The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

jorle, tiuitar and Hap; containing contributions from
Authors 0fhe highest distinction At hOne and dbro0d
and designed as an ELEGANT PIHLOR JOURNAL
i 10r al classes ciCtyNtHOirs BjGgr1lhy NOrChs
rates, foyGges POctry criticism, history, .irs Sci
chcc@, NWrGiires, iacHents iArntncS, ScCnery cor
Responsiveness, Sketches Of Society ant Manners PdssiHs
ECcS oCthe Times, rCcdotr GHd G0ssp, the Fdshionj
IN Dress, and crcry ohcr subject uihH The range 81
P0'He LHcr0turc, arr cmbrdced IN its plan. THE Wbo'
i0rmjhg at the emit NE gear idrgC gU0riO uOEC ~
4l6 imperial pdgCsj btiRg in respect 10 lHsic 6tGu
tI accompaniment 10 the Piano, tortc, ant, far
Teifss 10 Plates, charming ccnHctable ornament
EDITED DY GEORGE p. MORRIS.
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We now make an important change, VIZ. Il COM
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January, 1871. In making this change we are on
~ following the example of many of our cotempo-
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siec-p!Hte engraving erery month, many q! which
we have aread! selected, and have engravcrs en-
ployCd on several of them
In consequence of the disappointment we have
met with from one Of our engravers, who was to
IIy -bpIn JtI,,Io hoy hnn,
under the necessity Of sending one oRly n mcich to
what we have formerly furnished. But having now
Il number Of artists at work, that we may even
naly have the plates engraved and printed at feast
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IA the world; at IcHs, so says number Of persons
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trseuaon and description of the latest fashions of
Europe These additions will cost US, exclusive
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on. ,r,t orcr ,cn, rn,rloy;n: talent of n,uh or
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pictorial contributions. We have been the pioneer
in almost every thing that has lifted the periodical
press of this country from rs former 10 is present
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utilization of similar character i'm the world -
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dollars. and our frrnls have paid it chrcrlully.
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been, honestly worth the money. With the last
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particularly the republic Of letters. Periodicals
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limited profits in consideration Of the facilities If.
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benefit of this change, and we therefore hcgan A
gEw SERIES or ruE WORK al the commcacc-
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