1. THE BIOGRAPHIA BRITANNICA (complete), in 7 | only one volume, yet this contains the matter of more folio volumes, comes down to a no later period than than thirty ordinary 12mo. volumes of 350 pages each. 1766; 5 volumes of a new edition were published, It is needless to enlarge upon the superior convenience 1778-93, extending to letter E, and part of F. The for reference which one large volume possesses over number of authors noticed is few, and, of course, it a number of smaller ones. excludes all those who have died within the last sixty-two years, and all recent discoveries in literary biography. These twelve bulky volumes, which are now rarely to be met with, are worth about $35 to $40. 2. CHALMERS'S BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 32 vols. 8 vo., 1812-17, contains in all less than 9000 names, of which perhaps 2500 are those of British nuthors; it is sold at from $45 to $55. It contains no author who has died within about forty years. Our work gives 25,000 to 30,000 names of British and American authors (including the living) to the present time. 3. WATT'S BIBLIOTHECA BRITANNICA, 1824, 4 vols., 4to., like the other works named above, is a very valuable compilation. It contains the names of about 22,500 British, and perhaps 100 to 200 early American, authors. Of biographical notices it is almost destitute; in many cases giving a line where our work gives a column. It sells for $40 to $50. 4. LOWNDES'S BIBLIOGRAPHER'S MANUAL, 1824, 4 vols., 8vo., gives no biography of consequence, few modern names, and very meagre critical notices, where any at all are presented. It is but little more than a catalogue of titles, though a work of much value to a bibliographer. It meets with a rapid sale at $24 to $28, and is now very scarce. 5. THE NEW BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, (Rose's) 12 vols., 8vo., 1848, contains about 3700 names of British and American authors, excluding all living. It sells for $30 to $40. 6. CHAMBERS'S CYCLOPEDIA OF ENGLISH LITERATURE is a most valuable work, and should be in all libraries; but as a map of English literature it is very defective, though from no fault of the intelligent editor, Mr. Robert Chambers. He designed to give specimens of the works of a few authors, rather than a history of British and American authors and literature. The bulk of his work is made up of extracts from the few authors noticed. Of these there are 832 only, WHO ARE ALL INCLUDed in our own WORK, AND SOME 25,000 To 30,000 IN ADDITION! Not only have we all of the British authors noticed by CHAMBERS, but all included in WATT'S BIBLIOTHECA BRITANKICA, in LOWNDES'S BIBLIOGRAPHER'S MANUAL, in ROSE'S BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1848, 12 vols., 8vo., CLEVELAND'S COMPENDIUMS OF ENGLISH LITE BATUKE, &c.; all of the American authors to be found in R. W. Griswold's compilations, in Allen's American Biographical Dictionary, and many more, both British and American, never before included in a work of this kind. If it be asked, how is it possible for us to have compressed so vast a quantity of information into one volume, we answer that, though we give We shall now proceed to show the weighty claims which our work presents to the attention of the members of the various professions, and the public generally. 1. The CLERGYMAN will find it an invaluable guide in his professional duties. How often is he at a loss to know what books to refer to, when pursuing some interesting and useful branch of study! We are bold to say that there is no work in the language, with the exception of this volume, which will answer his purpose. HORNE'S INTRODUCTION, and ORME'S BIBLIOTHECA BIBLICA, treat of works which relate to the Scriptures, only. WILLIAMS'S CHRISTIAN PREACHER, and BICKERSTETH'S CHRISTIAN STUDENT, and some other manuals of a similar character, aro very defective in bibliography, and so partial to those who agree, and (unintentionally) unjust to others who disagree, with the peculiar views of the compilers, that the advocate is apparent, where the judge alone should be heard. Now our work contains almost, if not quite, all of the critical notices included in these works, and many others of a different complexion. The clergyman has only to turn to the class headed "DIVINITY," and the theological treasures of the English language are laid open to his view. By such guidance, instead of purchasing his books at random, and diminishing his means by the cost of works, which he finds, on examination, unsuited to his purpose, he can at once lay his hands upon exactly what he needs. If he wish to add to his library works of a miscellaneous character, he can consult this everpresent, well-informed friend at his elbow, who will indicate those works which are suitable, and those which are unsuitable, for his library shelves and parlour table. 