Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1835-10-17
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To say that this - reading age,imPne3
a desire for Instruction and the means to
5ratify tn at desire. On the hrst point all
agreed; on the second. there - = dI-
versify bo.h ofopiuion and practice. We
have newspapers, magazines. reviews, In
fine, pamphlets OF all sizes. on nearly all
subjects which have severaiis their classes
Of readers and supporters. And yet CO.
pious are these means of intellectual
supply, more are still needed In addition
the reviews of the day and passing notices
Of books, the people IN large numbers, In
al parts OF our great republic crave the
possession of the books themselves, and
details, beyond mere passing aiiuslon, OF
the progress of discovery In art u science.
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emporium of literature, engrossins occu-
pations which prevent personal appllca-
ton or even messages enjoyment ut this
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of his favroed friends or family. valuable
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arts, throughout the civilized world. A
ull and regular supply of the literary
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Britain and ireland, in addition to home
periodicals of similar character, cannot
all to provide ample materials for this part
If our work.
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.nce of the publishers. are the best guar
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n which they are now about TO remark, as
or the abundance Of the materials to give J
t value in the eyes of the public. As far
IS judicious selection and argument are
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las more than once obtained their favour
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