Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-29
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ENGLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY

EN0I.IsH LITERATURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY
New Edition.
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English Literature of the Nineteenth Century,
On the plan Of the authors Compendium Of English
Literature" and supplementary TO it. Designed for
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for private reading by Charles ID. Cleveland.
The Compendium Of English Literature, by Prof.
Cleveland comprises biographical sketches and Sc
lections from the writings Of English authors, from
the fourteenth to the eighteenth century, chronology
cay arranged together with copious Notes, explain
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hourished in the eighteenth century, but dd In the
present together with those strictly OF the nine
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The present edition Of English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century contains Biographical sketches
and selections from the writings of hundred and
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10 English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century.
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