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CLEvEI.ANDS
ENGLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY

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New Edition.
u c. J. BIDDLE, No 6 South Fifth street,
Il. Philadelphia, have recently published new,
stereotype edition Of
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century
On the plan Of the authors Compendium of English
Literature and supplementary to it. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools as vel as
for private reading BY Charles d. Cleveland.
The Compendium Of English Literature, by Prof.
Cleveland comprises biographical sketches and
lections from the writings Of English authors from
the fourteenth 10 the eighteenth century chronology
cay arranged together with copious Notes, explain
atory illustrative &c. The volume now advertised,
which is arranged on tho same plan rs the " Com
pendulum" comprises in its list Of authors such as
hourshsd in the eighteenth century, bat died In the
present together with those strictly OF the ninc
tcenth century whether living or dead
The present edition Of English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Centnry" contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings OF one hundred and
six authors the names Of twcnty-seven OF whom did
not appear in the table Of contents OF the former cd
ton together with many improvements throughout
/ the volume.
Prof C's two volumes Of English Literature ase
extensively used textbooks In colleges, acad
emes and the higher class OF seminaries throughout
the United States The following opinions relative
10 English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century"
are selected from large number equally commenda-
tory Of tho work:
From Pref Chaanoey A. Goodrich, ID. D., of Yale
II consider Prof cleveand's English Literature
Of the Nineteenth Century an appropriate sequel TO
his Compendium The author has shown the same
just and deiicato appreciation Of literary excellence
in ihs as In the former volume; and, ms II reaches
down 10 our times IL win be still more interesting
q large portion Of the public, and especially 10 the
young. Few persons understand what an amount
Of reading thought. nice discrimination and labori-
densaton Of knowledge, are requisite to the
production Of such work and just in proportion
men toll more extensively In this field will be the
estimate thsy win put upon this result Of tho authors
labon"
From George u. Emerson, Esq Of Boston.
II have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century, and / like II exceedingly II
is extremely well and fairly done The biographical
notices are just and discriminating and while they
long enough 10 crafty the curiosity we have 10
know something Of an author, they are so spirited
10 awaken n desire 10 know more The selections
arc admirable | have adopted the work az text
nook for my FIRST cass every individual Of which is
preparing under its guidance, TO give q falIer
account Of the writings Of some ono chosen author
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English Literature of the Nineteenth Century,
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tocon6ne yourself surprised nj the fullncss and
richness Of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and deI.aie task however was tho critical
Judgment 10 be passed upon each author; and here
think you have been very happy discriminating
and just, and yet kind But would feel that
whatever I have said about the volume, however
true, ought 70 be considered OF little worth could
not adds chccrfuily do-a stros u testimony 10
its high moral tone and eminently Christian spirit
The general reader cannot fail 10 be Interested the
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Nineteenth Century,
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