The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-05
LITTELL'S LIVING AGE.
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4 Museum of Foreign Literature, (Which was
favorabl received by the public tor twenty years,)
but as lis twice as large, and appears often,
not only give spirit and freshness TO IL ~ many
things which were excluded by months delay,
but while thus extending our scope, ana gathering
u greater and attractive variety, arc able SO
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satisfy the wants 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. - !, .oge ,
| The Steamship has brought Europe, Asia, and
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much more than ever it now becomes every intel
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and changes of foreign countries And thus not
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ing through rapid pr cess OF change, TO some new
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cannot compute or foresee. :.
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zation (Which is extending over the whole WORLDLY
and Voyages and Travels will be favorite matter
for our selections; and in general we shall system-
atically and very fully acquaint our readers with
a foreign affairs, without
tircly neglectng our own. 49, . y ~
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