Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12
LIVING AGE
Extracts of Letters from Judge Story, Chancellor
Kent, and President adams.

Extracts Of. Letters from Judge Story Chancellor
. Kent, 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, q select library of the best productions. of
the age. 1t viii do more it will redeem our period
ical literature from the reprOaeh Of being devoted to
light and superficial reading, to transitOry specula-
.tiOns, to sicblv and epbemeral sentimentalities, and
false and extravaganza sketches of life and character.
JOSEPH STORY.
NEW York, 7tk,I 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 will be one of
the most instructive and popular periodicals Of the
day. JAMES KENT.
WASHINGTON, 9th Dec. 1914.
Of all the Periodical Journals devoted to htera-
ture and science which abound in Europe, and in this
country, this appeared to me the most useful. Iteon-
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
emit age J. Q. ADAMS.
This work is made up Of the elaborate and stately
essays of the Edinburg,' Quarterly and other Re-
views; and Blaehwood's' noble criticisms on Poetry,
his keen political Commentaries, highly wrought
Tales, and vivid descriptions of rural and mountain
Scenery; and the contributions to Literature, HistO-
~, and Common Life, by the s~agacious Spectator
the sparkling Examiner the judiciOus 'Athengum,'
the busy and industrious Literary Gazette the SEN
sible and comprehensive britannia, the sober. and
respectable Christian Observer; these are intermix-
Ell with the Military and Naval "reminiscences of the
United Service and with the best articles Of the
dublin University New Monthly Frasers,' 'Taits,'
AinSwOrth's,' Hoods and Sporting Magazines, and
Of Chambers admirable Journal We do not con-
siderit beneath our dignity TO borrow wit and wis
dom from HPunch;' and when we think it good enough,
make use of the thunder of The Tines We shall
increase our variety by impOrtatioas from the Cont
nent Of Europe, and from the new growth of the
British Colonies.
Published every Saturday. Price I2L Cents a
number, or Six Dollars per year in advance. SENT
FREE OF POSTAGE.
The SECOND SERIES began with April, 1853.
1t makes four large volumes a year.
Complete Sets of the FIRST SERIES in thirty
six volumes, handsomely bound, packed in neat boxes
and delivered in all the principal Cities, free of ex-
pense Of freight, are for sale at seventy two dollars.
Any volume may be had separately, at two dollars
bound, or a dollar and a half in numbers.
Any Number may be had for twelve and a hall
cents, and it may be worth while for subscribers OF
purchasers to eompleteany broken volume, they may
have, and thus greatly enhance their value.
!. LITTLE, son & CO., Boston.