Excerpt from The American Quarterly Register, Vol. 7: August, 1834-May, 1835 Again, an original, Christian literature, in this country, is consistent with a diligent attention to foreign modern literature. Some men imagine that the great Object - the acquisition of an American literature - could be ao complished, if we. Were to prohibit the importation of all books from London - that'. If we were left to workour' own stock, independent of the intellectual warehouses on the other side of the waters, new forms of beauty and grandeur would spring from beneath our wonder-working hands. But is the case thus? Is a literary monopoly, any where, a good thing? Does the fact that we have but a scanty original literature, show that the booksellers in St. Paul's church-yard and Piccadilly are the cause? No' let the gates Of knowledge be Opened wide into every land. If better books can be made in England than we can make, let us have them. We need the productions of the British press in order to maintain the English language in its purity. It is of inestimable service for us to have reviews there. If any one thinks that we are in no danger, let him read the Biography Of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Our best models, what we call thoroughly native American works, were written by men well' versed in English literature. Some of the admired state papers, of the early years of our revolutionary struggle, were written by such men as Wilson and Witherspoon, men who were educated at the British universities. In later days, such writers as Dennie of the-port Folio, Professor Frisbie, and the late Mr. Evarts, were thoroughly con versant with English literature. Our most eminent living statesman now devotes two months out of the twelve to these same studies. Instead, therefore, of decrying the models of taste and genius of, past ages, 'and of other countries, it is our wisdom to study them patiently and thoroughly. This is not slavery. This is no degrading subjection to the models of antiquity, which will cramp our genius. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The American Quarterly Register, 1835, Vol. 7 Again, an original, Christian literature, in this country, is consistent with a diligent attention to foreign modern literature. Some men imagine that the great object - the acquisition of an American literature - could be ac complished, if we were to prohibit the importation of all books from London - that if we were left to work our own stock, independent of the intellectual warehouses on the other side of the waters, new forms of beauty and grandeur would spring from beneath our wonder-working hands. But is the case thus? Is a literary monopoly, any where, a good thing? Does the fact that we have but a scanty original literature, show that the booksellers in St. Paul's church-yard and Piccadilly are the cause? No: let the gates of knowledge he opened wide into every land. If better books can be made in England than we can make, let us have them. We need the productions of the British press in order to maintain the English language in its purity. It is of inestimable service for us to have reviews there. If any one thinks that we are in no danger, let him read the Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Our best models, what we call thoroughly native American works, were written by men well versed in English literature. Some of the admired' state papers, of the early years of our revolutionary struggle, were written by such men as Wilson and Witherspoon, men who were educated at the British universities. In later days, such writers as Dennie of the Port Folio, Professor Frisbie, and the late Mr. Evarts, were thoroughly con versant with English literature. Our most eminent living statesman now devotes two months out of the twelve to these same studies. Instead, therefore, of decrying the models of taste and genius of past ages, and of other countries, it is our wisdom to study them patiently and thoroughly. This is not slavery. This is no degrading subjection to the models of antiquity, which will cramp our genius. Instead of placing a prohibition on foreign books, would that our presses teemed with the thoughts of Pascal, and of bishop Beveridge, and of Thomas Adam, and of John Howe. It is the borrowers; it is the second rate authors, who complain of the effect of the introduction of English books - men who draw their resources from the shallows and flats of Alison and Hugh Blair, and never come within reach of the gigantic shadows of John Howe and of Joseph Butler. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from American Quarterly Register, 1836, Vol. 8 Not an institution of beggars, Churches 111 Connecticut 111 1835. Churches In Massachusetts m 1835, Circulation of London Newspapers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The American Quarterly Register and Magazine, Vol. 1: May September, 1848 The plan of our work is very comprehensive, and is intended to supply the deficiency we have adverted to, and now sensibly felt and complained of in this country. We embody within it, a digested summary of all the events that belong to the history of the times, with the documentary proof; a department of statistics embracing tabular statements, and the facts that make up the sum of prae tical knowledge; biographical notices; original articles, and a miscellany, scientific and literary. By this arrangement, we hope, in the course of the year, to present to our readers a mass of valuable and interesting intelligence, and to form a Register and Magazine in the true sense of the terms. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The American Quarterly Register, 1839, Vol. 11 Hooker, Thomas, Notice of, 174, 178 Hopkinton. Ma. Chhe. And ministers in, 376, 384 Howe, James, Notice of, 379, 395 Howe Nathaniel, Notice of. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The American Quarterly Register, 1841, Vol. 13 In all general improvements of his native city, and in the progressive advancement of society, he took, a lively interest, being often among the foremost in promoting them, and never second to any, in contributing of his wealth for their support. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The American Quarterly Register, 1837, Vol. 9 In concluding another year, we commit our labors to the candor of the religious public, and to the blessing of the great Head of the church. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.