Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 17, No. 480, March 12, 1831 E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, David Garcia, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 17, No. 480, March…" is a periodical publication likely created in the early 19th century, during the period of social and literary transformation that characterized the Romantic era. This book is a collection of essays and articles, illustrating a variety of topics ranging from colonial accounts and local histories to poetry and literary criticism. The likely themes encompass exploration, literature, and the cultural context of the time, presenting readers with an eclectic mix of both entertainment and instruction. The specific content of this volume includes a detailed account of the Swan River Colony in Western Australia, highlighting both its natural beauty and the challenges faced by early settlers. Correspondences from a resident give an honest perspective about the land's agricultural potential and the settlers' experiences, countering exaggerated reports from the colonial press. Additionally, the volume features poetry reflecting on historical and picturesque locations, such as Canterbury and Mount St. Michael, along with scientific discussions, including insights into writing ink's composition. The collection aims to amuse and educate, bridging information about emerging colonies with artistic expressions of contemporary thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Popular literature -- Great Britain -- Periodicals AP Text The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Journals 107560 2025-08-05T16:12:18.126711 text/html 83823 2024-10-28T19:38:40 text/html 327114 2025-08-05T16:12:25.633664 application/epub+zip 326025 2025-08-05T16:12:22.003648 application/epub+zip 112582 2025-08-05T16:12:20.288666 application/epub+zip 1250468 2025-08-05T16:12:27.848633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1244801 2025-08-05T16:12:24.299611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139482 2022-09-06T21:35:59.693041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94573 2025-08-05T16:12:17.804651 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74496 2024-10-28T19:38:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16984 2025-08-05T16:12:27.972719 application/rdf+xml 25403 2025-08-05T16:12:20.789634 image/jpeg 4636 2025-08-05T16:12:20.538631 image/jpeg 318936 2025-08-05T16:12:18.141649 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog