The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-05
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under the title of the
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with an engraving, representing Shakespeare amns
the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen Of the
late Charles Lamb, Of The most popular authors
England has boosted. This plate, and the illus
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will be, from time to time, added. To instruct and
| to amuse will be our aim.
| Coniributors-Rev. +. " Reese, Rev. Ieandor
Kerr, Professor J. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DR. c. c. Cox,
| DIR. James Hamilton Dr. John Fonerden, Mossrs, Nj
| Topham Evans, T. S. Arthur author the Subord-
nate, w. II. Carpenter, J. b. jones' author of West
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Speny, j. +. $. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, Dr.
J. w Geyer, Mrs Lydia Jane Person Mrs Amelia
! b Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author Of
" The Two Chrsimases," David Hoffman, Esq, ~
c. Brooks, AM, Messrs. O. Barbour f. c, SqdIer,
S. F. Glenn, George Yellot, NJ. S. Lovett +, Tudor
| Horton, The Milford Bard" The Author of ''1ke
Deserted Husband ;" F." John Smith of Jno., The Au-
thor of A Dr.'s MSS.n
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