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His father and mother—His education—His first poem—"King of the College"—Joins Edward Hewitt in founding a Mechanics' Institute in Leeds—Gives a lecture before the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society on 'The Fairies of English Poetry' —His marriage—Leaves for London—Succeeds J. A. Heraud as dramatic critic of The Athenæum—Banquet to the Comédie Franchise—Reviews the French Academy's Dictionary in The Athenæum—Also 'Hypnerotomachia Poliphili'—Writes obituary notice of Philip James Bailey—His sonnet 'Love's Martyrdom'—Becomes Editor of Notes and Queries—Dramatic critic of The Daily Graphic and of The Globe—Contributions to the 'Dictionary of National Biography'—Writes Life of Rossetti—'The Bannerman's Lament'—Writes article on Cyrano de Bergerac for The Fortnightly Review—His "Sylvanus Urban" papers in The Gentleman's Magazine—His friendship for the publisher Mr. Andrew Chatto—Writes in The Idler on the Laureateship —Sunday evenings with the Marstons—Dramatic profession give him a dinner—His sorrow at the death of F. G. Stephens—His death—Tributes to his memory

John Rippon, D.D.—George Bentley—Samplers—The unstamped Press—A centenarian

Literary Jubilees and Celebrations—The Daily News—The Guardian—First London halfpenny newspaper—Blackwood's Magazine—The Gentleman's Magazine—John Rylands Library