The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-22
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md freshness to il by many things which were ex-
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from the new growth Of the British colonies.
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changes Of foreign countries. And this, not only
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We have spoken confidently Of what we can
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the able assistance we hope for, or how much we
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voyages, and travels, history, and more solid mat
ter, we may produce a work which shall be popu-
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standard Of public taste.
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