2. The LAWYER will find in our work copious notices of books in his profession, from ARCHBOLD to VINER. The article "LAW," in the Index, will enable him to discover at once the title and date of, and frequently valuable critical opinions from the highest authorities upon, the legal treatise which is to enable him to study intelligently the important case, the management of which is, perhaps, to make or mar his professional reputation. 3. The DOCTOR OF MEDICINE is often at a loss to lay his hands upon a treatise which will enable him to master the diagnosis of some disease, which has baffled his skill, or must be explained to his class. He has no medical bibliographer to consult; or he may hesitate to admit ignorance in quarters where professional rivalry may not always keep the secret Our Library of English Literature is on his shelf, is consulted, has relieved him from his difficulty, and he commends the wisdom of the profitable purchase Abernethy's Digestive Organs, Mede's Pestilential Con- | time enough in which to learn two languages, cre read through more than one hundred volumes! tagion, or Watt's Consumption, soon smiles grimly in his library; the patient is soon well enough to laugh at his doctor, the medical students are dismissed, "wiser," if not "better, men," and our Esculapius walks forth, the admiration of his fellow citizens, as a marvel of erudition. 4. In like manner, the MERCHANT who desires to be acquainted with the literature of his profession, and the ARTIST who is looking for the best manuals of his calling, or the biographies of those who have graven their names with the chisel upon the eloquent marble, or stamped their fame upon the glowing colours of the speaking canvass,-has here a sure resource. 5. The AGRICULTURIST can learn the most recent improvements in the treatment of lands, and provide himself with those stimulants to production, without which, no farmer can now compete with his intelligent neighbour. 6. And let not the WORKING MAN say to such a manual as ours, "I have no need of thee. I am no scholar, and have no time to read, even if I felt the desire. I do, indeed, sometimes lament my ignorance and inability to understand much of what I read in the papers, but it is too late for me to learn." A plea of this kind confutes itself. Our MECHANIC admits that he is often mortified at his ignorance. Why then should he voluntarily remain in ignorance? As to the alleged "want of time," this is altogether an error. The excuse may be valid in one case in ten thousand: as the odds are so great, we feel justified in never admitting its validity. We will venture to assert that, almost without an exception, every man, woman, and child, who complains of want of time for the discharge of neglected duties, can find time enough when inclination becomes the manager. In the busiest season, will not time be found for that amusement, that recreation, which may be ardently desired by the one who complains of being so much burdened? We say to the working man or woman, apprentice, boy, or girl, determine to improve your mind, to add to your stock of knowledge, and you will find time enough. In time, as in money, it is neglect of the fragments which consumes the store. Who could not, if so disposed, save for reading one hour per day? Not, perhaps, in one term, but a few minutes here and there, until the aggregate should amount to the time supposed. If the working day be ten hours in length, we have the following result: One hour per day is, in a year, three hundred and sixty-five hours thirty-six days and a half-that is, about five weeks in a year. Does not this surprise you? How much knowledge you will be