Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-04-02
THE BOSTON NOTION

Essays, Reviews of New Works, Biographical,
Historical and Humorous Sketches, Anecdotes, &c,
&C., selected from the widest range Of British and
American current ard periodical literature. There
is no literary periodical in the English language
worthy of regard, which the editors do receive,
and select from frequently as the character of
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THE ORIGINAL DEPARTMENT
of the BosToN NORTON, besides the contributions
Of the editor, will, as heretofore, embrace from
time to time contributions from Professor Long
fellow, author of Hyperion, Voices Of the Night,
etc.; Rev John Pierpont, author of Airs of Paes-
tine &C.; Henry William Herbert ESQ.,, author
of Cromwell The Brothers, &c; Willirm Gil.
more Simms, Esq, author Of Guy Rivers South.
ern Passages and Pctures,' &C.; Hon. Caleb Cush-
ing, NJ. e., author of "reminiscences of Spain,
&c; Henry T. Tuckerman, Esq, author Of The
Italian Sketch Book Sc; and many moro of the
most distinguished authors now living. No weekly
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TON. Those above mentioned have each been for
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new romance, written expressly for it, by HENRY
WILLIAM HERBERT, Esq, entitled
THE MAIDS REVENGE.
Critics who have examined the MS. of this work,
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NORTON, may be mentioned Rev. JOHN PIERroNT,
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| years.
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