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CLEv GLANDS
RNGLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY

EN0LIBH LITERATURE OF The 18TH CENTURY
New Edition.
II c. 4 j. BIDDLE, No. 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 1t. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools vel as
for private reading. BY Charles ID. Cleveland.
The Compendium Of English Literature, by Prof
Cleveland. comprises biographical sketches and &C.
ections from the writings Of English authors, from
the fourteenth to the eighteenth century chronology
cally arranged together with copious Notes, explain
atory, illustrative, DC. The volume now advertised
which is arranged on tho same plan as the Com
pendulum" comprises In its list OF authors suck az
ourshed in the eighteenth century, but 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 Of whom did
not appear in the table OF contents Of the former ed
ton together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof Cs two volumes Of English Literature are
now extensively used textbooks in colleges, acad-
enies and the higher class Of scminaes, 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 Prgc Chaunoey A. Goodrich, d. d., of Yaf,
~ consider Prof. Clevelands English Literature
Of the Nineteenth Century an appropriate sequel to
his Compendium Tho author has shown the same
lust and delicate appreciation of literary excellence
in this, ms In the former volumes and, II reaches
down 10 times, IL win be still more interesting to
large portion of the public, and especially to the
young. Few persons understand what an amount
OF reading thought nice discrimination and abori-
GUS cor densation Of knowledge 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
iabors."
From George b. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
ct have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century and like IL exceedingly II
Is extremely well and fairly done. The biographical
notices just and discriminating and, while they
long enough to crafty the curiosity we have 10
know something of an author they are so spirited ms
TO awaken desire TO know more. The selections
are admirable 1 have adopted the work as text
cook for my first class, every individual Of which is
now preparing. under It's guidance, TO give fuller
account OF the writings ofsome one chosen author"
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II have examined with much care and still great
or pleasure, and, trust, not a little profit your
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century
II is believe tho richest collection Of gems IL,
oar language. There is nothing in IL would omit,
and yet II is not too largo for popular use Consd-
ering the very brief limits TO which you were obliged
to confne yourself surprised at efullncss and
richness OF your biographical details. Your most
difficult and deli.ate task however tho critical
Judgment TO be passed uptn each author; and here
1 think you have been very 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
I not add--as chccrfuly do-a stro x testimony to
its high moral tonc and cminently Christian spirit
The general reader cannot fail 10 DO interested the
student profted this scholar delighted and tho mar
picty pIensed with your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century"
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