THE

AMERICAN

QUARTERLY REVIEW.

VOL. XVII.

火二

MARCH & JUNE, 1885.

PHILADELPHIA:

PRINTED BY LYDIA R. BAILEY,

NO. 26 NORTH FIFTH STREET.

1835.

ADVERTISEMENT.

THE present number of the American Quarterly Review, though handsomely printed, is not a complete specimen of what the new series will be in mechanical execution. A new type will be provided for the work without delay. Its appearance is later by a few days than the stated period, owing to the irregular action caused by the change of proprietor and printer, and the new arrangements for publication. Punctuality will be a particular object hereafter. Both editors will give constant and zealous attention to the preparation and procurement of such literary contents as may be deemed useful, creditable, and pleasing to the country. Contributions from able pens can always be obtained: the aid now specially sought is patronage, such as shall enable the editors to accomplish their main purpose, which is, to establish an instructive and independent critical journal. It is intended to exclude mere party-politics, but not general questions of universal and permanent interest which happen to be involved in party discussions, provided those questions be treated in the spirit of true science and patriotism.

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