The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-19
LITTELL'S LIVING AGE.
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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 spirit and freshness to it
by many things which were excluded by month 5
delay, but while thus extending our scope, and
gathering greater and more attractive variety,
are able so TO increase the solid and substantial
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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
woods notable criticisms on Poetry, his keen
political Commentaries. highly wrought Tales,
and vivid descriptions Of rural and mountain
scenery; and the contributions TO Literature His
tory, and common life, by the sagacious Spectator,
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the busy and industrious Literary Gazette, the
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wit and wisdom froln Punch; and, when we think
1t good enough, make use OF the thunder OF The
Times, We shall increase our variety by impor.
talons from the continent Of Europe, and froul the
new growth Of the British colonies.
The steamship has brought Europe, Asia, and
Africa INT" ol' nelShborhood, and will greatly
multiply orr connexions AS merchants, tlave lers,
aud politicians, will, all parts of the world SO that
much more than ever, 1t now becomes every intel
ligent American to be informed of the conditions
aud changes of foreign countries. And this not
only because of their nearer connection with our
selves, but because the nations seem to be hasten
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new state Of things, which the merely polltica
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nizaon, (Which is extending over the whole
world,) and Voyages and Travels, will be favorte
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systematically and very fully acquaint readers
with the great department Of foreign affairs, with
out entirely neglectlng our own.
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