The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-22
LrTTELL's LIVING AGE.
Publshed eDsry Saturday at i2l cents Nupsbsr. on
Yearly, IN Advance, Sc.

BYE. LrrrELL AND CO., BOSTON.
THIS work is conducted in the spirit of Litell's
i Museum Of Foreign Literature. (Which was
favorably received by the public for twenty years
not only give spirit and freshness 10 1t by many
things which were excluded by n months delay,
but while thus extending our scope, and gathering
70 increase the solid and substantial part Of our lit
erary, historical, and political harvest a. fully TO
satisfy the wants Of the American reader
Tns sasSos..s and as stately H.sy. Of the Edn
woods noble criticisms Poetry his keen political
Commentaries, highly wrought Tales, and vivid
descriptions Of rural and mountain scenery; and
the contributions 70 Literature, History, and com
mon life, by the sagacious Spectator, the sparkling
Examiner, the judicious AthcnHum, the busy and
industrious Literary Gazette the sensible and com
prehensive Britannia, the sober and respectable
Christian Observers these are intermixed with the
Military and Naval "reminiscences Of the United
Service, and with the best articles Of the Dublin
University, New Monthly, Frascr's, Tsit's, Aims
worths, Hoods, and Sporting Magazines, and Of
slider Il beneath dignity 10 borrow wit and wis.,
dom from Punch; and, when we think IL good
enough, make use Of the thunder Of The Times
We shall increase our variety by importatons 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
multiply our connexions merchants, travellers,
much more than ever, II now becomes every intel
ligcnt American 70 be informed Of the conditions
and changes Of foreign countries. And this not
only because Of their nearer oonncxion with our
ing through rapid process Of change, 10 some new
state Of things, which the merely political prophet
cannot compute forcsee.
Geographical Discoveries, the progress Of coloni-
ration, (Which is extending over the whole world,
and Voyages and Travels, viii be favorite matter
for our selections; and in general shall system
atically and very fully acquaint readers with
the great department Of foreign affairs, without
tirely neglecting own
while we aspire tomske the Lsping Age desirab bic
10 ali who wish 10 keep themselves informed Of the
rapid progress Of tho movement--to statesmen. di-
vines, lawyers, and physicians-to men Of business
and men Of lesure,-h is stiIl stronger object 70
make IL attractive 70 their wives and children We
believe that we thus DO some good I'm our day
and generation. and hope 70 make tho work ndis-
pcnsabe in every well-iniormcd family. We say
Indispensable because in this day Of cheap literature
II s not possible TO guard against the influx Of what
is bad in taste and vicious In morals in any other
wsy than by furnishing q sufficient supply OF
healthy character. The mental and moral appetite
must be gsrtihed.
We hope, that by 'winnowing the wheat from
the chsR.' by providing sbundsntly for the imagi-
nation, and by large collection OF Biography,
Voyages and Travels, History, and more .olid mat
ter, we may produce work which shall be popular.
while at the same time Il viii aspire to raise the
standard Of public taste
0yLetters in commentator Of the plan and en-
ecution Of the work from Judge Story, Chancellor
Kent, DIR. Bcthune, and Messrs. Jared Sparks,
w. H. Prescott, George Bancroft, and George
Ticknor, have been published IN former advertise
ments.
Posraes. when sent with cover il is ranked
as a PAMPHLET, and costs ~ cents. Without the
cover IL comes within the definition OF ncwspapcr
given in the Law, and cannot legally be charged
with more than newspaper postage. .st.. 80.
MoxrsLr PARrs.--For such as prefer Al In ihat
6rm, the Living age Is put up in monthly psrts.
four or hve weekly numbers. In thi-
shape q show. 10 great advantage in comparison
with other works, containing M BACH rAnT double
the matter Of any Of the qusrterlics. But we re
commend the weekly numbers as fresher and fuller
The VOLUMES are published quarterly. Each Of
them is equal 10 THsEE ordinary octavos
Orders should be addressed directly 10 tho pub
lishcrs, f. LTTTELL 4 co. Boston
Aug ~