The republic., 1851-03-18
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Il Museum Of Foreign Literature. (which was
favorably received by the public for twenty years
but as ii is twice large, and appears often.
not only give spirit and freshness 10 "a by many
things which were excluded by a months delay,
but while thus extending our scope. and gathering
greater and more attractive variety, Aide 50
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satisfy the wants ofthe American reader.
The elaborate and stately Essays Of tho Ediu
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enough, make use of the thunder of The Times.
we shall increase our variety by importations from
the continent of Europe, and from the new growth
OF the British colonies. st
The steamship has brought Europe, Asia, and
Africa into our neighborhood, and will greatly
multiply our connexions as merchants, travellers,
and politicians, with all parts of the world; that,
much more than ever, il now becomes every ntcl-
ligent American to be informed of the conditions
and changes OF foreign countries. And this not
only because of their nearer connc xion with our
selves, but because the ations seem TO be hasten
ing through rapid pr, cess of change, to some
state OF Things, which the merely political prophet
cannot compute or foresee.
Geographical Discoveries, the progress of Coloni.
sation, (Which Is extending over the whole world,)
and Voyages and Travels will be fayoritc matter
for selections; and in general we shall system
atically and very fully acquaint our readers with
he great department of foreign affairs, without
tirely neglecting our own.
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