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THE

ATLANTIC SOUVENIR;

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S

OFFERING.

1829.

PHILADELPHIA:

CAREY, LEA & CAREY.

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Hon. John G. Palfrey (binssot 1815.)

EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, to wit:

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the twenty-seventh day of August, in the fifty-third year of the independence of the United States of America, A. D. 1828, Carey, Lea & Carey of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as Proprietors, in the words following, to wit:

"The Atlantic Souvenir; a Christmas and New Year's Offering. 1829."

In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entituled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." And also to the act, entitled, "An act supplementary to an act, entitled, 'An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned,' and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints."

D. CALDWELL,

Clerk of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Skeren ratl, street,
Pladelplea

PREFACE.

THE publishers of the Atlantic Souvenir, present the fourth volume of their work to the American public. Where favour has already been so kindly and liberally extended, they have rather the grateful task of returning their thanks, than of soliciting the patronage of their fellow-citizens; for they are conscious that this will continue to be bestowed, as long as it continues to be deserved.

That it is so in the present instance, they are willing to believe; for no expense, no trouble have been spared, no means left untried, so to augment its beauty and value, as to render it a fair specimen of the arts and literature of America. In the embellishments, it will be seen that the skill of the engravers, and the style of workmanship have been considerably improved, and the proprietors are not aware, that in any work heretofore published in America, superior excellence in this respect has been attained. In the literary portion of the volume, it has been their strong desire, from the commencement of their undertaking, to call forth and exhibit the talents of the country, and the variety of writers whom they have enlisted is, they believe, greater than has hitherto appeared in any American publication. While they are grateful for being permitted to include so many whose fame has already been firmly and honourably established,

they also feel no little pride, in having introduced to the public more than one author, who will not be soon forgotten; and they regret that, in several instances, the wishes of the contributors have caused the suppression of their names, when their productions do honour to their sentiments and genius. A number of articles, selected for insertion, have been reluctantly postponed for want of room, but it is hoped the writers will permit their publication in the succeeding volume. To them and to their countrymen in general, they also beg again to state, that as they wish to give to their work a character as national as possible, they will always feel honoured by contributions addressed to them, for the future numbers, and that the most liberal compensation will be made, for such as may be accepted.

The publishers cannot conclude this notice, without especially returning their thanks to the distinguished English lady, who, with unsolicited kindness, has enabled them to place among the contributors of their work, a name which has always been attached to poetic effusions, not more remarkable for their uncommon genius and beauty, than for a tone of gentleness, of feeling, and of virtue, which appeals irresistibly to the heart.

Philadelphia, 1st October, 1828.

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