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ENGIIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY.

ENGIIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY.
New Edition
l. c. a J. BIDDLE, No. South Fifth street,
II. Philadelphia, have recently published 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 as vel as
for private reading. BY Charles ID. Cleveland.
The Compendium OF English Literature. by Prof
Cleveland. comprises biographical sketches and So
lectons from the writings Of English authors, from
the fourteenth TO the eighteenth century, chronology
cally arranged; together with copious Notes explain
atory, illustrative, DC. The volume advertised
which Is arranged on the same plan as the Com
pendulum comprises in its list of authors such
hourished in the eighteenth century, bat ds In the
present together with those strictly OF the nine
teenth century, whether living or dead.
The 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 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 toxt books in colleges, acad
emes and the higher class OF seminaries throughout
the United States The following opinions relative
TO English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century"
selected from largo number equally commenda-
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From Prof. Chan,,oey A. Goodrich d. d., Of fais
College.
!" / consider Prof Clevoiands English Literature
Of the Nineteenth Century IN appropriate sequel to
his Compendium The authof has shown the same
just and delicate appreciation of literary excellence
in this, as in tho former volume and, IL reaches
down 10 times 1t will-be still more interesting to
largo portion Of the public. and especially to the
young. Few persons understand what amount
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mon toll more extensively in this field will be the
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labon"
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is extremely well and fairly done The biographical
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to awaken desire to know more The selections
admirable. / have adopted the work text
book for my first class every individual Of which Ia
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English Literature OF the Nineteenth Century,
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richness Of your biographical details Your most
difficult and delicate task, however, the critical
judgment TO be passed uptn each author; and here
] think you have been very happy discriminating
and just, and yet kind But would feel that
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true, ought TO be considered OF little worth could
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