The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22
LITTELL,S LIVING AGE.
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Il Museum of Foreign Literature, (Which was
favorably received by the public for twenty years)
but as ii is twice as large and appears often,
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things which were excluded by months delay,
but while thus extending our scope, and gathering
greater and more attractive variety, are able so
10 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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woods noble criticisms Poetry his keen political
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prehensive Britannia, the sober and respectable
Christian Observer; these are intermixed with the
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University, New Monthly, Fraser's, Taits, Aims
vorth's, Hoods, and Sporting Magazines, and Of
Chambers's admirable Journal. We do not con-
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dom from Punch; and, when we think ii good
enough make Of the thunder Of The Times.
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the continent Of Europe, and from the new growth
Of the British colonies
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Africa into our neighborhood, and will greatly
multiply connexions merchants, travellers,
and politicians with all parts Of the world that,
much more than ever, II now becomes every intel
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and changes OF foreign countries. And this not
only because Of their nearer connexlOn with our
selves, but because the nations seem 10 be hasten
ing through rapid process of change, 10 some new
state Of things which the merely political prophet
cannot compute or bresee.
Geographical Discoveries, the progress Of Colani-
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and Voyages and Travels, will be fayorite matter
for selections; and i'm general shall system
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the great department Of foreign affairs, without en-
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