The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-29
LITTELI,s LIVING AGE.
Published erery Saturday, at l2. cents n Number.
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@- BIT +. LITTELL q co.., BOSTON.
NSHIS work is conducted in the spirit Of Lit.
Il tell Museum of Foreign Literature, (which
was hvorably received by the public for twenty
years,) but rs il is twice as large and appears 80
often, we not only give spirit and freshness to il
by many things which were excluded by month s
delay, but while thus extending our scope, and
gathering greater and more attractive variety,
are able so 10 increase the solid and substantial
part of onr literary, historical and political har-
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,
the sparkling Examiner, the judicious Athenpum,,
the busy and industrious Literary Gazette, the
sensible and comprehensive Britannia, the sober
and respectable Christian Observer; these are inter
mixed with the Military and Naval "reminiscences
or the United Service and with the best articles
| the Dublin University, New MONTHLY. Fraser
Iait's, Ainsworth's, Hood 3, and Sporting Maya
zines, and of Chambers admirable Journal. W.
40 not consider It beneath our dignity to borrow
wit and wisdom from Punch; and, when we think
II good enough, make use Of the thunder OF The
Times. We shall increase our variety by impor-
tations 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 as merchants, travellers
ana pohtcians, with all parts of the world SO that
much more than ever, It now becomes every intel
| ligent American to be informed Of the conditions
and changes of foreign countries. And this no,
only because of their nearer connection with our
selves, but because the nations seem to be hasten
ing through rapid process Of change, To some
new state or things, which the merely political
prophet cannot compute or foresee.
| Geographical Discoveries, the progress Of Colo.
nization, (Which is extending over the whole
world and Voyages and Travels, will be favorite
matter for our seections and, in general we shall
systematically and very fully acquaint our readers
with the great department OF foreign affairs with
out entirely neglecting our own.
While we aspire to make the Living fire desira.
bic to all who wish to keep themselves informed
OF the rapid progress OF the movement-to states
men, divines, lawyers, and physicians--to men Of
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object to make 1t attractive to their wives anc
children. We believe that we can thus do som,
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this day Of cheap literature, it is not possibl
to guard against the influx Of what is bad i,
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by furnishing a sufficient supply of a health,
character. The mental and moral appetite mus
be gratifed.
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the chaff' y by providing abundantly for the imag
nation, and by large collection of Biography
Voyages and Travels, History, and more sole
matter, we may produce work which shall b,
popular, while ut the same time it will ASPIRE L
raise the standard Of public taste.
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George Ticknor, have been published in forme
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