The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-04
LIrTELL,s LIVING AGE.
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Il Museum of Foreign Literature, (Which was
favorably received by the public for twenty ycars)
but it twice as large, and appears so often wo
not only give spirit and freshness to 1t by many
things which were excluded oy months delaya
but while thus extending scope, and gathering
o greater and more attractive variety, are able SO
to increase the solid and substantial part OF our lit
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The elaborate and stately Essays of the Edin.
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We shall increase variety by yimportatonsfrom
the continent of Europe, andfrom the new growth
of the British coloaies.
The steamship has brought Europe, Asia, ana
Africa into our neighborhood, and will greatly
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and politicians, with all parts OF the world; so thafs
much more than ever, it now becomes every intel
loent American to be informed of the conditions
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cannot compute or foresee. .o, :.
Cseographical Discoveries the progress OF Colonla
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and VOYAGES and Travels, will be favorite matter
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