E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Dixon, William Hepworth
(b. Newton Health, Yorkshire, June 30th, 1821; d. December, 1879). “John Howard, a Memoir” (1849); “A Life of William Penn” (1851); “Robert Blake, Admiral and General, at Sea” (1852); “The Personal History of Lord Bacon” (1860); “The Holy Land” (1865); “New America” (1867); “Spiritual Wives” (1868); “Free Russia” (1870); “Her Majesty’s Tower” (1871); “The Switzers” (1872); “Two Queens” (1873); “White Conquest” (1875); “Diana, Lady Lyle” (1877), “Ruby Grey” (1878); “Royal Windsor” (1878); “British Cyprus” (1879). Edited the Athenœum.
