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~~ oboe, rok gy of ae truth of this i remark might easily be derived 
fro enough to ant hey discerned and full ly ap- 
precated the splendid, ecticdl | interest of his theme, an AS ave given to its various 
on ce they deser ved He deal not, however, forget or 
seth: his brsinss in his elight ; ; he only avails himself of his excitement to do that 
busin ; he uses his enthusiasm as a minister to his industry. e rejoice to find, 
meanwhile that the work is appaualalges in America as we hope it ge Lith in sn “ 
“ Mr. Bancroft, who is an American himself, possesses = best ci of an es ee 
His diligent eae his earnest yet tolerant spirit, a fhe sustained acc and 
dignity of his style, have iy nobly brought to bear upon ne of t ann e gr randest. suhjects 
at ever*engaged the study of the philosopher, the | egislator, or histor , The 
can be no doubt . of his being ah pease of the highest requisi = istoria 
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On a score see rigiearch, correct conception of the beautiful i in nature and in hum 
stiabite and und learning, united to copiousness and ‘sple endor of lg this ak 
- uable peduction ise entitled to the Rhggbest ym eed of praise.” —Cana 1840. 
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“ A History of the United States, by an American writer, possesses a claim upon our 
|| attention of the strongest gor gen 
* “ It would do ened any circumstances, but when we add that the work k of M 
: Bancroft is one of the ablest of the lass, which, has for years appe in the nglish 
! ut it com compares advanta; the ne British historians; that as 
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fully ratified by his cou ntrymen. His colonial history agian e his title ne a pac 
among the gre historical writers of the age.” —Review in the Nor “mere, Ja 
We speak with confidence when we Mr. Bancroft’s pense heree deratt iny ee 4 
i torical memoits and do ili and the skilfal use he has made of the e calculated | 
to give to his works, p ent and universal oe as a classical history the United 
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x Gladlywvo cule extend these extracts, but we have say gia hi our space. 
M artily do we ¥ comme nd the history to our re ee mend it, especially 
to y N. profitable Stas can they s i i hou noid not be the re- 
proach of any of t cir ae t hey ignorant of the past ica of their “- : 
M4 i fcPias 4h those of Mr. Banc roft at command, no excuse 
valid for such neglect.” — Boston Morning Post, 1840 
good, and at the ime a copious histor of the United didi Mr. Baneroft 
hes sh am self ically qualitig ad the sory of the by an easy ar lowin oe style, 
patience of research tod faith of delineation.”—New Yor: ork sims Com 
We consider it a source of congratulation to the whole nation, that so accomplished 
a scolar, so patient an investigates Mind so eloquent a writer, has unde rtaken th 
neede f writing a worthy history of these United States. In the volume before 
us, we i ; ie ant evidence that, while truth will—at any expense of laboram erreting 
it out fro ai kan gin ore: instead of rel ings 3 is so common, upon P 
of copie es—be “Gas essly spoken, no Heecptios.¢ of t r 
to sanction error will be Rgcved’ we he we assured, as a wor hy 
offering to his country, from one of hor able and qualifie —New Yor: kA : 
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“These volumes are eagerly ee and read. The characteristics of Mr. pani 
history are, patient research, a tration, original and felicitous grouping © of chara seh 
and even nts, and eo ‘impartial y His style is ornate and elaborate ; always arresting 
ning attenti "—New York American, D Dee. 1840 ‘ 
“Tt is a matter of —— to us. if any history in the language contains more beau 
tiful touches. A mine of wealth is hete c ned’ ‘to the artists of our land; and we are 
ea ssc not soon 
transferred to the canvass. ost sincerely do we trust, that these bea os | | 
placed in all our Site ses, and that our young men may become intimate eal. 
pages of this remarkable production.”—New York Commercial Advertiser, Jes. 1 
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