Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-27
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ENGIIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY.
New Edifiou


II @. ~. BIDDLE. No South Fifth street,
Il. Philadelphia, have recently published new
stereotype edition Of
English Literature Of tie Ninetsenth Century,
On the plan Of the authors Compendium Of English
Literature and supplementary to it, 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 Sc
lectons from the writings Of English authors, from
the fourteenth to the eighteenth century chronology
cay arranged; together with copious Notes, explain
atory, lustratve, &C. The volume now adver1,sea'
which il arranged on the same plan as the ! Com
pcndiumn comprises in its list Of authors such as
ourished in the eighteenth century bat dtef In the
present together with those strictly Of the nine-
teenth century, whether living or dead.
n The present edition of English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings OF owe hlsrlrsd I'D
six authors the names Of twenty OF whom dld
not appear in the table OF contents OF the former eur
tion together with many improvements throughout
the volume. 4 .i
Prof C.'s two volumes of English Literature arc
now extensively used textbooks in colleges acad
emies and the higher class Of seminaries throughout
the United States. The following opinions relaIlv.
to English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century,
are selected from large number equally commenda-
tory Of the work:
From, Prof Chauncey A. Goodrich, d. d., Of Yals
College.
II consider Prof Cleveland's English Literature
of the Nineteenth Century an appropriate sequel 70
his sCompendium' The author has shown the same
lust and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
in this in the former volume; and, as It reaches
down TO our times it will be still more interesting TO
large portion Of the public, and especially 70 the
young Few persons can understand what an amount
Of reading thought nice discrimination, and labori-
GUS cor densation Of knowledge are requisite to the
production of such work and just in proportion as
mon toll more extensively in this field. viii DC the
estimate they win put upon this result OF the autnor
labors"
From George B. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
sI have examined your English Literature OF tho
Nineteenth Century, and like it exceedingly It
is extremely well and fairly done The biographical
notices are Just and discriminating and, while they
are long enough to crafty the curiosity We nave 70
know something of an author they are 50 spirited as
to awaken desire to know more. The selections
are admirable I have adopted the work as text
book for my first class every individual Of which Is
now preparing under its guidance, to give fuller
account Of the writings of some ono chosen author"
From Req. B. p. AydelOtt, d. D., Of Cincanaafi.
IT have examined with much care and still great
er pleasure, and trust, not little pront your
English Literature of the Nineteenth Century
II is believe, the richest collection Of gems sn
our language There is nothing in 1t would omit,
and yet 1t is not too large for popular use Consid
erine the very brief limits to which you were Obliged
to cOnne yourself am surprised 81 the iIlmess ana
difficult and delicate task, however, was the crical
Judgment to be passed upon each author and mere
i think YOU have been very discriminating
and lust, and yet kind But would fool that
whatever have said about the volume howeve.
true ought to be considered as Of little worth could
not add--as cheerfnlly do-a stroag testimony q
its high moral tone and emnently Christian spirit
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Nineteenth Century
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