The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-14
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Among the mex hausble that open up the
hands OF literary caterer German and French Lite
nature offer wide field for selection. Into this region
with an admirable corps of Ira nsntors we steadily
penetrating Esonished at every step by the riches
meet Especially is this the case in Literature. Al
ready we have given some splendid articles from the
German, brm full Of pure trdlhr and orcible illus
trations of the power of goodness. Silent Love-"
1.-The Governor and his Successors, lathe Unknown
Patient" 1.-The Russian Prince "The Privy Coun
Sellor,' &c &C., all who have read will remember
with delight.
From The French have also given many first
rate articles. ''The Perpexed Lover" from Mad
anne de Genis, ALSO "The Lesson of Misfortune"
and "The Error of Good Father" from Marmo nte ,
w ne tata from I Roll,
and other authors of celebrity.
IN seleating from the French, our transators are
guided by strict regard to purity and excellence
None know better than they do how much that is
Objectionable abounds in the light literature of this
people. But, flowing along by the side of this impure
current, is another, lucid and clear as crystal
From this they dip up the bright and present
them to our lips.
At this fountain, we shall continue to let our read
ers drink. But, in doing SO, shall not neglect
the exceilencIes OF our native literature.
This would be the worst of folly. Yet in doing
this, we shall make parade Of names. The public
are getting to understand pretty clearly how much
this worth, and to discover that excellence is not
always to be found in the fugitive productions Of
writers who have done we'll in books. Our country
is teeming with young genius, too often overshndow
| ed and hidden by the successful, who possess not
hall their intrinsic worth, and whose writings exeTt
not half so healthy an influence. They are crowded
from the path in which they fitted to walk, and
their merits kept out of sight by few who have
gained the public and eye and who are kept be-
fore the public, not much account of the supe-
rior excellence of what they are giving forth as on
account OF ,rhaf they haze done.
To merit, wherever We find it, we will give the
right hand of fellowship. We would not accept
poor article from the most celebrated writer in the
country; but good one, let it come from where it
will, shall find welcome.
In all sources, at home and abroad, we shall seek
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and with too much jusiness in the allegation, our
Magazinos have been charged with being too light
and trashy. This fault have from the first steadi.
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continue to sustain high character for excellence in
all its departments. Something than mere love
tales will be given. Its stories, while full of deep
and absorbing interest, sparkling with wit and hap
Ply feelings, will have IN them soula living soul of
goodness and truth. Reviews, essays and sketches
with poetry that shall be truly called sucb will be
blended with them IN just proportion
Thus much In regard TO the literary department of
our Magazine. Another matter claims our attention
that OF Pictorial Embellishments. Custom Q nd asie
have rendered them Indispensable in literary work
like ours. We shall not stand to argue the matter
with custom and TASTE but proceed open up our in
ten,ions on this head First, then, we have deter
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MAGAZINE" during the year, with novelty,
OF highly attractive character. No less than
series of Six Female Characters from Shakespeare
engraved on steel IN highly finished style. This
Shakespeare Gallery Of Beauty will present imbodied
10 the eye, some of the noble bards most beautifnl
creations OF the mind, well one or two ceebra-
ted characters in history, around whom his magic
pen has thrown a new charm. What lover of The
Poets immortal creations will not be eager TO secure
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ties from Shakespeare, we are making arrangements
TO procure seies of female figures far surprising in
loneliness of form and iace, and exquisite 6nsh any
thing that has yet appeared in any American Maya
zine Celebrated Views, in this and other cou nries will
also be leading feature IN our work For the Jauu-
airy number We shall give highly wrought view of
the Bridge of Doom, over which Tam O'Shanler fed
in such hot haste from the kirk snd the witches This
splendid steel plate will accompany the first of our
Shakespeare beauties, and will make that number of
work highly attractive one No less so will be
that for february Nor shall there he any falling off
IN the style of establishment or in the character of
the literary contents of the work. From the first
we have aimed al a gradual improvement. We do
no, issue one or two good numbers, and then after
our list of subscribers Is filled up, fall off, But we
endeavor TO make every number better than the one
that precededit Excellence, as we have FIRE said
s our aim.
But be. des our Sbakspeare Gallery, our Gallery of
Female Beauty, our Celebrated Views, we shall in
roducc from time to time other attractions in the way
of embellishments.
In addition to the foregoing, there is yet another
feature, no less than new American Novel fom
the pen Of The Editor, which will be commenced in
the January number, and continued until completed
This will be within the year, so that all who sub
scribe for the Magazine during Si5, will receive
this new work. Those who have read "Bel Mar
un," Fanny Dale, Characterization "S1 Nights
with The Washne,onans," "Sweetheaus and
Wives &c. &c. from the pen Of MIR. Arthur, need
not be told that this feature will be leading one.
In addition to this, MI Arthur will also continue
to furnish for lie pages his shorter stores those
pointed moral essays, told with much skill beauty,
and power The attractions of the Editors own pen
will, in fact form feature Of peculiar interest To
our work, which no other magazine can pyssess-