The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-24
LITTELL' LIVING AGE.
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Il Museum of Foreign Literature, (Which was
iavorably received by the public for twenty ycars)
but as il is twice as large, and appears often,
things which were excluded by months delay,
but while thus extending scope, and gathering
greater and more attractive variety, are able so
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 EdiE
woods noble criiicismson Poetry, his keen political
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the continent OF Europe, and from the new growth
of the British colonies.
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and politicians, with all parts Of the world; so that
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and changes of foreign countries. And this not
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cannot compute or foresee.
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for our selections; and in general, shall system
atically and very fully acquaint our readers with
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