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Elegant extracts : or, useful and entertaining passages in prose ; selected for the improvement of young persons ; being similar in design to Elegant extracts in poetry

Vicesimus Knox (Editor)
An extremely popular anthology of prose writings by well-known authors, collected by Vicesimus Knox and first published in 1783
Print Book, English, 1797
Seventth edition View all formats and editions
Printed for B. Law, J. Johnson, C. Dilly, G.G. & J. Robinson, T. Cadell, W. Richardson, J. Sewell, F. & C. Rivington, R. Baldwin, J. Edwards, R. Faulder, Ogilvy & Son, J. Cuthell, Clarke & Son, W. Lowndes, B. & J. White, G. & T. Wilkie, J. Walker, F. Wingrave, P. Wynne, T.N. Longman, T. Cadell, Junr. & W. Davies, J. Scatcherd, W. Bent, T. Kay, Vernor & Hood, D. Walker, J. Anderson, Lackington & Allen, G. Kearsley, T. Boosey, W. Miller, Lee & Hurst, Murray & Highley, S. Bagster, A. Hamilton, & G. Cawthorne, London, 1797
4 volumes in 2 : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Book I: Sacred and moral
Book II: Didactic, descriptive, narrative, and pathetic
Book III: Dramatic
Book IV: Sentimental, lyrical, and ludicrous