Theodore Martin

Theodore Martin
Theodore Martin (1816–1909) was a Scottish biographer, translator, and poet. He is best known for his biographies, particularly "The Life of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort," which chronicled the life of Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria. Martin was also an accomplished translator, rendering works like "Faust" by Goethe into English. In addition to his literary work, he wrote under the pseudonym Bon Gaultier for satirical writings.

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SCENE I. A high, rocky shore of the lake of Lucerne opposite Schwytz.The lake makes a bend into the land; a hut stands at a shortdistance from the shore; the fisher boy is rowing about in hisboat. Beyond the lake are seen the green meadows, the hamlets,and arms of Schwytz, lying in the clear sunshine. On the leftare observed the peaks of the Hacken, surrounded with clouds; tothe right, and in the... more...

CHAPTER I. BIRTH.—EDUCATION.—CAMPAIGN WITH BRUTUS AND CASSIUS. Like the two greatest lyrists of modern times, Burns and Béranger, Horace sprang from the ranks of the people. His father had been a slave, and he was himself cradled among "the huts where poor men lie." Like these great lyrists, too, Horace was proud of his origin. After he had become the intimate associate of the first men in... more...