Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-05
LITTELLS' LIVING AGE
Extracts Of Letters from Judge Story, Chancellor
Kent, and President 12ams.

hent, and president ADAMS.
CAMBRIDGE, April 81, 1874.
have read the prospectus with the greatest pleas
ure; and entirely approve the plan. IF it can only
obtain the public patronage long enough, and large
enough, and securely enough, to attain its true ends,
it will contribute in an eminent degree to give a
healthy tone, not only to our literature but to public
opinion. 1t will enable US to possess, in a moderate
compass, a select library Of the. best productions of
the age. It will do more it viii redeem our period
ical literature from the reptcaeh Of being devoted to
light and superficial reading, 10 t~ransitory specula-
tiOns, to siekly and e~pdemeral sentimentalities and
false and extravaganza sketches OF life and character.
JOSEPH STORY.
-. New YoRK, 76, 1874.
1 approve very much Of the plan of the "Living
Age !" and if it be conducted with the intelligence,
spirit and taste, that the prospectus indicates, (of
which | have no reason to dOubt) it win be one of
the most instructive and popular periodicals Of the
day. JAMES KENT.
WAsHINGroS, 27A Dec. 1874.
Of all the Periodical Journals devoted to Itera-
ture and science which abound in Europe, and in this
country, thisappeared tome hemost useful. Heon-
tains indeed the exposition only Of the current liter
allure of the English language; this, by its immense
extent and comprehension, includes a portrature of
the human mind in the utmost expansion Of the pres
ent age. j. Q. ADAMS.
This work is made up of the elaborate and stately
essays Of the Edinburg,' Quarterly and other Re-
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his keen political Commentaries, highly wrought
Tales, and vivid descriptions Of rural and mountain
Scenery; and the contributions to Literature, Histo-
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the sparkling Examiner the j~udicious { theneum.
the busy and Industrious Literary Gazette the SEN
sible and comprehensive BRITANNIA the sober and
respectable Christian Observer these are intermix-
ed with the Military and Naval "reminiscences of the
United Service and with the best articles of the
dublin University New Monthly fFrasers,' sTaits,
AihswOrth's,' Hoods and Sporting Magazines, and
Of Chambers admirable Journal We do not con
slider it beneath our dignity To borrow wit and wis
dom from Punch; and when we think it good enough.
make use Of the thunder Of The Times, We shall
increase our VARIETY by innportations from the CONT
nent Of Europe, and from the new growth of the
British Colonies.
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The SECOND SERIES began with April, 1853.
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LITTLE, son 4 Co, Boston.