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The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 is a collection of diverse articles, essays, and literary pieces written by various authors of the time. The content of the book covers a wide range of topics, including politics, history, literature, science, and art, providing readers with a comprehensive look at the intellectual landscape of the mid-19th century.

The writing is engaging and thought-provoking, with each contributor bringing a unique perspective to their subject matter. The authors demonstrate a deep understanding of their respective fields and present their ideas in a clear and concise manner. The variety of topics covered in the book ensures that there is something for everyone, making it a valuable resource for readers interested in a broad range of subjects.

While some of the content may be specific to the time period in which it was written, many of the themes and ideas addressed in the book remain relevant to this day. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 is a compelling read that offers a glimpse into the intellectual debates and discussions of the Victorian era. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in history, literature, and the arts.

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THE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE

Of Literature, Art, and Science.

Vol. V. NEW YORK, APRIL 1, 1852. No. IV.

WILLIAM GILMORE SIMMS, LL.D.

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A steadily growing reputation for almost twenty years, justified by the gradually increasing evidence of those latent, exhaustless, ever unfolding energies which belong to genius, has inwoven the name of Simms with the literature of America, and made it part of the heirloom which our age will give to posterity. Asking and desiring nothing to which he could not prove himself justly entitled, he has wrested a reputation from difficulty and obstacle, and conquered an honorable acknowledgment from opposition and indifference. Even if we had not proofs of genius in the treasury of thought and imagination constituted by his writings, still the nobility of the example of energy, perseverance, and high toned hopefulness, which he has given, would deserve a grateful homage.

William Gilmore Simms is the second, and only surviving, of three brothers, sons of William Gilmore Simms, and Harriet Ann Augusta Singleton. His father was of a Scotch Irish family, and his mother of a Virginia stock, her grandparents having removed to South Carolina long before the Revolution, in which they took an active part on the Whig side. He was born on the 17th of April, 1806... Continue reading book >>


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