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ENGLISH LITxRATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURy

New Edition.
II, C.&J. BIDDLR, No. q South Fifth street,
IL. Philadelphia, have recently published new.
stcreotype edition OF l@
English Literature of the Nineteenth Csntpry,
On the plan Of the authors Compendium Of English
Literature y and supplementary 70 y. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes In schools ~ wei ~
for private rending BY Charles d. Cleveland
The Compendium Of English Literature by Prof
Cleveland. comprises biographical sketches and 60
lections from the writings Of English authors fom
the fourteenth to tho oghteeuth century cnronologi
atory Illustrative, &c. The volume now advertised,
which is arranged on tho same plan as the "Com-
apendum,r comprises in its list OF authors such ~
aOurshed 10 the eighteenth century but dssa u thy
prescrt togethor with those strictly of tho nino-
teenth century, whether living or dead ~ I'll.
Wa The ,.rcas.t edition ~ English literature OF tF
Nineteenth Ccntary contains biograph1eni skeechcs
and selections from the writings Of one hundred and
six authors tho names Of twenty-scven ot whom did
not appear in the table Of contents OF the former od
ton /; together with many improvements tnrougnout
the volume.
Prof C.,s two volumes OF English Literature are
now extensively used as textbooks in colleges acad
emies and the higher class of seminaries throughout
the United States, The following opinions relative
to "Engsh Literature Of the Nineteenth Century,
are selected from large number equally commenda-
tory Of tho work.
From PREF Ch0uncey Al. Goodrich " ~, I" rec
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III consider Prof Clevclands English Literature
of the Nineteenth Century appropriate sequel to
his Compendium The author has shown the Same
Just and delicate appreciation OF literary excellence
in this ns in the former volumc and as u reaches
down to our times it will be still more interesting TO
/. largo portion Of the public and especially to the
young Few persons can understand what m amount
Of reading thought nice discrimination, and laborl-
GUS cor densation of knowledge, are requisite 70 the
production Of such work and just in proportion as
r. ~. En1l lxutlI taa a
estimate they will put upon this result OF the authors
labors." ga HIVE
From George b. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston,
II have examined your English Literature Of the
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 arc so spirited as
to awaken desire to know more. The selections
arc admirable. have adopted the work as text
book for my first class every individual OF which Is
now preparing under it's guidance, TO give faiier
ACCOUNT Of the writings of some ono chosen author
From Rev. b. P Aydelott, ID. d., Of CincinmGti
ssI have examined with much care, and still great
or pleasure, and, I trust, not little profit, your
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century
tits, believe, the richest collection Of gems an
our language. There is nothing in il | would omit,
and yet 1t Is not too large for popular use Consid
srng the very brief limits to which you were obliged
to con6ne yourself am surprised at the funess 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 have been very happy-discriminAtin
and just and yet kind. But would ieel that
Whatever / have said about the volume, however
true ought to be considered of little WORTH could
I not ADDS cheerfully do-A stroag testimony TO
its high moral tone and eminently Christian spirit
Tho general reader fai 70 be Interested. the
student profited the scholar delighted, and the man
Of piety pleased with your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century
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