possessed of next year, if you devote five weeks to its acquisition this year! In ten years you will, at the same rate, have devoted one year to reading. Here is If you say that one hour is too much time per day to assume as a basis, then take half an hour, or a quarter, or five minutes only, and you will see that it is still worth saving. Be assured that the position you hold among your neighbours, your respectability, your usefulness, is mainly dependent upon the amount of knowledge you possess. If you, honest shoemaker, or carpenter, can tell your group of neighbours who Franklin was, what Burke was distinguished for, why Shakspeare is so much admired, in what year Washington was born and when he died-if you can tell them about such things, when you meet with the names of these or other men in the village newspaper, every one of your neighbours will respect you the more for your knowledge. If you, apprentice boy-you, young maiden-can inform your parents of the philanthropic labours of a Wilberforce and a Howard, of the eloquence of a Henry, a Chatham, or a Clay, of the discoveries of a Davy, or a Fulton, or a Newton, be sure your know ledge will "not fall to the ground." What, indeed, intellectually considered, distinguishes a man from a brute, but education? Before the genius of such men as Edmund Burke and John Milton, the world has bowed in heartfelt deference; but had Burke and Milton been without educationhad they been North American Indians, for instance, what would their genius have done for them? It might have enabled them to make a better canoe, or scalp more enemies, or construct handsomer wigwams, than their fellows; but if transplanted into civilized life, they would, in usefulness to society, have been many degrees inferior to the youth in the public school. Such is the importance of knowledge, which is truly "power!" Therefore, delay not to acquire so inestimable a treasure! A recent illustration of the pecuniary advantages of knowledge, may properly conclude this portion of our subject. An operative in a cotton factory subscribed three dollars a year for a magazine. In this periodical he found the designs of some patterns for goods. He thought he could copy them-did sowas eminently successful, and found that his three dollars was a most profitable investment. Had he said to the proffered magazine, as we have imagined the working man to say to our manual, “I have no need of thee," what a mistake he would have made! 7. The individual who follows no particular pur suit, will find a work most useful, which will enable him to pass his hours of retirement in entertaining improvement, and to maintain social intercourse with credit and esteem. How often are the ignorant obliged to sit by in stupid silence, whilst those better informed are discussing the merits of English and American authors, of former or present days! How many there are whe know nothing of English history excepting what they | AUTHORS and EI ITORS, whether of books or periodi. have learned from Shakspeare, and know no more of cals, is so obvious, that no enlargement is necesShakspeare than they have witnessed on the stage! sary. How many who confound Sir Isaac Newton with his namesake, the excellent Bishop, and do not know the difference between "rare Ben Jonson" and the dic-perly prepared, without an intimate acquaintance tator at Mrs. Thrale's! LADIES are generally better informed than the other sex in these matters, but if the former would abridge toilet-reviews and inordinate indulgence in morning visits and evening parties, they would know more, though they might gossip less. A proper regard to the reputation of their own sex, should induce them to carefully peruse a volume which records the classic erudition of an Elizabeth Carter, the astronomical investigations of a Mary Somerville, the wisdom and piety of a Hannah More, the poetical genius of a Felicia Hemans, and other immortal trophies of female intellect, illustrated by a host of brilliant stars in the Literary Firmament. 