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I do not have access to much literature that I like here. Books are plenty of a common kind, but 'we' are a little fastidious in respect to reading as well as company you are not unaware I opine that 'all we' are said to be a little 'recherche': The Academy library contains many valuable books - I have 'Chalmer's Theology' out now, for Sunday reading, but it is important for me, who can read but Sparingly, to have the most available as well as most improving and elevating to the table and judgment -'in short' - to keep up with the times. As yourself professes to be somewhat 'au fait' in regard to current literature, will you have the kindness to give me a list of some of the desirable late works? then if I chance to be conversing with literary characters I can allude to, inquire about, perhaps gain access to them. - even to know the titles to some books is an advantage sometimes. - Do you know any thing of "History of Spanish literature' by Tichner or perhaps he is merely the publisher, What kind of book is Prof. Goodwin's Truth and beauty, letters or something of Goerte? Is Southey's poems, or his table to the