Elegant Extracts is a collection of passages from eighteenth century sermons, histories, literature. Jane Austen gave this copy to her niece.

These high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate ...

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An extremely popular anthology of prose writings by well-known authors, collected by Vicesimus Knox and first published in 1783.

ELEGANT EXTRACTS, OR USEFUL AND ENTERTAINING PASSAGES, FROM THE BEST ENGLISH AUTHORS AND TRANSLATIONS; PRINCIPALLY DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS.

15.01.2010 · Useful and entertaining passages in prose, selected for the improvement of young persons: being similar in design to Elegant extracts in poetry.

These books, and the companion anthology, Elegant Extacts in Verse, were collated by Vicesimus Knox. He became the Headmaster of Tonbridge School in Kent.

16.04.2012 · or, Useful and entertaining passages in prose, selected for the improvement of young persons: being similar in design to Elegant extracts in ...

A copious selection of instructive, moral, and entertaining passages, from the most eminent prose writers. Published by Wells and Lilly, Boston, 1826.

The Extracts contain an extensive selection of contemporary literature for pupils, which could be added to the classical texts already available.