Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-07
,{ CLEv vELAND'S
ENaLIsH LlTERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURy

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Il C,&J. BIDDLE, No. South Fifth street,
II. Philadelphia, have roccntly published new,
stereotype edition Of
English Literature oftks Ninsteenth Century,
On tho plan Of the authors Compendium Of English
Literatiron and supplementary to It. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes In schools as wei MS
for private rsadng by CHARLES ~ Prof
Cleveland. comprises biographical sketches and Sc
lcctions from tho writings Of English authors from
tho fourteenth to the eighteenth century, chronology
ca arranged together with sopous Notes
which is arranged on the same plan as the Com
pcndum comprises in its list OF nnthors such as
ourshed in the eighteenth century, bat died In the
present together With those strictly q 'ne nmo
The present edition of & English Literature OF the
Nineteenth Century contains biographical sketches
and selections from tho writings OF one hundred and
six authors the names Of twenty-seven Of whom did
in the table Of contents Of the former cdi
tion together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
now extensively used as textbooks in colleges acad-
omies and the higher class of seminaries throughout
the United States. The following opinions relative
to English Literature Of tho Nineteenth Century,
arc selected from y large number equally commenda-
tory Of the work
From P,oc ChaAarsy A. Go03rfeh, Y. ~, @ fals
Coiiegs
IT consider Prof. Cieveland's English Literature
Of the Nineteenth Century nm appropriate sequel to
his Compendium. The author has shown the same
just and delicate appreciation OF literary excehenco
in this as in tho former volumo and, rs u reaches
down to our times it win be still more interesting 10
n largo portion Of the public, and especially to the
young. Few persons can understand what nm amount
Of reading, thought, nice discrimination, and iabori
Gus cor dcnsation Of knowledge requisite to the
production of such work and just In proportion us
men toll more extensively in this fold, will be the
estimate they win put upon this result OF tho autnors
Iabon"
From George B. Emerson, Esq, of Bosto'''
al have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century, and like it exceedingly II
ID extremely well and fairly done. Tho biographical
notices arc Just and discriminating and, while they
are long enough to crafty the curiosity We nave @
know something of author they are so spirited as
To awaken q desire to know more. The selections
are admirable have adopted the work as text
nook for nv FIRST class every individual OF which is
now preparing under its guidance, to give fuller
account Of tho writings OF some ono chosen autnor
From Rsp b. p. Aydeloft, d. d., Of Cincianafi
.sI have examined with much care. and still great
or pleasure, and, trust, not little pront your
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century.
I'd Ia / believe the richest collection Of gems in
oar language There Is nothing in it would omit,
and yet it is not too large tor pcpala, USE oonsd
erinc the very brief limits TO which you were obliged
to conne yourself surprised At the fulness and
richness OF your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delisate task, however was the critical
Judgment TO be passed upon each autnori ana mere
I think You have been very happy--discriminating
and just and yet kind. But would ieci that
Whatever have said about the volume, however
true, ought TO be considered of little WORTH could
I not adds chcerfnlly doa stro,g testimony to
its high moral tone and eminently Christian spirit
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Nineteenth Century"
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