8. All who purchase books for district and other school-libraries, for their own families or for their private book-case, will see the usefulness of a work which will at once direct them to the BEST WORKS OF THE BEST AUTHORS. Teachers and parents will have no hesitation in accepting the critical opinions of the wise and good, recorded in these pages. As regards the work itself, care has been taken to rigorously exclude everything of an objectionable character. It may be read aloud to the family circle without fear of its calling a blush to the cheek of modesty, or inflicting a pang upon the heart of the conscientious Christian. It is proper in this connexion to remark, that whilst the literary merits of writers of all classes are candidly acknowledged, and no religious or irreligious peculiarities are considered as sanctioning injustice to their advocates, yet a profound deference to the principles of the Christian religion, and a settled disapprobation of the impieties and absurdities of infidelity, are fearlessly announced. If this displease any, let them be displeased. “Let God be true, and every man a liar.” 9. Booksellers need not be told of the importance to their own interest, of encouraging the circulation of a work which will tend more to the enlarged sale of books than any publication which has ever appeared. Several of the best known and most extensive publishers and booksellers in the United States have warmly encouraged the preparation of this volume. Indeed, no intelligent bookseller who understands his own business, can dispense with it as a constant companion. It will enable him to point out to his customer, at once, the books of which he is in quest, and to show him the opinions of the most distinguished critics and esteemed authorities as to their merits or demerits. The application of these remarks, and many of the preceding considerations, to It is obvious to those at all familiar with the subject, that no work of this kind could have been pro with English literature, and the advantage of an extensive private library, for constant reference and consultation. It is, therefore, proper to remark, that the author of THE CRITICAL DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH LITERATUre, and British AND AMERICAN AUTHORS, has long applied himself to the subject, with ccnsiderable labour and zeal, and spent many years in accumulating a large collection of rare and curious literary treasures, in addition to the manuals gene rally considered as the best authorities. We give a list of some of the works which we have kept at our side for consultation and guidance, though not obliged to lay all of them under contribution. The General Dictionary, Historical and Critical (including Bayle), of Birch, Lockman, Sale, and others. London, 1734-41, 10 vols., fol. The Biographia Britannica. Lon., 1747-66, 7 vols., fol.; and 1778-92, 5 vols., fol. The English, Scotch, and Irish Historical Libraries, by Bishop Nicolson. Lon., 1776, 4to. Oldys'r British Librarian. Lon., 1738, 12mo. Gerard Lang baine's Account of the English Dramatic Poets Oxford, 1691, 18mo. Biographia Dramatica. Lon., 1812, 3 vols. in 4, 8vo. Whincop's Complete List of English Dramatic Poets. Lon., 1747, 8vo. Ritson's Bibliographia Poetica. 1802, R. 8vo. Wood's Athenæ Oxoniensis, with Additions and a Continua tion by Dr. Bliss. Lon., 1813-20, 4 vols., 4to Nichols's Literary Anecdotes. Lon., 1812-16, 10 vols. in 9, 8vo.; and Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century. 7 vols., 1817-48, 8vo. Walpole's History of the Royal and Noble Authors of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with a List of their Works, enlarged and continued by Thomas Park. Lon., 1806, 5 vols., 8vo. Watt's Bibliotheca Britannica, or a General Index to British and Foreign Literature. Lon., 1824, 4 vols., 4to. To this excellent work we are largely indebted, having drawn freely from its pages for particulars of editions, &c. Some late writers have affected to depreciate the value of this work, because inaccuracies have not escaped the eye of the critic. Having examined every article pertaining to British authors (about 22,500) in the work, we consider ourselves qualified to give an opinion. Errors there are, and some glaring ones, which can readily be excused in a work of such vast compass, yet the Bibliotheca of Dr. Watt will always deserve to be valued as one of the most stupendous literary monuments ever reared by the industry of man. As stated elsewhere, we have included in our work everv British author noticed by Dr. Watt; yet his wora can by no means be dispensed with by the bibliographer. We continue our enumeration of authorities. Dibdin's Typographical Antiquities; or The History of Printing in Great Britain, enlarged on Ames and Herbert. Lon., 1810-19, 4 vols., 4to. Dibdin's Bibliographical Decameron. Lon., 1817, 3 vols., 8vo. Dibdin's Library Companion. Lon., 1825, 8vo. Dibdin's Bibliomania, or Book Madness. 