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CLEvELANDS
ENGIIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY,
Now Editiol

Now Edition.
E C.&J. BIDDLE, No. 8 South Fifth street,
Ii Philadelphia, have recontly published now,
stereotype edition Of
English Literature Of The Nineteenth Century,
On the plan Of tho authors Compendium of English
Literature and supplementary to II. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools as wei as
for private reading By Charles D. Cleveland
The " Compendium Of English Literature, by Prof
Cleveland comprises biographical sketches and So
lections 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 as the Com
pcndium,n comprises in its list of authors such as
fourished in the eighteenth century but died in the
presents together with those strictly OF the nino-
teenth century, whether living or dead
The present edition Of English Literature OF the
and seections from the writings Of one hundred and
six authors the names Of twenty-seven Of whom did
not appear in the table Of contents of the former edi-
ton together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof G. "a two volumes Of English Literature
now extensively used as textbooks in colleges, acad
emes and the higher class of seminares, throughout
the United States The following opinions relative
to TEnglish Literature of the Nineteenth Century,
are selected from large number equally commenda-
tory Of the work
Fyoua Prof Chauncey A. GoodyieA, D. d., Of Yals
College
\ consider Prof Ceveand's English Literature
Of the Nineteenth Century an appropriate sequel to
his Compendium The author has shown the Same
Just and delicate appreciation of literary excellence
in this as in the former volume and, as it reaches
down to our times it will be will more interesting to
q largo portion of the public, and especially to the
Young Few persons can understand what an amount
Of reading, thought nice discrimination and labori-
Gus cor densation of knowledge requisite to the
production Of such work and just in proportion as
men toll more extensively in this field will be the
estimate they viii put upon this result OF the authors
laboB."
From George B. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
al have examined your English Literature of the
Nineteenth Century, and like it exceedingly II
is extremely well and fairly done The biographical
notices are just and discriminating and while they
long enough to crafty the curiosity we have TO
know something Of an author, they spirited as
to awaken desire to know more. The selections
are admirable. / have adopted the work as q text
nook for my first class every individual OF which is
now preparing under its guidance, to give fuller
account Of the writings of some one chosen author
From, Rev. b. r. Aydelotf, d. d., Of Cincinnati.
III have examined with much care, and still great
or pleasure, and, trust, not little profit, your
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century \
1t is, I believe, the richest collection Of gems an
our language. There is nothing in it would omit,
and yet it is not too large for popular use Consld
crng the very brief limits to which you were obliged
to confne yourself surprised ut the fulncss 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
I think you have been very discriminating
and Just, and yet kind. But would feel that
whatever l have said about the volume, however
true ought to bo considered OF little WORTH could
not add-as cheerfully do-a stro e testimony to
its high moral tone and eminenty Christian spirit.
The general reader cannot fail to be interested the
student proited the scholar delighted and the man
of piety pleased with your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century,
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