William Vaughn Moody 
History of English Literature 

Sherburn, and Doctor D. H. Stevens. Professor W. F. Bryan, of Northwestern University, gave me valuable sug gestions based on his use Of the book in classroom. Mr. Padraic Colum furnished me with interesting notes on contemporary poets, and kindly contributed the sketch Of the Irish literary movement. Mr. Samuel Kaplan re vised the bibliography, T O them I owe most cordial thanks, as well as to many others, teachers and former pupils, who have from time to time sent me notes and suggestions of correction and improvement. If I have failed at any time in personal acknowledgment I hope that I can make amends by the care with which I have accepted such criticisms and this explicit recognition of their value.