V. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.-Continuation of the French influence in poetical literature in a more refined aspect ;-degeneracy of poetry during the middle of the century ;-editions and criticism of Shakspeare ;-revival of literature coincident with the French Revolution of 1789. BRITISH SOVEREIGNS.-Anne, George I., George II., George III. VI. NINETEENTH CENTURY.-Influence of German literature on that of BRITISH SOVEREIGNS.-George III., George IV., William IV., Victoria. |