The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-10
LIrTELL,s LIVING AGE.
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Il Museum OF Foreign Literature, (Which was
favorably received by the public for twenty years,
but as II is twice as large, and appears often,
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things which were excluded by a months delay
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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; 40 that,
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hgcnt American 20 be informed Of the conditions
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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cannot compute or forcsee.
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