The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-25
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ON the first Of January published the first numb,
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This will commence the second year Of the New Ser
Of the American Monthly" One year has passed Sine
by the union Of the New England Magazine with tb
well established periodical the resources OF a pubcst
which had previously absorbed those Of the Ameucan
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room for additional supply Of original matter and each
number OF the work throughout the year has been on
mented with engraving, executed by the first artists IN
the country How far the literary contents of the Maya
zine have kept pace with these secondary Improvements
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ton should ever keep for its main object the promotion II
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word should make its way into public favor and es,ahI
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popular contributors, or the dissemination of audaoy
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fused vitality into the creation while shaping into FORM
until it has living principle Of its 1t has be.
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the last year. is yet sufficiently full Justify The
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quately thu. rewarded it fully sustain merit the
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popular pen may give. .-.. Vs..
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