The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-12-19
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EpissuReH REVIEW. October, 1850.
An excellent number. 1t contains compre-
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language since its formation; hopeful view of
the institutions and prospects of the United
States, founded upon Lyelps and Mackay's late
Travels in this country some political, and seve-
raj critical articles of peculiar interest.
The NORTH BRIrIsH. November, 1850.
There is a great deal of vigorous, spirited wri-
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der review, by one who is evidently wholesale
admirer The critic, we think is rather blind
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g Rise, Power and Politics Of Russia" "Hours
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"reminiscences; A Picture Sketch; Commence
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Love is not; Tribute to the Dead; Epiihala-
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