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CLEvELANDS
ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY.

New Edition.
Il c. a 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 tho authors Compendium of English
Literature, and supplementary to it. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools ms we, as
for private reading BY Charles ID. Cleveland
The Compendium Of English Literature, by Prof
Cleveland. comprises biographical sketches and
lections from the writings OF English authors, from
the fourteenth to tho eighteenth century chronology
calIy arranged together with copous Notes, explain
atory. illustrative, &c. The volume now advertised,
which Is arranged on tho plan rs the " Com
pendulum comprises in its list of authors such as
aourshed in the eighteenth century bat died in tho
present; together with those strictly Of tho nne-
teenth century, whether living or dead.
The present edition Of English Literature of the
Nineteenth Ccntury" contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings Of one hundred and
six authors, the names OF twenty seven OF whom did
appear in the table OF contents of the former ed
ton together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof C's two volumes OF English Literature are
now extensively used text books in colleges acad-
enics and the higher class OF scminaries 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 Chanaoey A. Goodyich, ID. d., of Yols
"I consider Prof Cevoand's English Literature
Of the Nineteenth Century an appropriate sequel to
his Compendium Tho author has shown the same
just and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
in this in tho former volume; and, as 1t reaches
down 10 mcs IL will be still interesting to
n large portion Of the public, and especially TO the
young. Few persons can understand what an amount
Of reading thought nice discrimination, and labori-
Gus COZ dcnsaton Of knowledge, requisite TO the
production Of such work and just in proportion
men toll more extensively in this fold, will be tho
estimate they viii put upon this result Of tho authors
iabon"
From George H. Emerson Esq, Of Boston.
al have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century and like 1t exceedingly Ii
Is extremely well and fairly done. Tho biographical
notices just and discriminating and, while they
long enough 10 crafty the curiosity we have to
know something of author, they are so spirited
TO awaken q desire 20 know more. The selections
are admirable. / have adopted the work text
book for my first class every individual Of which Is
now preparing under it's guidance, to give fuller
account Of the writings OF some chosen author"
From Rec. b. p. Ayieiotf ID. d., Of Cincianafi.
CT have examined with much care, and still great
or pleasure. and, trust, not little profit, your
English Literature OF the Ninetcenth Century
1t ia believe, tho richest collection Of gems in
our LqnQunge There Is nothing in IL would omit
and yet tits not too large for popular use Consij
crng the very brief limits to which you were Obliged
to conne yourself surprised Mt the fullncss and
richness Of your biographical details Your most
difficult and desnte task, however, was the critical
Judgment TO be passed up each author; and bore
| think you have been very happy--discrimi mating
and just, aud yet kind But would feel that
Whatever / have said about the volume, however
true, ought TO be considered Of little worth could
! not add-as chcerfuIly do-a stro q testimony 70
its high moral tone and cninontly Christian spirit
The general reader fail 10 be inter ested the
student profted the scholar delighted and tho man
Of piety pleased With your English Literature Of the
| Nineteenth Century,
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