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institutions. And when the most magnificent edifices 

 and stupendous columns moulder into dust, the Roman 

 name, incorporated with the progress of civilization, by 

 the diffusion of arts and sciences, and the propagation of 

 the Christian religioi^ will be found long, very long, in 

 the history of the world. 



Great success in war rouzes exertion of every kind. 

 The most interesting publications of every kind for many 

 years back have issued fiom the French press. It is me- 

 lancholy to observe in how many instances these already 

 own the sway of a Despot. But even this effect is Avorth 

 noticing. And on the whole we have judged it proper, 

 as our Readers will perceive, both in our last and pre- 

 sent volume, in what may be called the literary division of 

 the Work, to pay proper attention, as we shall do, to our 

 cultivated and ingenious, though now servile and crouch- 

 ing neighbours. 



CONTENTS. 



