The southern press., 1850-10-30
LITTELL's LIVING AGE.
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YNHIS work is conducted in the spirit of Lit
u tells Museum Of Foreign Literature, (which
was fayorably received by the public for twenty
years., but as Il is twice large, and appears so
often, we not only give spirit and freshness to il
by many things which were excluded by month 3
delay, but while thus extending our scope, and
gathering greater and more attractive variety,
are able so to increase the solid and substantial
part OF our literary, HISTORICAL and political har-
vest, as fully TO satisfy the wants Of the American
reader. rs '1EH
4 The elaborate and stately Essay VS. Of tile Edin.
burgh, Quarterly, and other Reviews; and Black
woods notable criticisms on Poetry, his keen
political commentaries, highly wrought Tales,
and vivid descriptions Of rural and mountai,,
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the sparkling Examiner, the judicious Athenmum.
the busy and industrious Literary Gazette, the
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anu respectable Christian Observer; these are inter
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Times We shall Increase our variety by inpor-
tations from the continent OF Europe, and from the
new growth Of the British colonies. 4
The steamship has brought Europe, Asia. and
Africa INTO our neghborhoOd, and will ;grentlv
multiply our connexions as merchants, travellers,
ana poiiticlans with all parts Of the world so that
%much % more than ever, It now becomes every intel
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and changes of foreign countries. And this moi
only because OF their nearer connexion 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 foresee.
Geographical Discoveries, the progress OF Colo
niAatioh, lwnich is extending over the whole
world and Voyages md Travels, win be favorite
matter for our selections; and in general, we shall
systematically and very fully acqaaint our readers
win the great department OF foreign affairs, with
out entirely neglecting our own.
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