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RNGLIsH IlTKRATURE OF THE 18th CENTURY

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II CGJ, BIDDLE, No South Fifth street,
II. Philadelphia, have recently published new,
stereotype edition Of e ss
English Literature Of the Ninefeafh Century,
On the plan Of tho author Compendium Of English
Literature and supplementary to It, Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools as wei rs
for private reading. BY Charles 2, Cleveland
The Compendium OF English Literature. py rroi
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 copious Notes. explain
atory illustrative, &c. The volume now advertised
which is arranged on the game plan as the Com
pendium comprises in its list Of authors such as
ourished in the eighteenth century bat disd In the
present together with those strictly OF the nine
tecnth century, whether living or dead
The present edition Of English Lterature of the
Nnsteenth Century contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings OF one hundred ana
six authors the names Of twenty seven OF whom did
not appear In the table Of contents OF the former ed
tion; together with many Improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof Ca two volumes of English Literature are
now extensively used as text books in colleges acad
emies and the higher class Of seminaries throughout
the United States. The following opinions relative
to English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century,
arc selected from large number equally commsnda
tory Of the work:
From Prof Chauaeey A. Goalrich, d. d., Of Yals
Coklegs.
II consider Prof. Cleveland's English Literature
of the Nineteenth Century an appropriate sequel to
his Compendium. The author has shown the same
Just and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
in this as in the former volume; and, as It reaches
down to our times it will be still interesting to
largo portion Of the public, and especially to the
young. Few persons can understand what an amount
Of reading thought, nice discrimination and labori-
Gus COT ensation of knowledge are requisite to the
production Of such work and just In proportion as
men toll more extensively in this field will be the
estimate they will put upon this result OF the authors
abors."
From George b. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
"I have examined your English Literature Of tho
Nineteenth Century, and like it exceedingly IL
is extremely well 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 author they are SO spirited as
to awaken q desire to know more. The selections
are admirable. 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 Rep B. p. Ayaelott, ID. d., Of Cincinnati.
II have examined with much caro-, and still great
or pleasure, and, trust, not q little proht, your
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century.
II believe, the richest collection of gems IN
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and yet IL Is not too large for popular use Consid
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to conne yourself am surprised at the i1lIness ana
richness Of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delicate task, however was the critical
Judgment TO be passed upon each author and here
I think you have been very happy discriminating
and Just, and yet kind. But would feel that
whatever have said about the volume however
true ought to be considered Of little worth could
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It, high moral tone and eminently Christian spirit
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Nineteenth Century
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