Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-28
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The pUBLrsHers. in sending forth their
Prospectus for the third volume of their
Magazine; which is exclusively and perma-
nently under the editorial control of
T. S. ARTHUR.
believe that they can offer TO the public most
substantial claims to patronage. The first
ant! second vo umes have been acknowledge
ed on all hants to be equal. and in many res
poets superior. in character. strength inter
est ard attractiveness, to amy of the maya.
zines issued. The aim of the editor is high
one. H repucliates the lnng prevalent svs
tenn of basing his work upon the reputation
of Contributors; whose articles. matter
what they hare done, are in too many instan
ces. below mediocritv.
Nothing gains admission into the pages Of
this Magazine. which it is not excellent in it
self The source frcm which an article
comes IS secrnarv-its merits ALWAYS prinaa-
". Such rile strictly carried out. must
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Among the Inex haustible sources that open
up % he han DIS of literary caterer. German
& French literature offer wide field foi Sc
lection. Into this region. with an admirable
corps of translators. were are steadily pene-
trating. as'onished AT every step by the richie s
we meet. Especially in this the case in Lit
eratnre Already we have given some st,len
Id articles from the German, brim full OF
pure truths and forcible Illustrations of the
power of goodness. "Silent Love- "The
Governor and his Successors" ''The I'm
known Patient" "1'te Russian Princes The
privv Counsellor," &c &c all who have
read will remember with delight
From the French we have also given many
first rate articles. "'rhe Perpiexed Lovers y
from Madame de Genlis. also the Lesson Of
Misfortune 'and "The Error of a Good Faith
err" from Marmon,el. with fine tales from
Dumas, Lacrox. Nobier, Baizac, and other
authors OF celebrity.
| In selecting from the French, our Trans
ators are guided by strict regard to Purity
and Excellence.
| None know better than they do; how mucl
that is Objectionable abounds in the light lit
erature of this people. But, flowing along
nv the side of this impure current. is another
| * l,1cia As clear as CRYSTALS From this they
| dip ND the bright waters and present them Il
our lips.
| At Il is fountain. we shall continue to lie
| our readers drink. But, in dong so, W.
| shall not neglect the Excellences OF our owl
native Literature.
This would be the worst of folly. Yet il
doing this we shall make no parade OF names
The public are getting to und-r and prett,
clearly how much this is worth and to dig
cover that excellence is not always to b.
f,usd in the fugitive productions OF writers
who have done well in books. Our countr.
is teeming with Young gem lis, 100 often over
shadowed and hidden ay the successful, VIII
nossess not half their intrinsic worth, AM
whose writings exert not half SO healthy a
influence. T-he<are crowded from the pat
in WHICH they are kept before the publ'c,no
so much ON account 0fthe superior exceilenc
of what tk.y are giving forth, AS Oh accon'i
of what they hare done ;. Ill,
the r;qbt hand of fellowship. We woul
pot evcent roor article from the most ce'e
brated writer in the country; but good one
let i come from where it will, shall find
welcome. -, ahnoa, :.
T., all sources. at home and abroad, W
shall seek the good, the true ana inc peaut
full r,.h ;,,..,o.
For some time. and with too much JustneS
IN the allegation, our Magazines h@se pee
charged with heing too light anu ,ras'''
This fault we have from the INST s.ea.i'y
go;ded, "ARTHUR'S MAGAZINE WI
continue to sustain a high character ior -
! cellence in all ifs Departments.
Something more than mere love tales WI
be given. Its stories, while tuli OF deep an