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The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No 3, September, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy.   By:

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"The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 3, September 1862" is a gripping collection of essays, articles, and stories centered around literature and national policy. The diverse range of topics covered in this issue showcases the depth of knowledge and talent of the various contributors.

One standout piece is an essay that delves into the intersection of literature and politics, providing thought-provoking insights into how writers can influence public opinion and shape national policy. Additionally, the short stories included in this issue are both engaging and poignant, offering a glimpse into the lives of characters grappling with the challenges of their time.

Overall, this issue of The Continental Monthly is a must-read for anyone interested in literature and politics. The writing is both informative and entertaining, making it a compelling and enlightening read.

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THE

CONTINENTAL MONTHLY:

DEVOTED TO

LITERATURE AND NATIONAL POLICY

VOL. II. SEPTEMBER, 1862. NO. III.

HENRY THOMAS BUCKLE.

The death of Henry Thomas Buckle, at this period of his career, is no ordinary calamity to the literary and philosophical world. Others have been cut short in the midst of a great work, but their books being narrative merely, may close at almost any period, and be complete; or others after them may take up the pen and conclude that which was so abruptly terminated. So it was with Macaulay; he was fascinating, and his productions were literally devoured by readers of elevated taste, though they disagreed almost entirely with his conclusions. His volumes were read as one reads Dickens, or Holmes, or De Quincey to amuse in leisure hours.

But such are not the motives with which we take up the ponderous tomes of the historian of Civilization in England. He had no heroes to immortalize by extravagant eulogy, no prejudices seeking vent to cover the name of any man with infamy. He knew no William to convert into a demi god; no Marlborough who was the embodiment of all human vices. His mind, discarding the ordinary prejudices of the historian, took a wider range, and his researches were not into the transactions of a particular monarch or minister, as such, but into the laws of human action, and their results upon the civilization of the race... Continue reading book >>


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