Boyd, James R. (James Robert) 1804-1890

Elements of criticism by Henry Home Kames ( Book )
29 editions published between 1855 and 1883 in English and held by 187 libraries worldwide

Memoir of the life, character, and writings of Philip Doddridge, D.D., with a selection from his correspondence by Philip Doddridge ( Book )
5 editions published in 1860 in English and held by 141 libraries worldwide

Eclectic moral philosophy. Prepared for literary institutions and general use by James R Boyd ( Book )
11 editions published between 1846 and 1956 in English and held by 139 libraries worldwide
"When the obligations of morality are taught," says Dr. Johnson, "let the sanctions of Christianity never be forgotten; by which it will be shown that they give strength and luster to each other: religion will appear to be the voice of reason, and morality will be the will of God." The following work is constructed upon this important and fundamental principle. Let it not be supposed, however, that the following work, because it goes to the Scriptures as the best of the sources of information with respect to our duty, is, in any proper sense, a theological or sectarian work. The morals found in the Book of Divine Revelation are here exhibited, while the doctrines of that book, however interesting and important, have been left to the province of the theologian. It will be observed that the compiler has generally given credit at the close of each chapter, or at the end, sometimes, of a paragraph, to the author whose sentiments or language is employed. In many cases the thoughts have been condensed; in others they appear in the exact language of the original authors, although the marks of quotation are generally omitted. The compiler has labored to make the best text-book in his power, with the best helps before him, availing himself freely, when he judged best, of their language as well as their thoughts. This remark applies only to foreign authors. When the language of American authors is used, the marks of quotation are uniformly employed. To inspire confidence in the character of this work, and in its adaptation to general usefulness, particularly in academies, if not also in colleges, the compiler begs leave to append a list of the authors to whom, principally, he has been indebted for what appears upon the following pages"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved).

The Paradise lost by John Milton ( Book )
33 editions published between 1850 and 2000 in English and held by 128 libraries worldwide

Night thoughts on life, death, and immortality by Edward Young ( Book )
13 editions published between 1851 and 1870 in English and held by 122 libraries worldwide

The seasons by James Thomson ( Book )
12 editions published between 1852 and 1871 in English and held by 90 libraries worldwide

Elements of rhetoric and literary criticism : with copious practical exercises and examples : for the use of common schools and academies by James R Boyd ( Book )
32 editions published between 1844 and 1876 in English and held by 65 libraries worldwide

Lord Bacon's essays, with a sketch of his life and character, reviews of his philosophical writings, critical estimates of his essays, analysis, notes, and queries for students, and select portions of the ʻAnnotationsʼ of Archbishop Whately by Francis Bacon ( Book )
6 editions published between 1867 and 1877 in English and held by 65 libraries worldwide
"This book was written to furnish to the English student the best practicable substitute for classical training. We have many valuable works about the English language and literature, and enough of instruction about how to interpret what we read. To give a higher value to these, we need critically to read and interpret more good English in our schools. For these purposes, no book seems better adapted, as a foundation, than Lord Bacon's Essays--abounding in classical learning, in occasional great felicities of style, in solid, weighty, and ingenious thought; also in forms of expression antiquated, obsolete and obscure; in sentences sometimes elegant, sometimes decidedly the reverse, and these, in many instances, not well arranged as to length or structure, or distribution into paragraphs of suitable length. On these, and other accounts, these Essays are admirably adapted for critical purposes, for the culture of judgment and taste, for the comparison of older forms of expression with those approved at the present day, and as a preparation for the intelligent and appreciative reading of the great English authors of the seventeenth century, so rich in thought, in learning, and in genius. This edition annotates all those essays which are considered as decidedly the most valuable. In preparing this work, a free use has been made of Archbishop Whately's edition, and especially of his annotations. To these essays is added the Sketch of the Life and Character of Lord Francis Bacon, a review of his philosophical writings by Hallam, Macauley, Craik and MacFarlane, and Devy, and a critical estimation of Bacon's essays by Beattie, Hallam, Macauley, Archbiship Whatley, Stweart, and Reed"--Introduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).

The course of time. With critical observations of various authors on the genius and writings of the poet, biographical sketches and notes, critical and illustrative by Robert Pollok ( Book )
3 editions published between 1854 and 1875 in English and held by 55 libraries worldwide

The task, Table talk, and other poems by William Cowper ( Book )
1 edition published in 1853 in English and held by 55 libraries worldwide