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and freshness To i by many things which were ex-
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parnent, il becomes us To speak with dlfidence;
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the able assistance we hope for, OF how much we
may be left To our own resources. We must feel
our way, and gradually develop this part OF our
plan; but will always be subordinate 10 the foreign
department
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nation, and by a large collection of biography,
voyages, and travels, history, and moro solid mat
tor, we may produce work which shall be popu-
lar while the Same time it will aspire to raise the
standard Of public taste.
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"WAsHseros, 9Th Dec l645.
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