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CLEvELANDS
ENGLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY
New Editio

New Edition.
L. C. Il 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 it, Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools as wei as
for private reading. BY Charles ID. Cleveland.
The Compendium Of English Literature by Prof
Cleveland, comprises biographical sketches and
lectons 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 advertised
which is arranged on the plan the Com
pendulum" comprises in its list OF authors such AS
fourished in the eighteenth century but died in tho
present together with those strictly OF tho nine
toenth century, whether living OF 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 If twenty seven OF whom did
not 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
emos and the higher class of Summaries, throughout
tho United States The following opinions relative
to English Literature OF the Nineteenth Century
are selected from a large number equally commenda-
tory Of tho work:
From Pref Chaanocy A. Goodrseh, d. d., Of YALE
"I consider Prof. CievcIand's English Literature
OF the Nineteenth Century appropriate sequel 10
his Compendium Tho author has shown the same
just and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
in this, as in the former volumes and, Il reaches
down 10 times II will he still interesting to
n large portion of the public, and especially to the
young Few persons understand what amount
Of reading. thought, nice discrimination. and labor
cor densation Of knowledge requisite 10 the
production Of such work and just in proportion as
toll more extensively in this field will be tho
estimate they will put upon this result of the authors
labors."
From Gemgc u. Emerson, Esq. If Boston.
IL have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century and like it exceedingly 1t
is extremely well and fairly done. The biographical
notices just and discriminating and while they
long enough 10 crafty the curiosity have 10
know something Of an author, they spirited
10 awaken n desire to know more. The selections
are admirable. | have adopted the work as n text
book for my first class every individual Of which Is
now preparing, under its guidance, to give fuller
account Of tho writings Of some one chosen author.
From Rer. r. p. Ayleioff ID. d., Of Cinonnafi
II have examined with much care, and still great
or PLEASURE and, I trust, not litto profit your
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century
II believe. the richest collection Of gems IN
onr language. There is nothing in II would omit
and yet II is not too largo for ygpnieu Consd-
ering the very brief limits 10 which you obliged
TO conine yourself surprised Mt the fullnoss and
richness Of your biographical details Your most
difficult and delicate task, however was tho critical
Judgment TO be passed upon each author; and here
think you havo been very happy discriminating
and just, and yet kind But would feel that
whatever l have said about the volume however
true, ought TO be considered ss Of little worth could
not add-as checrfuIly do--s strorg testimony 10
lts high moral tone and cminently Christian spirit
The general reader cannot fail to be Interested the
student proitcd the scholar delighted and tho man
ofpiety plcascd with your English Literature Of tht
Nineteenth Century,
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