Thomas haynes bayly biography of alberta

&#;BAYLY, THOMAS HAYNES (–), song-writer, novelist, and dramatist, was born at Bath on 13 Oct.

He was the only child of Mr. Nathaniel Bayly, an influential citizen of Bath, and on the maternal side was nearly related to the Earl of Stamford and Warrington and the Baroness Le Despencer. At a very early age Bayly displayed a talent for verse, and in his eighth year was found dramatising a tale out of one of his story-books.

On his removal to Winchester he amused himself by producing a weekly newspaper, which recorded the proceedings of the master and pupils in the school. On attaining his seventeenth year he entered his father's office for the purpose of studying the law, but soon devoted himself to writing humorous articles for the public journals, and produced a small volume entitled ‘Rough Sketches of Bath.’ Desiring at length some more serious occupation, he proposed to enter the church.

His father encouraged his views,