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SIXTY-THREE years ago, before a single American writer had an established reputation, William Tudor founded the "North American Review." During its first years the Review, notwithstanding the fact that it gave nothing for its contributions, barely paid expenses; and never before the present year has it been a paying...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN INDEX TO THE "NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW." | 1/11/1878 | See Source »

The catalogue prepared by Mr. Cushing is brought down to 1878, and is both a subject and an author's catalogue. A glance over the list of contributors reveals some interesting facts in regard to the authorship of the Review articles. The Adams family are well represented; John Adams has...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN INDEX TO THE "NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW." | 1/11/1878 | See Source »

The expense which the Association has incurred in repairing the damages done by the scratching of matches is of course a matter of no consideration; but the thinking man may reflect on the possibility of having to light his cigarette in the wind and storm if he can find nothing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MEMORIAL HALL AS A MATCH-BOX. | 1/11/1878 | See Source »

THE Archangel, true to its motto of "Religion and Science," comes to us with edifying articles on "Evil Company," "Religious Principle of Public Liberty," "The Jesuits," "Art of Sculpture," etc. The Archangel's lighter side consists of the usual newspaper clippings, such rhetorical questions as "Who is not wishing for...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR EXCHANGES. | 1/11/1878 | See Source »

But this was all I learned of my aunt's views, for just at this point she discovered that I had driven by the cross-road where we should have turned. There was nothing to be done but to turn around. The road was narrow, and I had to back...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MY AUNTS VIEWS. | 12/20/1877 | See Source »