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154 century, and earlier part of this one, some of whom still live, are—Professor Rasmus Nyerup, who was born in the middle of the last century at Fyen, where his father was a farmer; he evinced so decided a turn for literature from his earliest years, that ho was permitted to become a student, instead of following agricultural pursuits. He died in 1829, as librarian to the University of Copenhagen, where he had previously been professor of history. He was a very diligent and comprehensive writer, principally of historical works; but ho was also largely a contributor to a literary magazine, entitled Lærde Tidender—The Learned News—and other periodicals. Among his numerous works may be mentioned his "Lüxdorfiana," "Langebekiana," "Suhmiana;" his "Collection of the Portraits of Celebrated Danes," "Universal Literary Lexicon for Denmark, Norway, and Iceland," "Statistical History of Denmark and Norway,” "Characteristics of Christian IV.," "Translation of part of Snorre's Edda,” &c., &c. Ho was also the editor of "Nyerup’s Magazine of Voyages and Travels performed by Danes.” Gustav Ludwig Baden, a son of the Jacob Baden before mentioned, born in 1764, died in 1840, was a doctor of laws. He published more than one history, and various "Afhandlinger," or treatises on different subjects. Another doctor of laws, Jens Kragh Höst, born 1772, died 1844, was also one of Denmark's leading historians. His history of "Struensee and his Ministry” is a well-written and luminous work. He was the author of a Life of Napoleon, of Kotzebue's Life, and many other valuable books, besides being the editor of the Northern Spectator.

Laurits Engelstoft, born in 1775, and remarkable for the correctness and elegance of his style, has written, among other things, "Thoughts on National Education;" "The Condition of the Female Sex among the Scandinavians before the Introduction of Christianity;" "The Siege of Vienna, in 1683," published in the "Historical Calendar" and other interesting works. Peter Erasmus Müller, born 1776, died 1834, is best known as the author or compiler of the "Saga Bibliothek," in three volumes, published in Copenhagen in 1820. He was also a theological writer, as the title of one of his works will show—viz., "A Demonstration of the Grounds for Believing in the Divinity of the Christian Religion." Bishop Frederick Münter, who died in his seventieth year, in 1830, was the author of the "History of the Reformation in Denmark," and other ecclesiastical works in Danish, German, and Latin. Professor Jens Möller, born 1779, died 1833, was the compiler of a "Theological Library,” the writer of "Outlines of the History of Danish Literature," given in the "Historical Calendar," and other excellent works. The "Historical Calendar" was published by Professor Nyerup, in conjunction with Jens Möller. Bishop Jacob Peter Mynster, born 1775, has given to his countrymen several very eloquent discourses or sermons, and valuable theological and philosophical works; also some others on what are called popular subjects. In one of these—a sort of essay—there is a very good critique on Lord Byron's poems, more especially "Don Juan;" which, however, unfortunately, we have not room. Professor Christian Molbech—who is still alive, and still writes—was born 1783, at Soroe he has been a great ornament to the literature of his county, and shines equally as a critic, a biographer, and an historian. He is the author of a Danish Dictionary; of a "History of the Stuarts;" a