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ENGIIsH LITERATURE or THE 18TH CENTURY

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u C.&J. BIDDLE, No. South Fifth street,
IL. Philadelphia, have recently published now,
stereotype edition OF
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century,
On the plan Of tho authors Compendium Of English
literature, I, and supplementary to II. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes In schools as wei as
for private reading BY Charles y. Cleveland
The Compendium OF English Literature. y Irol
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 IS the Com
pendum,, comprises in its list Of authors such az
ourshed in the eighteenth century, bat died In the
present together with those strictly OF the nine
teenth century, whcther living or dead
The present edition Of English Literature OF the
Nineteenth Century contains biographical skstches
and selections from the writings OF one hundred ana
six authors the names of twenty-seven OF whom did
not appear in the table OF contents OF tho former cdr
tion together with many improvements tnrougnou'
prof C,s two volumes Of English Literature are
now extensively used as text books In colleges acad
emies and the higher class OF seminaries throughout
the United States. The following opinions relative
~ /" English Literature of the Nineteenth Century,
are selected fromh large number equally commsnda-
tory Of the work:
From Prec chauneey a. Goodrich, D. D., of Yals
College
III consider Prof Cleveland's English Literature
Of the Nineteenth Century an appropriate sequel to
his Compendium The author has shown the same
lust and delicate appreciation of literary excellence
in this as ia tho former volumes and, as it reaches
down to our times it will be still more interesting to
large portion of the public, and especialy 10 tne
Young Few persons can understand what an amount
of reading, thought nice discrimination ana iaDoli-
GUS col densation Of knowledge are requisite to the
production Of such work and Just In proportion as
men toll more extensively in this field, will be the
estimate they will put upon this result OF the authors
abors."
From, George b. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
"I have examined your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century and Ike y Ts sscssangy u
notices are just and discriminating; and, while tney
are long enough to crafty the curiosity We have TO
know something Of author they arc 50 spirited as
to awaken desire to know more. Tne selecuons
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 laiier
account Of the writings of some one chosen author
From Rep. b. p Aydeiott, d. d., Of Cincinnati.
"I 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 rishea collection Of gems tn
our language. There is nothing in 1t would omit,
and vet 1t is not too large for popular use Consid
erine the very brief limits to which you were Obliged
to conne yourself surprised at the fullncss and
richness Of your biographical details. your mos,
dficult and deli rate task however was tho critical
judgment to be passed upon each author; and here
I think you have been very nappy-discriminating
and iust' and yet kind. But would feel that
whatever 1 have said about the volume, however
true ought to be considered Of little worth could
/ not add-as cheerfully do-a stroag testimony 70
it, high moral tone and emnently Christian spirit
The General reader cannot fail be interested the
student proted the scholar delighted, and tho man
Of pety pleased with your English Literature OF the
Nnetesnth Century"
For sale by the publishers, at Philadelphia by Y.
M. Saxton, New York; Phillips. Sampson, Co,
Boston; Cushings Bailey. Baltimore; John B.
Steel. New Orleans; II. w. Derby CINCINNATI jew
ett 4 Co. Cleveland; and by booksellers generally.
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