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SHARPE'S

LONDON MAGAZINE:

A JOURNAL

OF

ENTERTAINMENT AND INSTRUCTION

FOR GENERAL READING.

With Elegant Steel Engravings.

NOVEMBER 1848 TO FEBRUARY 1849.

LONDON:

ARTHUR HALL & CO. 25, PATERNOSTER ROW.

M DCCCXLIX.

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PREFACE.

THE progress of a Periodical is in many respects similar to the life of a man.

Launched into existence with an anxious Publisher for head-nurse, and a diligent Editor as private tutor, the child of many thoughts proceeds at first with timid footsteps, distrustful of its newly-acquired powers; but, gaining strength by the mere act of progression, it soon advances more confidently, and delights its wondering friends by the rapid developement of its faculties.

Time passes on, and the promising youth arrives at a strong and vigorous manhood: no longer doubtful of its qualifications, it dares not only to think for itself, but to promulgate its opinions boldly; and, firm in just but not overweening self-reliance, influences men's minds to think and feel with it.

To such a clearly defined and honourable position has SHARPE'S LONDON MAGAZINE now attained; and at the conclusion of our EIGHTH VOLUME we avail ourselves of the opportunity to thank our Subscribers for the kindness and constancy with which they have uniformly met and seconded our endeavours in their behalf, and enabled us in this age of literary competition to establish a Periodical on the sound basis of religious and moral truth.

That certain changes which are about to take place in the conduct and arrangements of the Magazine will only tend, by infusing fresh talent, still farther to raise the character of the publication, its readers will in the NINTH VOLUME be enabled to discover for themselves.

In conclusion we would only remind our friends, that to ensure the vigour and stability of the constitution of "SHARPE," it will be necessary that the same kind patronage which has fostered its youth should be continued to its maturity; and with this hint we make our final bow.

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