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... illustrations of the Passion , in style somewhat resembling the paintings in the Chapter - House of Salisbury . But , these things apart , there was little to detain us in church or village , and we were soon moving on the road to Samer ...
... illustrations of the Passion , in style somewhat resembling the paintings in the Chapter - House of Salisbury . But , these things apart , there was little to detain us in church or village , and we were soon moving on the road to Samer ...
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... illustrations of my peculiar tastes will convince even the author of Guy Living- stone , that I was as " Thorough as his favourite heroes could wish ; but if further proofs of my con- sistency be required , I may mention that at this ...
... illustrations of my peculiar tastes will convince even the author of Guy Living- stone , that I was as " Thorough as his favourite heroes could wish ; but if further proofs of my con- sistency be required , I may mention that at this ...
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... Illustrated by W. HARRY ROGERS , in One Hundred Original Designs , from the Writings of the Fathers , Old English Poets , & c . Printed by Whittingham , with Borders and Initials in Red . Square 8vo , price 10s . 6d . cloth elegant ...
... Illustrated by W. HARRY ROGERS , in One Hundred Original Designs , from the Writings of the Fathers , Old English Poets , & c . Printed by Whittingham , with Borders and Initials in Red . Square 8vo , price 10s . 6d . cloth elegant ...
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... Illustrations by DOWN- ARD . Super Royal 16mo , price 2s . 6d . ; coloured , gilt edges , 3s . 6d . Seven Birthdays ... Illustrations by HARRISON WEIR . Small quarto , price 3s . 6d . Crib and Fly ; a Tale of Two TERRIERS . Illustrated ...
... Illustrations by DOWN- ARD . Super Royal 16mo , price 2s . 6d . ; coloured , gilt edges , 3s . 6d . Seven Birthdays ... Illustrations by HARRISON WEIR . Small quarto , price 3s . 6d . Crib and Fly ; a Tale of Two TERRIERS . Illustrated ...
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... Illustrations . Second Edition . Post 8vo , price 6s .; gilt edges , 68. 6d . " A book which ought to find place in one of the nooks and ' corners ' of every library . " - The Reliquary . Strange Stories of the Animal World . A Book of ...
... Illustrations . Second Edition . Post 8vo , price 6s .; gilt edges , 68. 6d . " A book which ought to find place in one of the nooks and ' corners ' of every library . " - The Reliquary . Strange Stories of the Animal World . A Book of ...
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Page 3 - Sleepless! and soon the small birds' melodies Must hear, first uttered from my orchard trees; And the first cuckoo's melancholy cry. Even thus last night, and two nights more, I lay, And could not win thee, Sleep! by any stealth: So do not let me wear...
Page 4 - STODDART. 2. MRS. LEICESTER'S SCHOOL. By CHARLES and MARY LAMB. 3. THE HISTORY OF THE ROBINS. By MRS. TRIMMER. 4. MEMOIR OF BOB, THE SPOTTED TERRIER. 5. KEEPER'S TRAVELS IN SEARCH OF HIS MASTER. 6. THE SCOTTISH ORPHANS. By LADY STODDART. 7. NEVER WRONG; or, THE YOUNG DISPUTANT; and "IT WAS ONLY IN FUN." 8. THE LIFE AND PERAMBULATIONS OF A MOUSE. 9. EASY INTRODUCTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF NATURE. By MRS. TRIMMER. 10. RIGHT AND WRONG. By the Author of
Page 255 - By SAMUEL MOSSMAN. Modern British Plutarch (The), or LIVES OF MEN DISTINGUISHED IN THE RECENT HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY FOR THEIR TALENTS, VIRTUES, AND ACHIEVEMENTS. By WC TAYLOR, LL.D.
Page 258 - Wanderers ; Or, the Adventures of Carlos and Antonio; embracing interesting Descriptions of the Manners and Customs of the Western Tribes, and the Natural Productions of the Country.
Page 4 - Thousand. Featherland; or, How THE BIRDS LIVED AT GREENLAWN. By GM FENN. 4th Thousand. Humble Life : a Tale of HUMBLE HOMES. By the Author of " Gerty and May,
Page 249 - Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee. WITH A DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THAT KINGDOM. By the late T. EDWARD BOWDICH, ESQ.
Page 2 - Upside Down : a Series of Amusing Pictures from Sketches by the late W. McCoNNELL, with Verses by THOMAS HOOD.
Page 135 - Beauty is Nature's brag, and must be shown In courts, at feasts, and high solemnities, Where most may wonder at the workmanship. It is for homely features to keep home ; They had their name thence: coarse complexions And cheeks of sorry grain will serve to ply The sampler, and to tease the huswife's wool.
Page 245 - Emblems of Christian Life. Illustrated by W. HARRY ROGERS, in One Hundred Original Designs, from the Writings of the Fathers, Old English Poets, &c. Printed by Whittingham. with Borders and Initials in Red. Square 8vo. price 10s.
Page 8 - A Word to the Wise, or HINTS ON THE CURRENT IMPROPRIETIES OF EXPRESSION IN WRITING AND SPEAKING. By PARRY GWYNNE. Thirteenth Thousand. 18mo, price Gd. sewed ; or is. cloth, gilt edges. " All who wish to mind their p's and cfs should consult this little volume.