The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-12
LIrTELL's LIVING AGE.
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BYE. LIrTELL AND Co, BOSTON.
THIS work il conducted in the spirit oil LitteiPs
i Museum Of Foreign Literature, (Which was
favoraby received by the public for twenty years
but as il is twice large, and appears 80 often, we
not only give spirit and freshness TO II by many
;nes which werc-rxriuded by months delay,
Sut while thus c1tending our scope, and gathering
greater and more attractive variety, are able SO
increase the solid and substantial part of our lit
erary, historical, and political harvest, az fully to
satisfy the wants Of the American reader.
The elaborate and stately Essays of the Edin-
burgh, 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 TO Literature, History, and COM
mon life by the sagacous Spectator, the sparkling
Examiner, the judicious Athennum, the busy and
industrious Literary Gazette the sensible and COM
prchcnsive Britannia, the sober and respectable
Christian Observer; these are intermixed with the
Military and Naval "reminiscences Of the United
Service, and with the best articles OF the Dublin
University, New Monthly, Fraser's, Tait's, Aims
worth's Hood's and Sporting Magazines, and Of
Chambers admirable Journal. We do not con-
slider il beneath our dignity TO borrow wit and wis
dom from Punch; and when we think It good
enough make Of the thunder Of The Times
wo shall increase variety by mportations from
the continent Of Europe, and from the new growth
Of the British colonies.
The steamship has brought Europe, Asia, and
Africa into neighborhood, and will greatly
multiply our connexions "a merchants, travellers,
and politicians, with all parts Of the world; that,
much more than ever IL now becomes every intel
hgcnt American TO be informed of the conditions
and changes Of foreign countries. And this not
only because Of their nearer conneHion with our
selves but because the nations seem TO be hasten
ing through a rapid process Of change, 20 some new
state Of things, which the merely political prophet
cannot compute or foresee
Geographical Discoveries, the progress Of Coloni-
Eation, (Which is extending over the whole world,)
1stl le 10 ma Ter
lor our sciectons and in general, we shall system
atically and very fully acquaint our readers with
the great department Of foreign afiairs without en-
tirely neglecting our own.
While We aspire tomake the Liuing Age dcsira BILE
20 all who wish TO keep themselves informed Of the
rapid progress Of the mOvement-to Statesmen, di-
vines, lawyers, and physicians-to men Of business
and men Of leisure Il sill stronger object 70
make il attractive 20 their wives and children We
believe that can thus do some good IN our day
and generation, and hope 10 make the work indis-
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IL s not possible 10 guard against the influx OF what
IL bad in and vicious in morals in any other
gay than by furnishing sufficient supply Of q
healthy character. lhe mental ana moral appeub
must DC graufed.
We hope that by ''winnowing the wheat from
u,e chaff'" By roviding abundantly for the rnagi
milton, and by o large collection Of Biography
VOYAGE ano Travels, history, and more solid mat
ter, We may produce a work which shall be popular
while al ihe same time IL wall aspire 10 raise the
standard Of public taste.
lsJ-Ietter, in commentator Of the plan and eK
oculiOn of the work from Judge Story, Chancellor
Kent, DIR. Bethune, and Mcssrs. Jared Sparks
W H. Prescott, George Bancroft, aud George
Tickn0r, have been published in former advertise
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