"The Battle of the Books."

Sir William Temple wrote an article on "Ancient and Modern Authors;" and a discussion on this subject followed among the literati, after which Dean Swift wrote a satire called "The Battle of the Books."

In this battle the books of ancient authors fight against the books of modern authors, and the skirmish takes place in St. James Library.

The author does not relate the result of the battle, but it is very evident his sympathies are with the ancients.