The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-30

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il Museum of Foreign Literature, (Which was
iavorabIy received by the public fer twenty years
not only give spirit and freshness TO it by many
things which were excluded by months delay,
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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 EdiI-
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Commentaries, highly wrought Tales, and vivid
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Chambers's admirable Journal. We do not cor
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enough, make use 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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and politicians with all parts Of the world that
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and changes of foreign countries. And this not
only because of their nearer connection with our
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cannot compute or foresee
Geographical Discoveries, the progress of Coloni-
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he great department of foreign affairs, without en-
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