The republic., 1852-01-14
LTTTELL's LIVING AGE.
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THIS works. conducted in the spirit of LitteiPs
i Museum of Foreign Literature, (Which wns
favorably received by the public for twenty years,)
but it is twice as large and appears so often, VIC
not only give spirit and freshness to II by many
things which we're excluded by months delay
but while thus extending scope, and gathering
greater and more attractive variety, are able 90
to the solid and substantial part Of our lit
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satisfy the wants of the American reader.
The elaborate and stately Essays OF the EdiE,
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and changes Of foscign countries. And this not
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