Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-02-14
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.

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period Of nearly thirty years Indeed, " is believed
TO be the only quarterly publication in the country
which Is devoted to science and general literature and
not tranmeled by any connection with party OF sect
It was established in May, 1915 under The editorship
of the late VIM Tudor and has been successfully un-
der the direction of Professor Charming, Judge Phil
lrs Mr. Sparks the two Everetts DIR Palfrey and the
present editor. complete list of its contributors
would Gil page--and embrace most of the names
which arc Immediately suggested by the mention OF
American literature The work has been remarkably
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the literary strength Of the country has been developed.
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former editors and such persons as Judge story Mr.
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and his brother of Boston, and Mr. Norton Of Cam
bridge. Among the younger men who have since come
into tho ranks Professors FELTON,, Longtelow, and
Gray, Of Cambridge, Mr. w y. Read of Philadelphia,
Mr. Sabine of PASSPORT, and MessTs Iiillhrd c. f. Ad-
ans r. II. Dana, ir, f. r WhiPplc, and A. d. Gilman.
of Boston. Certainly no periodical, established
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holder Of late-and energetic essays general
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carefully avoided. The conservative tone of the Re-
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of the destructive radicalisms OF the day with
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means of fostering American literature, science, and
art and Of explaining and defending American nsttI
tons II is considered abroad whore il is frequently
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day. and made the subject Of reference in Parliament
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bic circulation. When the tone of the English quar-
teres in respect to the institutions and the people of
this country was bera and abusise the Review I'M
dertook the task of cpong their assaults and the able
and spirited replies which appeared in II produced at
least some effect in modifying the temper and conduct
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ropeans respecting this country. The diplomacy of
the United States. also has been frequently discussed
in the pages of the Review. and defended against the
interested attacks Of the partzans OF foreign govern
ments.
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