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CLEvELANDS
ENdLIsH LITERATURE OF THE 18th CENTURY.

M cW Edlu0n.
II, c. III. BIDDLE, No. South Fifth street,
II. PhiladelPhia, have recently published new,
stereotype edition of
English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century,
On the plan Of tho authors Compendium of English
Literature Z and supplementary to it. Designed for
colleges and advanced classes in schools. as wei as
for private reading. By Charles .. Cleveland.
The Compendium OF English Literature, by Prof
Cleveland, comprises biographical sketches and se-
lections from the writings Of English authors from
the fourteenth to tho eighteenth century, chronology
cally arranged together with copous Notes, explain
atory illustrative, &c The volume now advertised,
which is arranged on the same plan as the " Com
pendum,n comprises in its list of authors such as
ourshed in the eighteenth century, bat diSd in the
present together with those strictly Of the nine-
tesnth century, whether living OF dead.
The present edition Of English Literature OF the
and selections from the writings Of hundred and
six authors the names OF twenty soven OF whom did
not appear in the table OF contents OF the former edi-
tion; together with many improvements throughout
the volume.
Prof C.,s two volumes of English Literature are
now extensively used textbooks in colleges acad
emies and the higher class Of semnaries throughout
the United States. The following opnion1 relative
to English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century,
are selected from large number equally commenda-
'srs Psu q Pse ~ sc5n goodrich d. of Ya
College.
II consider Prof CIeveland's English Literature
Of the Nineteenth Century appropriate sequel to
his Compendium Tho author has shown the same
Just and delicate appreciation Of literary excellence
in this as in tho formcr volume; and MS it reaches
down to our times it will be still more interesting to
large portion Of the public, and especially to the
young. Few persons can understand what an amount
Of reading thought nice discrimination, and labori-
GUS col densation Of knowledge requisite to the
production Of such work and just in proportion as
mon toll more extensively in this field, will be the
estimate they will put upon this result OF the author
labors."
From George b. Emerson, Esq, Of Boston.
"I have examiued your English Literature Of the
Nineteenth Century, and like it exceedingly II
is extremely well and fairly DONE The biographical
notices are Just and discriminating and, while they
long enough to crafty the curiosity we have TO
know something of an author they are so spirited as
are admirable. have adopted the work as text
cook for my first GLASS; every individual of which is
now preparing under its guidance, to give fuller
account of the writings Of some one chosen author
From Req B. p. Aydelott, d. d. Of Cincfnnati
1T have examined with much care, and still great
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English Literature Of the Nineteenth Century
It is believe the richest collection Of gems t7i
our language There is nothing in it would omit,
and yet it is not too largo for popular use. Consis
erng the very brief limits to which you were obliged
to confne yourself am surprised at the funoss and
richness Of your biographical details. Your most
difficult and deli,ate task, however, was the critical
judgment to be passed upon each author; and here
I think you have beon very happy y-discriminating
and Just and yet kind. But would feel that
whatever / have said about tho volume, however
true ought to be considered Of little worth could
not add-as cheerfully do-a stro1g testimony 70
its high moral tone and eminenty Christian spirit.
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