GOWAPfS'

BIBLIOTHECA, AMERICANA.

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" We would seek to collect into anfocus of irradiation these broken
rays of intelligence that are dispersed through the chaos of litera¬
ture, and which by their very dispersion lose their appropriate
brightness.".............................*................Dublin Review, 1841.

" History is a most improving part of knowledge, as well as an
agreeable amusement; and a great part of what we commonly call
Erudition, and value so highly, is nothing but an acquaintance with
historical facts. An extensive knowledge of this kind belongs to
men of letters; but I must think it an unpardonable ignorance in
persons .of whatever sex or condition, not to be acquainted with the
history of their own country, together with the histories of ancient
Greece and Rome.. A man acquainted with history may, in some
respect, be said to have lived from the beginning of the world, and
to have been making continual additions to his stock of I
in every century.".....................................................
 

NEW YOEK:
WILLIAM     GOWANS.