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HE  love  of  things  rendered  quaint 
and  interesting  by  lapse  of  time 
and  change  of  surroundings  seems 
to  grow  on  one  imperceptibly.  We 
have  all  wondered  whether  the  elders  who 
presented,  and  the  children  who  read  these 
forgotten  little  books,  recognised  the  uncon- 
scious humour  of  the  writers  of  the  text  and 
the  drawers  of  the  pictures.  What  will  a 
modern  child  say  to  a  picture  of  a  liberally 
bebuttoned  self-satisfied  little  prig  who, 
suddenly    remembering    a    weakness    of    his 


^  A  captious  and  exceedingly  unpleasant  i)erson,  who  is  deaf  to 
the  mu-sic  of  a  tripping  title,  tells  nie  that  what  I  really  mean  are 
**  Pages  and  Pictures  from  Cliildren's  Forj;otten  Books.''  I  am  not 
responsible  for  the  vagaries  of  the  English  language. 

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Pages  and  Pictures  from 

mother*s,  invests  his  sixpence  in  prawns  rather 
than  gratify  the  craving  of  his  soul  for  a  second- 
hand Horace?  And  what  will  be  thought  of 
a  spider's  web  which  would  engulf  a  goat, 
a  little  girl  contemplating  a  robin  as  big  as  a 
pigeon,  or  ten  feet  of  attenuated  gracefulness 
meant  for  Mamma  ? 

The  illustrations,  which  were  both  plain  and, 
coloured,  were  usually  printed  from  engraved 
wooden  blocks  (for  examples,  see  p.  28),"  or 
copper-plates  (p.  185),  and  occasionally  they 
were  lithographed  from  stone  (p.  447),  or  etched 
(p.  40).  The  colouring  was  done  by  children 
in  their  teens,  who  worked  with  astonishing 
celerity  and  more  precision  than  could  be  ex- 
pected. They  sat  round  a  table,  each  with  a 
little  pan  of  water-colour,  a  brush,  a  partly 
coloured  copy  as  a  guide,  and  a  pile  of  printed 
sheets.  One  child  would  paint  on  the  red, 
wherever  it  appeared  in  the  copy ;  another 
followed,  say  with  the  yellow,  and  so  on  until 
the  colouring  was  finished.  The  cut  of  Johnny 
Gilpin  (from  an  original  wooden  block)  is 
in  the  frontispiece  shewn  plain,  and  its  repeti- 
tion on  the  next  page  with  lights  and  shades  is 
meant  to  illustrate  a  coloured  cut. 


Forgotten  Children  s  Books 
The  outside  of  many  of  the  children's  books 
published  in  the  last  century  and  in  the  early 
years  of  this,  was  rendered  attractive  to  young 


eyes  by  a  covering  of  Dutch  paper  stamped 
with  designs  in  bright  colours  and  gold  foil. 
Such  paper,   peculiar  to    Holland,   was  rather 


Pages  and  Pictures  from 

expensive,  and  has  not  been  made  for  nearly 
three-quarters  of  a  century.  What  little  is  left 
is  preserved  in  the  cabinets  of  the  collector. 
The  piece  attached* 
is  a  genuine  old 
specimen.  Should 
the  supply  give  out, 
an  engraved  block 
will  have  to  be  sub- 
stituted. 

The  astute  second-hand  bookseller  has  been 
known  to  offer  for  much  money  a  meritless 
child's  book  as  unique  because  there  is  no  copy 
in  the  British  Museum.  But  in  the  B.  M.  are 
piles  and  piles  of  children's  books — mostly  of 
the  "penny  plain  and  tuppence  coloured"  order 
— which  no  one  yet  has  had  the  courage  to 
catalogue. 