2d edit., Lon., 1842, R. 8vo. Dibdin's Greek and Roman Classics. 4th edit., Lon., 1827, 2 vols., imp. 8vo. Dibdin's Reminiscences of a Literary Life. Lon., 1836, 2 vols., 8vo. Dibdin's Director; a Literary Journal. Lon., 1807, 2 vols., 8vo. and the Fine Arts. Boston, 1352, imp. 8vo. Dr Jamieson's Cyclopædia of Religious Biography. Lon., 1853, 12mo. Keddie's Cyclopædia of Literary and Scientific Anecdote. Lon., 1854, 12mo. Thackeray's English Humourists of the 18th Century. N. York, 1853, 12mo. Neele's Lectures on English Poetry. Lon., 12mo. Rev. A. Hume's Learned Societies and Printing Clubs. Lon., 1853, 12mo. Thomas Camp bell's Essay on English Poetry, with Notices of the British Poets. Lon., 1848, 12mo. Madden's Infirmities of Genius. Lon. 1833, 2 vols., 12mo. Brougham's Lives of Men of Letters and Science temp. George III. Phila., 1845, 12mo. Dr. Johnson's Lives of the English Poets. Lon., 1850, 18mo. Sir Egerton Brydges's (assisted by Haslewood and Boswell's Life of Johnson, edited by Croker. Lon., others Censura Literaria, containing Titles, Ab- 1848, R. 8vo. Lockhart's Life of Scott. Edin., stracts, and Opinions of Old English Books, &c. 2d 1844, R. 8vo. Moore's Life of Lord Byron. N. York, edit., Lon., 1815, 2 vols., 8vo.; The British Biblio- 2 vols., R. 8vo. Prior's Life of Burke. Boston, grapher, Lon., 1810-14, 4 vols., 8vo.; Restituta; or 1854, 2 vols., 12mo. The Works and Correspondence Titles, Extracts, and Characters of Old English Lite- of Burke. Lon., 1852, 8 vols., 8vo. Forster's Life rature, revived, Lon., 1814-16, 4 vols., 8vo.; Brydges's and Adventures of Oliver Goldsmith. Lon., 1848, edition of Phillips's Theatrum Poetarum Anglicano- 12mo. The London Anecdotes. Lon., 32mo. Berkrum. Rev. Thomas Hartwell Horne's Introduction enhout's Biographia Literaria. Lon., 1777, 4to. to the Study of Bibliography. Lon., 1814, 2 vols., Bickersteth's Christian Student. Lon., 1844, 12mo. 8vo. Manual of Biblical Bibliography. Lon., 1839, Men of the Time. N. York, 1852, 12mo., and Lon., 8vo. Bibliotheca Anglo-Poetica. Lon., 1815, R. 8vo. 1853, 12mo. Williams's Christian Preacher. Lon., Schlosser's History of the 18th Century and part of 1843, 12mo. Stevenson's Discovery, Navigation, and the 19th, trans. by D. Davidson. Lon., 1844-52, 8 Commerce. Edin., 1824, 8vo. Marvin's Legal Bibvols., 8vo. Dr. Drake's Shakspeare and his Times.liography. Phila., 1847, R. 8vo. Allen's American Lon., 1817, 2 vols., 4to.; Memorials of Shakspeare, Biographical and Historical Dictionary. Boston, and other works of this elegant and useful writer. 1832, 8vo. Encyclopedia Americana, 14 vols. R. Lowndes's Bibliographer's Manual. Lon., 1834, 4 W. Griswold's Prose Writers of America, 4th edit., vols., 8vo. Lowndes's British Librarian, or Book Phila., 1852, R. 8vo.; Poets and Poetry of America, Collector's Guide, 1839, &c., 8vo. Mackenzie's Phila., 1852, R. 8vo.; Female Poets of America, 2d Lives and Characters of the most eminent Writers edit., Phila. 1853, R. 8vo. Rev. Dr. Blake's Bioof the Scots Nation. Edin., 1708-22, 3 vols., fol. graphical Dictionary. Boston, 8th edit., 1853, R. Stark's Biographia Scotica. Edin., 1805, 32mo. 8vo. Cleveland's Compendium of English Literature. Biographia Scoticana. Leith, 1816, 8vo. Aikin's Phila., 1852, 12mo. ; English Literature of the 19th and Johnston's General Biography. Lon., 1799-1815, Century. 1853, 12mo. Fuller's Worthies of Eng10 vols., 4to. The New Biographical Dictionary. land, by Nuttall. Lon., 1840, 3 vols., 8vo. Poole's Lun., 1798, 15 vols., 8vo. Chalmers's Biographical Index to Periodical Literature. N. York, 1853, R. Dictionary. Lon., 1812-17, 32 vols., 8vo. New 8vo. Cunningham's Biographical History of Eng(Rose's) Biographical Dictionary. Lon., 1848, 12 land. Lon. and Edin., 1852, 8 vols., 8vo. Warton's vols., 8vo. Gorton's Biographical Dictionary. Lon., History of English Poetry. Lon., 1840, 3 vols., 8vo. 1851, 4 vols. (with supplement) 8vo. The Georgian Era. Lon., 1832-34, 4 vols., 12mo Ellis's Specimens of the Early English Poets. 