THE

EDINBURGH LITERARY JOURNAL;

OR,

WEEKLY REGISTER

OF

CRITICISM AND BELLES LETTRES.

* Talent, gout, esprit, bons sens-choses differentes, non incompatibles.”

LA BRUYBRE
B Here's freedom to him that wad read,

Here's freedom to him that wad write!
There's none ever fear'd that the truth should be heard,
But they wham the truth wad indite."

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JULY, 1830_DECEMBER, 1830,

EDINBURGH:

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MDCCCXxx.