The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-13
LITTELL'S LIVING AGE.
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By Z. LITTELL AND CO., BOSTON.
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Il Museum of Foreign Literature, (Which was
favorably received by the public for twenty years.
but as IT Is twice as large, and appears often,
not only give spirit and freshness TO il by many
things which were excluded by months delay,
greater and more attractive variety, are able so
10 increase the solid and substantial part of our lit
crary, historical, and political harvest, fully to
satisfy the wants Of the American reader.
The elaborate and stately Essays Of the Edin-
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woods noble criticisms Poetry his keen political
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Military and Naval "reminiscences Of the United
Service, and with the best articles Of the Dublin
University, New Monthly, Fraser's Taips, Aims
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Chambers's admirable Journal. We do not con-
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dom from Punch; and, when we think il good
enough, make use Of the thunder Of The Times.
We shall increase our 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 our neighborhood, and will greatly
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and politicians with all parts of the world; 50 that
much more than ever, IL now becomes every intel
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and changes Of foreign countries. And this not
only because Of their nearer connexion with our
selves, but because the nations seem 10 be hasten
ing through a rapid process Of change TO some new
state Of things, which the merely political prophet
cannot compute or forcsee.
Biographical Discoveries, the progress Of Coloni-
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and Voyages and Travels, will be avorite matter
ior our selections; and in general shall system
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nation, and by large collection Of Biography
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