The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-11
LITTELL,s LIVING AGE.
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THIS work IL conducted in the spirit of Littells
i Museum of Foreign Literature, (Which
favorably received by the public for twenty years)
not only give spirit and freshness 10 il by many
things which were excluded by a months delay,
but while thus extending our scope, and gathering
increase the solid and substantial part Of lit
erary, historical and political harvest fully TO
satisfy the wants Of the American reader.
The elaborate and stately Essays of the Edin-
bargh, Quarterly, and other Reviews; and Black
woods noble criticisms on Poetry his keen political
Commentaries, highly wrought Tales, and vivid
descriptions Of rural and mountain scenery; and
the contributions 10 Literature, History, and com
Examiner, the judicious Atheneum, the busy and
industrious Literary Gazette, the sensible and com
prehensive Britannia, the sober and respectable
Christian Observer; these are intermixed with the
Military and Naval "reminiscences Of the United
Service, aud with the best articles Of the Dublin
University, New Monthly, Fraser's, Tate, Aims
worths, Hood's, and Sporting Magazines, and Of
Chambers admirable Journal. We do not con-
slider it beneath dignity TO borrow wit and wis
dom from Punch; and, when think IL good
enough, make Of the thunder Of The Times
We shall increase our variety by importatons from
the continent Of Europe, and from the new growth
Of the British colonies.
The steamship has brought Europe, Asia, and
Africa into our ncighbCrhOod, and will greatly
multiply connexions merchants, travellers,
and politicians with all parts Of the world; that,
much more than ever, II now becomes every intel
hgcnt American 10 be informed Of the conditions
and changes Of foreign countries. And this not
only because Of their nearer conneSiOn with our
selves, but because the nations seem 10 be hasten
ing through rapid process Of change, 10 some new
state Of things which the merely political prophet
cannot compute or Drcsee.
Geographical Discoveries, the progress Of Coloni-
zatiOn, (which IL extending over the whole world
M vii ~
for selections; and in general shall system
aticaly and very fully aoquant readers with
the great department Of foreign affairs, without en-
urely neRiectng our own.
While ve aspire tomake the Living Age desirable
10 all who wish 70 keep themselves informed Of tho
upid progress Of the movement-to statesmen, di-
vines, lawyers, and physicians-to men Of business
and men Of leisure,it IL still stronger object 10
make IL attractive 20 their viyes-and children. We
believe that can thus do some good in our day
and generation, and hope 10 make the work indis
pcnsable in every well-informed family. We say
Indispensable because in this day Of cheap literature
u Is not possible 10 guard against the influx Of what
is bad ia taste and vicious in morals, in any other
way than by furnishing sufficient supply Of a
healthy character The mental and moral appetite
must be gratihed.
We hope, that by "winn0wing the wheat from
the chaff" by roviding abundanty Or the imagi-
nation, and BY large collection Of biography
Voyages and Travels, history, and more solid mat
ter, We may produce work which shall be popular,
while at the time IL Will aspire 10 raise the
standard Of public taste.
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ccution Of the work from Judge Story, Chancellor
Kent, DR.. Bethune, and Messrs. Jared Sparks
w. II. Prescott, George Bancroft, and George
Ticknor, have been published in former advertise
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brm, the Living age IL put up an monthly parts,
containing four or five weekly numbers. In this
shape il shows 10 great advantage in comparison
with other works, containing IN EACH PAnT double
the matter Of any Of the quarterlles But we re-
commend the weekly numbers ne fre-her and fuller
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