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CLEyELANDS
ENGLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY.

New Edition.
Y c.. j. BIDDLE, No. 6 South Fifth street,
IL. 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 vol ms
for private reading. BY Charles ID. Cleveland.
The Compendium Of English Literature = by Prof
Cleveland, comprises biographical sketches and
cctions 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
pendium,n comprises in its list of authors such
ourished in the eighteenth century bat died In tho
presents together with those strictly of tho nine
teenth century, whether living or dead.
The present edition of English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Centuryp contains biographical sketches
and selections from the writings Of hundred and
six authors the names of twenty Of whom did
not appear in the table OF contents of tho former ed
ton together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof Css two volumes OF English Literature arc
now extensively used textbooks in colleges aead
emes and the higher class Of scminares, throughout
the United States The following opinions relative
30 English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century,
selected from largo number equally commenda-
tory Of the work
From Prof. Chouncey A. Goodyieh, ID. d., of Yale
C0lZeQs.
IL consider Prof. Clevclands English Literature
or the Nineteenth Century an appropriate sequel TO
his Compendium The author has shown the sams
just and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
in this, as in the former volumes and, u reaches
down 10 times II viii be still more interesting to
large portion Of the public, and especially TO the
young Few persons understand what amount
OF reading, thought, nice discrimination, and abori-
Gus cor densation of knowledge requisite 10 the
production Of such work and just in proportion as
toll more extensively in this field will be the
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From, Gorge y. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
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IL extremely well and fairly done. Tho biographical
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know something of an author they are so spirited
10 awaken n desire TO know more. The selections
are admirable have adopted the work n text
cook for my first class every individual Of which is
now preparing, under its guidance, TO give foller
account Of the writings OF some chosen author"
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English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century
IL IT, 4 believe the r,eheu collection Of gems ~
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70 confne yourself am surprised Mt the funoss and
richness Of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and delisaie Task, however, the critical
Judgment 10 be passed uptn each author; and here
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true ought 10 be considered as Of little worth could
! not add--asI cheerfuily doa stroag testimony 10
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Nineteenth Ccnturyi'
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