Sappho. An English actress and poetess ; b. in Bristol.

Robinson, Nugent. Nym Rugby; Sam Cloier* An American dramatist and journalist ot the day, of New York City.

Robinson, S A Layman. An Eng- lish theological writer.

Robinson, Samuel. 8 R. An Eng- lish scholar of Dukinfield, who had heen educated at the Manchester Coll, at York, under Rev. Charles Wellbeloved.

Robinson, Solon, 1803-188-. Bit/the White, Jr. An American journalist ; b. near Tolknd, Conn.; for many years agrictilturjil editor of the New York " Tribune " ; about 1870 settled on a farm at Jacksonville, Fla., where he died.

Robinson, Mrs. Tfaer&se Albertine Louise (von Jacob), 1797-1860. Ttdvi; m$t JBerthold* A German-American; b. in Halle ; in 1820 she married Rev. Dr. Edyvard Robinson, and in 1830 came with Mm to this country; d. at Ham- burg, Germany,

Robinson, William Erigena, 1814-. Richelieu. An Irish-American lawyer, journalist, and miscellaneous writer; b. near Cookstown, Co. Tyrone; came to this country hi 1836; M.C., 1807-69,

Robinson, William I;. A Samaritan; A Member of the jSouard Association of A T ei0 Orleans. An American writer.

Robinson, William Stevens, 1818- 76. Warrinqton; Kremlin; Boythorn; Gilbert ; Middlesex; Bailey, Junior, An eminent American journalist ; b, in Con- eord, Mass. ; d in Maiden, Mass., where he lived several years.

Robison, John, LLJD, 1780-1806. Cornelius. A Scottish natural philoso- pher; b. in Sterlingshire ; M.A. at the univ. of Glasgow, 1756; Professor of

Natural Philosophy in his alma mater, 1778-1805; d. in Glasgow.

Robson, Henry. B. It. An Eng- lish poet; a journeyman printer at New- castle.

Robson, William James W. .L It. An English poet. His youthful aspira- tions sadly failed. His frauds upon the Crystal Palace, to the amount of about 28,000, led, in 1856, to his transportation for 20 years.

Roby, John, Esq., 1793-1850. An Admirer of Walter Scott ; An Amateur of Fashion; Byro. An English banker; b. at Bochdale, Lancashire, a lecturer on literature and botany, and an author; lost his life in the wreck of the " Orion " on its trip from Liverpool to Glasgow.

Roche,. ji/r. J2. An American

merchant ; resided for a time in London ; af tenvards had an establishment at Dun kirk, and another at rOrieut,

Roche, James, 1770-lSoS. J". 22.; An Octogenarian, An Irish "banker and writer, "the Eoscoe of Cork", b. in Limerick ; d. in Cork

Rochefo ucauld - ]Liancourt, Fran- ois Alexandra Frderic v Due de la, 1747-1827. A Ewopean; Un European. A French peer and philanthropist; trav- elled m the United States atter 1792; returned to Paris in 1799.

Rochester, Jolin Wilxnot, Earl of, 1647 or 48-80. Lord Rr. An English nobleman; educ. at Wadham Coll, Ox- ford; was noted for drunkenness, buf- foonery, and poetry, but was converted by Bishop Burnet, and died a sincere penitent.

Rodd, Thomas, ST., 1763-1822. 17ie Father of the Late Thomas Eodd ; Philo- bibks; A Young Gentleman. An emi- nent English 'bookseller, of London; d. at Clothall End, near Baldoek, Co. Herts.

Rodd, William Henry, 1816-. A Local Preacher. An English writer; b. at JFalmoutli; Mayor of Penzance, 1874- 75.

Rodda, Joseph. Tonkin, 1 834- Ralph Goldsifforthy. An English "writer ; b. at Tolcarae, near Pemance; in 1876, with Messrs. Harvey & Co., Hayle Foundry TVharf, Nine Elms, London.

Rodney, Mrs, Marian, C Legar^ (Reeves), tfadette. An American nov* elist; in 1869 resided at New Castle, Del.

The Library of Congress Oat. lias the name 2r$. Minne Iteeves Jiodney,

Rodwell, James, Uncle James. An English writer for the young. Roe, Miss Mary A. C. M. Cornwall.