The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-01
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| Il Museum Of Foreign Literature, (Which was
favorably received by the public for twenty years,
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things which were excluded by months delay,
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greater and more attractive variety, are able 90
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satisfy the wants Of the American reader.
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University, New Monthly, Fraser's, Taits, Aims
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enough, make use of the thunder Of The Times.
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and politicians with all parts Of the world; that,
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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 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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