The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-31
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Il Museum Of Foreign Literature, (Which was
lavorably received by the public for twenty ycars)
but IL IL twice as large and appears 20 often wo
not only give spirit and freshness 20 il by many
things which were excluded by a months delay,
but while thus extending our scope and gathering
greater and more attractive variety, are able
to increase the solid and substantial part of lit
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satisfy the wants of the American reader.
The elaborate and stately Essays of the Edin-
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Christian Observer; these are intcrmixed with the
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Chambcrs's admirable Journal. We do not con-
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enough, make use Of the thunder Of The Times
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the continent OF Europe, and from the new growth
vi the British colonies.
The steamship has brought Europe, Asia, and
Africa into our ncighborhOod, and will greatly
multiply our connexions az merchants, travellers,
and politicians, with all parts Of the world: 40 that
much more than ever, il now becomes every intel
hgcnt American 10 be informed of the conditions
aud changes Of foreign countries And this not
only because Of their nearer cOnncKiOn with our
selves, but because the nations seem TO be hasten
ing through rapid process Of change. 10 some new
state Of things, which the merely political prophet
cannot compute or ioresee
Geographical Discoveries, the progress Of Coloni-
zatiOu, (Which - extending the whole wOrld,)
and Voyages and Travels, will be fivorite matter
Tor our selections, and in general, shall system
aticaly and very fully acquaint readers with
the great department OF foreign affairs, without
urcly neglccting own.
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TO all who wish to keep themselves informed of tho
rapid progress Of the InOycment-to statesmen, di-
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and men Of cisurc,it is still a stronger object 10
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the chah," by rOviding aDundandy for the imagi-
nation, and by a large collection Of Biography
Voyages and Travels, tiistOry, and more solid mat
ter, We may produce work which shall be popular,
while at the same time II VIII aspire TO raise the
standard Of public taste.
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w. H. Prescott, George Bancroft, and George
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