The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-04
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Il Museum OF Foreign Literature, (Which was
iavorably received by the public fer twenty years)
but as Il Is twice as large, and appears oten
not only give spirit and freshness TO ii by many
things which were excluded by a months delay
but while thus extending our scope and CATHERINE
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satisfy the wants Of the American reader.
The elaborate and stately Essays of the EdiI
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woods noble cricismson Poetry, his keen political
Commentaries, highly wrought Tales and vivid
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enough, make use of the thunder Of The Times
We shall increase our variety by importatons from
the continent OF Europe, and from the new growth
| of the British colonies.
The steamship has brought Europe, Asia, and
Africa into our ncighborhood, and will greatly
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and politicians. with all parts of the world; 30 that
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and changes Of foreign countries. And this not
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cannot compute foresee.
Geographical Discoveries, the progress Of Coloni.
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and Voyages and Travels, will be favorte matter
Tor our selections; and in general We shall system
and
he great department OF foreign affairs without en-
| tlreiy neglecting our own.
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