Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-02
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tispiece portrait of Oliver Wendell Holmes,
which is thought to be, in some respects, the
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The sketch of DIR. Holmes which accompan-
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The third volume in the new Acme eight
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English Literature brings the list of authors
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The INTERNATIONAL REVIEW for May is no.
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the formation aud the workings of Railway
Pools Gen. Robert Williams discusses the
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London, contributes a thoughtful paper on
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atty Mr. Hammerton contributes Sc cond
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of the American Autoorats," who have ruled
the South American Republics; and reviews
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Force Law and Design" discusses one OF
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