THIS little book has been prepared to meet the needs of my own classes.
The selections have been made primarily with reference to their literary
merit, but also with the intention of introducing the student to a
number of authors not usually read in the earlier portion of the college
course.
The notes are greatly indebted to the works named under the heading,
'Reference.'
I am under obligations to Professor E. C. Morris of Syracuse University
for the correction of the manuscript of the notes, and to Mr. N. L.
Willey, Syracuse University, 1908, for assistance in proof-reading.
C. C. B.
SYRACUSE, N.Y.