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Taking these three propositions in their order, it must first be shown, that the most distinguished writers of Great Bri- tain are essentially superior to the most distinguished writers of America. It will bo obvious to all, that the only way of approach- ing this point is through the medium of individual compari- son : and as such comparison is called for by the very nature of the argument, I trust that the unpopular experiment of attaching a lower estimate to American authors than our own Cri...tics are wont to do, will at least escape the imputa- ON AMERICAN LITERATURE. 19 tion of unworthy motives. I would say, further, that as this whole discussion is on the subject of American Criticism, and not (unless incidentally) of American Literature, it would be equally intrusive and tedious to attempt here an analysis of the individual merit of foreign and native writers : the ut- most that the case requires, or of which it admits, is a pass- ing remark on each of those who will now be designated — without intentional injustice to any one omitted — as the most eminent contemporary writers in the two countries respec- tively* ' V' "• Great Britain, then, has produced Scott, Bulwer, James, Marry ATT, D'Israeli: — Byron, Campbell, Montgomery, Wordsworth, Coleridge : — Hannah More, Mrs.
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