The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-23
LITTELL'S LIVING AGE.
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| L Museum of Foreign Literature, (Which was
favorably received by the public for twenty years,)
but it is twice as large and appears so often, wo
not only give spirit and freshness to II by many
things which were excluded by months delay,
but while thus extending scope, and gathering
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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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| the continent of Europe and from the new growth
| of the British colonies.
| The steamship has brought Europe, Asia, and
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and politicians, with all parts of the world; that,
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cannot compute or foresee.
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| and Voyages and Travels, will be favorite matter
for selections; and in general, we shall system
aticaly and very fully acquaint our readers with
he great department OF foreign affairs, without en-
| trely neglecting our own.
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ter, may produce work which shall be popular,
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