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CLEvELANDy
ENGLISH LITERATURE OF TIE 18TH CENTURY.

ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE 18th CENTURY.
New Edition.
II Ca -. BIDDLE, No. South Fifth street,
IL. Philadelphia. have recently published q now,
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 rs vol rs
for private reading. By Charles d. Cleveland.
The Compendium of English Literature, by Prof
Cleveland. comprises biographical sketches and Sc
loctions 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 same plan ms the Com
pendulum comprises in its list of authors such ms
nourshed in the eighteenth century, but died In tho
present together with those strictly OF tho nine
tcenth century, whether living or dead.
Tho 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 twonty seven Of whom did
not appear in the table Of contents OF the former cdr
ton together with many Improvements throughout
the volume.
now extensively used textbooks 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,
selected from n large number equally commenda-
tory Of the work:
From Proc Channoey A. Goodrich, ID. d., of Yale
College.
at consider Prof. clevcland's English Literature
Of tho Nineteenth Century m appropriate sequel to
his Compendium The author has shown the same
Just and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
in this in tho former volume; and, as il reaches
down to times, IL will be still more interesting TO
a largo portion Of the public, and especially to the
young. Few persons understand what an amount
Of reading, thought, nice discrimination and labori
COZ densation Of knowledge requisite TO the
production Of such work and just in proportion as
men toll more extensively in this iold will be the
estimate they win put upon this result Of the authors
labon."
From Gorge r. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
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Nineteenth Century and like IL exceedingly Ii
Is extremely well and fairly done The biographical
notices are just and discriminating and while they
long enough 10 crafty the curiosity we have 10
know something of author, tbcy arc so spirited
10 awaken a desire to know The selections
arc admirable. i have adopted the work text
nook for my first class every individual Of which is
preparing, under It's guidance, TO give fuller
account Of the writings Of some one chosen author"
From Rev. b. r. Aydcion, ID. d., Of Cineiaa1f,.
81 have examined with much care and still great
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English Literature of the Nineteenth Century.
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richness OF your biogrnphical details lour most
difficult and deli ,ate task however, tho critical
judgment to be passed uptn each author; and here
| think you have been very discriminating
and just, and yet kind. y But would feel that
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| Nineteenth Century,
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