The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-15
LITTELL;s LIVING AGE.
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NNHIS work is conducted in the spirit of Lit
Il tells Museum of Foreign Literature, (Which
was favorably received by the public for twenty
years,) but as il is twice large, and appears so
often, we not only give upirit and freshness TO it
by many things which were excluded by month";
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
The elaborate and stately Essays of the Edin-
burgh, Quarterly, and other Reviews; and Black
wood s notable criticisms on Poetry, his keen
political Commentaries, highly wrought Tales,
and vivid descriptions Of rural and mountain
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of the United Service, and with the best articles of
| the Dublin University, New Monthly, Fraser's,
Tait's, Ainsworth'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
II good enough, make use of the thunder OF The
Times. We shall increase our variety by impor-
tatons from the continent of Europe, and from the
new growth of the British colonies.
The steamship has brought Europe, Asia, and
Afrcn into our neighborhood, and will greatly
multiply our connexions merchants, travellers,
and politicians, with all parts of the world 30 that
much more than ever, II now becomes every intel
gent American to be informed Of the conditions
and changes Of foreign countries. And this not
only because OF their nearer connection with our
selves, but because the nations seem to be hasten
| ing through rapid process of change, to some
| No Nr l.-I,.
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nlzatlon, (Which is extending over the whole
word,) and Voyages and Travels, will be favorite
matter for our selections; and, in general shall
systematically and very fully acqusint readers
with the great department Of foreign affairs with
out entirely neglectlng our own.
While we aspire to make the Liring .9ge desira-
bic to all who wish to keep themselves Informed
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Voyages and Travels, History, and more solid
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