Smith, Goldwin

Smith, Goldwin
   D.C.L.
(b. 1823)
   Essayist and writer on politics, etc. Three English Statesmen, Lectures on the Study of History, Rational Religion and Rationalistic Objections, The Political Destiny of Canada, Guesses at the Riddle of Existence, Revolution or Progress, etc.; books on Cowper, Miss Austen, etc.

Short biographical dictionary of English literature . . 2011.

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