The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-04-27
LitteIl'S Living Age.

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Ofall the Periodical Journals devoted to literature
and science which abound in Europe and iDy this
country this has appeare to me to DE the most
full 1t contains indeed the exposition only of the
current literature of the English language, but this
by lis immense extent and comprehension includes
a portraiture of the human mind in the utmost ex-
,in, NJ Tho 1t ~.