""Sketches of Eminent Statesmen and Writers"" is a collection of essays written by Abraham Hayward, a 19th-century English lawyer, writer, and critic. The first volume of the series includes biographical sketches of notable figures such as Sir Robert Peel, William Pitt, and Lord Byron, as well as critical essays on the works of writers like Samuel Johnson and William Shakespeare. Hayward's writing is known for its wit, insight, and elegant style,...