The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-18
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often, We not only give spirit and freshness to it
by many things which were excluded by months
delay, but while thus extending our scope, and
gathering greater and more attractive variety,
are able so to increase the solid and substantial
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reader.
The elaborate and stately Essays of the Edin.
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woods notable criticisms on Poetry, his keen
political Commentaries, highly wrought Tales,
and vivid descriptions Of rural and mountain
scenery; and the contributions to Literature, His
tory, and common life, by the sagacious Spectator,
the sparkling Examiner, the judicious Atheneum,
the busy and industrious Literary Gazette, the
sensible and comprehensive Britannia, the sober
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mixed with the Military and Naval "reminiscences
OF the United Service, and with the best articles OF
the Dublin University, New Monthly, Fraser's
Tats, Answorth's, Hoods, and Sporting Maya
zines, and of Chambers's admirable Journal. We
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wit and wisdom from Punch; and, when we think
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Times. We shall increase our variety by impor-
tauons from the continent Of Europe, and from the
new growth of the British colonies.
The steamship has brought Europe, Asia, and
Africa into our neighborhood, and will greatly
multiply our connexions merchants, travellers,
and politicians, with all parts of the world so that
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hgent American to be informed OF the conditions
ana changes OF foreign countries. And this not
only because of their nearer connexon with our
IA nntIn ha
ing through rapid process of change, to some
new state OF things, which the merely political
prophet cannot compute or foiesee.
Geographical Discoveries, the progress of Colo
niZatlon, (Which is extending over the whole
world and Voyages and Travels, will be favorite
hat'er Tor our seections and, IN general, we shall
systematically and very fully acquaint our readers
with the great department Of foreign affairs, with
out entirely neglectlng our own.
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