"Obiter Dicta" is a group of essays by Augustine Birrell, a British flesh presser, barrister, and guy of letters. The name, translated as "via the way" from Latin, reflects the casual and conversational tone of the essays.

Augustine Birrell's scholarly approach to Andrew Marvell's life and poetry makes this book a must-read for anyone interested in English literature, poetry, and the historical context in which Marvell's works were created.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.