The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-29
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| Il Museum of Foreign Literature, (Which was
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the continent of Europe, and from the new growth
of the British colonies.
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and politicians, with all parts of the world; that,
much more than ever, II now becomes every intel
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and changes of foreign countries. And this not
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Selves but because the nations seem TO be hasten
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state of things, which the merely political prophet
cannot compute or foresee.
Geographical Discoveries, the progress Of Coloni-
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and Voyages and Travels, will be favorite matter
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