The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-13
LITTELL's LIVING AGE.
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Il tells Museum of Foreign Literature, (Which
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years,) but as it is twice as large and appears 80
oflen, we not only give spirit and freshness to il
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gathering greater and more attractive variety,
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Vest as fully to satisfy the wants Of the American
reader. o.. ......
The elaborate and stately Essays of the Edin.
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WOOD 8 notable criticisms on Poetry, his keen
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tations from the continent of Europe, and from the
new growth Of the British colonies
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and changes Of foreign countries. And this not
only because of their nearer connection with our
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new state OF things, which the merely political
prophet cannot compute or foresee.
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