A Compendium of American Literature, Chronologically Arranged; With Biographical Sketches of the Authors (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1865. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INDEX TO SUBJECTS, AND TO NAMES INCIDENTALLY MENTIONED IN THE VOLUME. fob. The Authors is The Work, Bee Alphabetical List, On The TwEHTr-Szcom Pasi Abbot, Dr. Benjamin, the instructor of Webster... 258 Bnckminster 283 Sparks 332 B. Everett 394 Palfrey 447 W. B. 0. Peabody... 476 Above and Below, by J. R. Lowell 715 Active and Inactive Learning 285 Act for Truth, by J. R. Lowell 717 Actors, their character 47 Adams, Charles Francis 67 Adams, John, Jefferson's opinion of. 66 Adams ami Liberty 202 Adams, Mrs. John, letter of. 66 Adams, Phineos, founder of the Monthly Anthology 217 AdiimH, Samuel 56 Adams, Rev. William 523- Adam*, J. Q.. character of, by Qulucy 1S5 by William Jay 329 Adversity, gain of 342 Affliction, blessings of. 86 Age of Benevolence, by Wlleoi 374 Age, Privileges of 342 Agriculture, Washington on 54 Aim of Paleitlne 292 Album, verses for ISO Alexander, J. Addison, D.D 190 Alexander, James W., D.D 190 remarks on Dr. Witherspoon-- 45 Alhambra by Moonlight 279 Algiers, White Slavery in 117 Allen, Ethan, life of. 333 Allen, Paul, editor of Portfolio 157 Allibone's, S. Austin, Critical Dictionary of English Literature 275, 771 Allston, W., Lines on his Picture. 554 Alnwick Castle 407 Alpine Flowers 340 Alpine Sheep 720 Alps, di*cril>tiun of, by II. 1). Wallace 70: Alsop. Richard 94 A Man's a Man, by Beeehcr 6S5 America, Farewell to - 116 America to Great Britain 281 American Almanac 333 American Dictionary of the .English Lan- guage 140 American First Class Book 292 American Flag 404 American Journal of Science _ 233 American Liberty, dangers of. 131 American Literature, claims on. 346 by Griswold 690 American Mechanic 190 American Melodies 606 American Revolution, cause of. 221 American Scholar, duty of. 760 Ames, Scth, life of his rather ...