1845, 3 vols., 12mo. The Living Authors of England. 12mo. A Manual of British Historians to A. D. 1600. Aikin's, &c, British Poets. Phila., 1842-5, 3 vols. 8vo. Professor Wm. Smyth's Lectures on Modern History, edited by Jared Sparks. Boston, 1851, 8vo. Middleton's Biographia Evangelica. Lon., 1816, 4 vols., 8vo. The Life and Correspondence of Robert Southey. N. York, 1851, 8vo. Ryan's Poetry and Poets. Lon., 1826, 3 vols. 12mo. Moir's Poetical Literature of the Past Half-Century. Edin., 1851, 12mo. Macaulay's History of England. Phila., 1851, 2 vols., 12mo. Bell's Lives of the English Poets. Lon., 1839, 2 vols., 12mo. J. Collier's Poetical De Biographie Universelle. Biographie Universelle, Ancienne et Moderne. Manuel du Libraire et de l'Amateur de Livres; par Jacques-Charles Brunet, Quatrième édition. Paris, 1842-4, 5 vols., imp. 8vo. Bibliothèque Universelle des Voyages; par G. Boucher De La Richarderie. Paris, 1808, 6 vols., 8vo. Bibliographie Biographique, par Edouard-Marie Octtinger. Leipsic, 1850, imp. 8vo. Bibliotheca Americana Nova, &c., by O. Rich. Lon., 1832-35, 46, 3 vols., 8vo. D'Israeli's Miscellanies of Literature. Lon., 1840, R. 8vo. Curiosities of Literature, Lon., 1840, R. Byo. Arvine's Cyclopædia of Moral and Religious necdotes, Boston, 8vo.; Anecdotes of Literature cameron. Lon., 1820, 2 vols. 12mo. Hallam's Lite- | Lon., 1821, 4 vols., 18mo. Sir John Harrington' rary History of Europe. 3d edit., Lon., 1847, 3 vols. Nuga Antiquæ, edited by Thomas Park. Lon., 1804, 8vo. Andrews's History of Great Britain and Europe. 2 vols., 8vo. The British Plutarch. Lon., 1791, 8 Lon., 1794, 4to. Henry's and Andrews's do. Lon., vols., 12mo. Taylor's Modern British Plutarch. N. 14 vols, 8vo. Christian Civilization. Lon., 1850, York, 1846, 12mo. Hazlitt's Miscellanies. Phila., 12mo. Ellis's Letters of Eminent Literary Men. 1848, 5 vols., 12mo. Weber's Metrical Romances. Lon., 1843, 8vo. Headley's Beauties of Ancient Lon., 1810, 3 vols., 8vo. Tuckerman's CharacterEnglish Poetry. 1810, 12mo. Ballard's Memoirs istics of Literature. Phila., 1849-51, 2 vols., 12mo. of British Ladies. Lon., 1775, 8vo. Timpson's Oxford Prize Poems. Oxford, 1806, 12mo. HipBritish Female Biography. Lon., 1846, 12mo. Mrs. pesley's Early English Literature. Lon., 1837, 12mo. Sarah Josepha Hale's Woman's Record. N. York, Collier's English Dramatic Poetry. Lon., 1881, 8 1853, R. 8vo. The Works, Life and Letters of Charles vols. 12mo. Ryan's Biographica Hibernica. Lon., Lamb, by Talfourd. N. York, 1852, 2 vols., 12mo. 1826, 2 vols. 8vo. Gilfillan's Modern Literature. The Metrical Miscellany. Lon., 1802, 8vo. Aikin's | N. York, 1850, 12mo. Lives of Scottish Poets. Lon., Letters on English Poetry. Lon., 1804, 18mo. The 1821, 8 vols., 18mo. Sacred Poetry of the 17th Muse's Mirrour. Lon., 1778, 2 vols., 12mo. Jacob's Century. Lon., 1836, 2 vols., 18mo. Memoirs of Account of English Poets. 1720, 2 vols., 12mo. Bio- Physicians. Lon., 1818, 8vo. England's Worthies, graphiana. Lon., 1799, 2 vols., 8vo. Warburton's by John Vickars. Lon., 1845, 12mo. De Quincey's Letters to Hurd. N. York, 1809, 8vo. Biographical Works. Boston, 1851, 7 vols., 12mo. Pegge's AnonyDictionary. Lon., 1809, 32mo. A Universal Biogra- miana. Lon., 1809, 12mo. Dodsley's Collection of phical Dictionary. Hartford, 1847, 12mo. McClure's Poems. Lon., 1770, 6 vols., 12mo. Eminent LiteTranslators Revived. 1853, 12mo. Maunder's Bio- rary and Scientific Men of Great Britain. Lon., graphical Treasury. Lon., 1847, 12mo. Hand Book 1836, 5 vols., 18mo. Beloe's Sexagenarian, or Reof Universal Biography, by Parke Godwin. N. York, collections of a Literary Life. Lon., 1817, 2 vols., 1852, 12mo. Bellchambers's Biographical Diction- | 8vo. Fifty Years' Recollections of an Old Bookseller. ary. Lon., 1835, 4 vols., 82mo. Rich's Cyclopædia of Lon., 1837, 8vo. Aikin's Lives of Selden and Usher. Biography. Lon. and Glasg., 1854, 8vo. Bingley's Lon., 1832, 8vo. Necrology. Lon., 1805, 8vo. Biographical Conversations. Lon., 1821, 12mo. 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