. The Ridpath library of universal literature : a biographical and bibliographical summary of the world's most eminent authors, including the choicest extracts and masterpieces from their writings .... BERANGER. BfiRANGER, Pierre Jean, a distinguishedFrench lyric poet, born in Paris, August 19, 1780;died there July 16, 1857. His father, though ofan old family, was in humble circumstances, andbeing unable to pay for the schooling of his son,sent him to an aunt who kept a little inn inPicardy. When he was old enough he was ap-prenticed to a printer and bookseller, and beganto write verses. His f
. The Ridpath library of universal literature : a biographical and bibliographical summary of the world's most eminent authors, including the choicest extracts and masterpieces from their writings .... BERANGER. BfiRANGER, Pierre Jean, a distinguishedFrench lyric poet, born in Paris, August 19, 1780;died there July 16, 1857. His father, though ofan old family, was in humble circumstances, andbeing unable to pay for the schooling of his son,sent him to an aunt who kept a little inn inPicardy. When he was old enough he was ap-prenticed to a printer and bookseller, and beganto write verses. His father had by this timeentered into some speculations, and for a shorttime was thought to be a wealthy man. But hesoon failed, and the son found himself in greatpecuniary straits. He sent a letter to LucienBonaparte, the brother of Napoleon, then FirstConsul, enclosing a couple of short poems. Lu-cien presented to the young poet his own pensionof 1,000 francs as member of the French , moreover, earned something by his pen;and at the age of twenty-nine he was appointed toan office with a salary of $200, which was beforelong increased to $400. Beranger became thepopular poet of h
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