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ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE 18th CENTURY


ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY
Now Edition.
L C. q J. BIDDLE, No South Fifth stree.
lie Philadelphia, have recently published q ue't
stereotype edition of
English Literature of the NjEcteenh CcaiTs
On the plan Of the authors " Compendium of La...
Literature, aud supplementary to it. Designed d.
colleges and advanced CLASSES in schools
for private reading BY Charles d. Cleveland
The " Compendium o. English Literature by Pr.
Cleveland comprises biographical sketches and
ec;ions from the writings of English authors iro-
the fourteenth to the eighteenth century, chrCuo-
cally arranged together with copOus Notes cNl!a-
atOry, illustrative, dc. The volume now adycr.,I
which is arranged on the same plan as the Cor
pendulum" comprises in its list Of authors such u
fourished in the eighteenth century bot difd in '
present together with those strictly Of the n1
teenth century, whether living or dead.
The present edition of English Literature p ~
Nineteenth Century contains biographical sNetp
and selections from the writings of one hundred 81,
six authors, the names of twenty-scyen Of whom. '
not appear in the table Of contents Of the former '
ton together with many improvements through
the volume.
Prof C's two volumes Of English Literature e
now extensively used Textbooks in college a'
emies and the higher class Of seminaries, through
tho United States. The following opinions roia..
to English Literature Of the Nineteenth Cenia..
are selected from a large number equally CONNER
tory of tho work:
Fran P,er. Chaaaloey A. GoOdriel, D. D., o' j.
Coiksgc.
q consider Prof Cleyeand's English LitcrlT
Of the Nineteenth Century 40 appropriate sclIe'
his 'Compendium.i The author has shown the saT.
just and delicate appreciation Of literary eXceI'.'
in this, as in the former volume; and, rs IL rea-'
down to our times, It will be stu more interest =
n large portion Of the public, and especially u o.
young. Few persons can understand what an a"'''
Of reading, thought, nice DISCRIMINATION, AMI a''
GUS cor deusation of knowledge, are 'e4II'''o ~
production of such a work and just On lIOl, ','"
men toll more extensively in this field, WIZ 'T
estimate they will put upon this resalt OF the 1''-
laboE." iII
From George B. Emerson, Esq, d boston. ii
az have examined your English Literature %
Nineteenth Century and l like 1t eXcetu'u-!l ~
is extremely well and fairly done. The olo22aaI
notices are just and discriminating and NnH
| are long enough to crafty the curiosity "o ~
| know something of an author, they arc so sP,I1
| to awaken a desire to know more. lhe ss's
are admirable I have adopted the WORK a ]
book for my hrst class, every ildiyldual % Tsl
| now preparing, under its guidance, to gNo t1N
| accounted tho writings Of some one chosen H
From Req b. p. Ayaelott, D. d., Of C"lf
81 have examined with much care and
er pleasure, and, trust act htue pL -
| English Literature of the Nlneteeath III -,
| It is, L believe, the ricLe&' c0tledi0T q opi
| oUr language. There is nothing IN II JCopsI f
and yet it is not too large foF pog'lgT ~ oblir{ Is
erng the very brief limits 70 (which you I,Sss al
to cOnfne yourself am surprised at tae mr. ND IS
richness Of your biographical deta'.s. l. rriJ
| difficult and delicate task however, Ws' mi IL e
Judgment to be passed upon each aa'l,e mipssl
I think you have been very HAPPY Eel ~ e
and just and yet kind. . But III f5sCS
whatever / have said about the yoiuI II, 81
true, ought to be considered as OF htI. fnoByI
| I not adds ! cheerfully do-a stroct In I'll
its high moral tone aud eminentIy II ,sed,
The general reader cannot fail to re- u The 2
student profted, tn slschOlar delightea, iure q = #
of piety pleased with your English III
Nineteenth Century Il bia: y ~
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