Chapter Gillies to Glascock of G by Biographical Dictionary of English Literature

His contendings were chiefly with the English Nonconformists, against whom (with the exception of Baxter whom he held in great esteem) he exhibited great bitterness. His chief work is the Vanity of Dogmatizing (1661) which contains the story of “The Scholar Gipsy,” in later days turned to such fine account by Matthew Arnold. Glanvill wrote a fine literary style, at its best recalling that of Sir Thomas Browne.

Glapthorne, Henry (flourished 1640).—Dramatist, had a high reputation among his contemporaries, though now almost forgotten. He wrote two comedies, three tragedies, and a book of poems, which were all reprinted in two vols. in 1874. His best work is Argalus and Parthenia (1639), based upon Sidney’s Arcadia. Others were The Hollander, Wit is a Constable, and The Ladies’ Privilege (all 1640).

Glascock, William Nugent (1787-1847).—Novelist. He saw a good deal of service in the navy with credit, and from this drew the inspiration of his vigorous and breezy sea-stories, which include Sailors and Saints (1829), Tales of a Tar (1836), and Land Sharks and Sea Gulls (1838).