Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-17
CLEvELANDS
ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY.


II @. 4 J. BIDDLE, No. South Fifth street.
II. Philadelphia have recently published now,
stereotype edition Of
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century
On tho plan Of tho authors Compendium Of English
Literature and supplementary to It, Designed for
colleges and advanced classes In schools as wei as
for private reading, BY Charles y. Cleveland.
The Compendium Of English Literature " by Prof
Cleveland, comprises biographical sketches and So
ections from the writings Of English authors, from
the fourteenth TO the eighteenth century chronology
cally arranged together with copous Notes. explain
atory illustrative, &c. The volume now advertised
which is arranged on the same plan as the Com
pendumn comprises in its list of authors such as
ourshed in the eighteenth century, bat died In the
present; together with those strictly OF the nine
teenth century, whether living or dead.
The present edition Of English Literature OF the
Nineteenth Century,, contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings OF one hundred and
six authors the names OF twenty seven Oh wnom du
not appear in the table OF contents OF the former cdr
tion !; together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
prof C 4 two volumes Of English Literature are
now extensively used as In colleges acad
omies and the higher class Of seminares throughout
the United States. The following opinions relative
to English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century,
are selected from large number equally commenda-
tory Of the work.
From Pref. CAaD,icey A, Goodrich, d. d., of faAs
College.
II consider Prof Clevelands English Literature
Of tho Nineteenth Century appropriate sequel to
his Compendium The author ha, shown the same
lust and delicate appreciation OF literary excellence
in this as ia the former volumes and as it reaches
down to our times it will be still interesting to
large portion Of the public and especially to the
young. Few persons can understand what an amount
of reading thought nice discrimination, and laborl-
GUS COZ densaton of knowledge, arc requisite 70 tne
production Of such work and just IN proportion rs
mon toll extensively in this field, VIII De the
estimate they will put upon this result OF the authors
labors."
From George B. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
az have examined your English Literature of the
Nineteenth Century, and like it exceedingly ~
is extremely we'll and fairly done. The biographical
notices are Just and Discriminating and, while they
are long enough to crafty the curiosity we have to
know something of an author they are 50 spirited as
to awaken q desire to know more The selections
are admirable I have adopted the work as text
book for my first class every individual OF which is
now preparing under its guidance, to give fuller
account Of the writings of some one chosen author"
From Req. b. p. Aydelott, ID. D., Of Cincinnati
"I have examined with much care and still great
or pleasure, and, trust, not little proht, your
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century.
ii is believe the richest collection Of gems ga
our Iauguage There is nothing in it would omit,
and yet it is not too large for popular use Copsii
oring the very brief limits to which you were ophged
to confne yourself surprised at the ful'ncss and
richness Of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delicate task however was the critical
Judgment to be passed upon each author; and here
/ think you have been very discriminating
and Just and yet kind y But would fecl that
whatever have said about the volume, however
true ought to be considered of little worth, could
not add-as cheerfully do--a stro g testimony TO
it, high moral tone and emnently Christian spirit
Tho general reader cannot fail to be Interested, the
student profted the scholar delighted, and the man
Of pety pleased with your English Literature of the
Nineteenth Century.
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