The  material  is  so  great  that  in  a  single 
volume — which  has  no  object  but  to  amuse — 
the  fringe  only  can  be  touched.  In  these 
"  tastes "  the  reader  will  miss  the  names  of 
authors  and  artists  of  conspicuous  repute,  and 
it  will  be  observed  that  others  of  no  repute 
whatever  are  conspicuous  by  their  presence. 
The  insertion  of  notes  made  by  the  writer 


Forgotten  Children  s  Books 

would  have  much  curtailed  these  pages  and 
pictures,  with  which,  as  it  is,  occasional  liberties 
in  the  way  of  space-saving  backing  of  title 
pages,  etc.,  have  been  taken.  Two  specimens 
of  these  notes  may  therefore  suffice  : 

**A  capital  little  book,  notable  as  being  a 
favourite  with  our  Queen-Empress  when  a  child, 
is  'Ellen,  or  the  Naughty  Girl  Reclaimed,'^ 
which  formed  one  of  a  series  of  a  dozen  or 
more  under  different  titles.  The  prettily  tinted 
cut-out  illustrations  were  on  cardboard,  separate 
from  the  text.  A  movable  head,  which,  through 
much  handling  soon  shewed  signs  of  wear, 
fitted  into  a  groove  behind  the  neck,  and  com- 
pleted one  of  the  pictures  at  a  time.  These 
little  book-toys,  which  ran  into  many  editions 
and  were  copied  by  German  and  French 
publishers,  were  prime  favourites  with  two  or 
three  generations  of  children,  and  are  now 
difficult  to  find." 

**When  Mr.  Ruskin  published  his  re-print 
of  *  Dame  Wiggins  of  Lee,'  '^  he  was  probably 
unaware  that  the  same  cuts  did  duty  in  an 
edition  of  *  Dame  Trot  and  her  Comical  Cats.' " 


^  See  p.  245.  2  See  p^  ^i^. 

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Forgotten  Children  s  Books 

The  serious  or  antiquarian  side  of  the  subject 
— the  evolution  of  nursery  stories/  with  notes 
on  the  histories  and  achievements  of  the 
writers-  of  forgotten  books  for  children,  the 
designers,  engravers,  and  their  thrice-removed 
cousins — must  wait. 

Had  I  not  already  possessed  copies  of  most 
of  the  treasures  kindly  placed  at  my  disposal 
by  Miss  Chamberlayne,  Mrs.  Field,  Miss 
Edith  C.  Pollock,  Mr.  James  F.  Armstrong, 
Mr.  J.  Potter  Briscoe,  Mr.  Joseph  W. 
Darton,  Mr.  F.  Hockliffe,  Mr.  Elkin 
Mathews,  Mr.  George  Potter,  and  other 
collectors  of  forgotten  children's  books — whom 
I  heartily  thank — they  would  have  been  drawn 
upon  much  more  largely. 


*  See  What  Mr.  Andrew  Lang  has  to  say  in  the  introductions  to 
his  various  collections  of  Fairy  Tales  and  elsewhere. 

*  For  much  about  such  matters  see  *' Books  of  Fiction  for  Children" 
and  "Children's  Books"  in  the  Quarterly  Review  for  March  and 
June,  1844;  *'On  Some  Illustrated  Children's  Books,"  by  Michael 
Angelo  Titmarsh,  in  Frazer's  Magazine  for  April,  1846  ;  "Children's 
Literature  of  the  Last  Century,"  by  Miss  Vonge,  in  MacmillaiCs 
Magazine  for  July,  August  and  September,  1869;  **S()me  Notes  on 
the  History  of  Books  for  Children,"  by  Chas.  Welsh,  in  Neivbery 
House  Ma/^azinc,  August,  1 890  to  February,  1891  ;  **  Children's  Books 
of  Fifty  Years  ago,"  in  The  Sunday  at  Home  for  March,  1894;  the 
writer's  introduction  to  **  Dame  Wiggins  of  Lee "  (The  Leadcnhall 
Press,  Ltd.);  Mrs.  Field's  interesting  work,  **The  Child  and  his 
Book"  (Gardner,  Darton  and  Co.).  There  is  a  lot  of  literature 
bearing  on  the  subject  which,  without  undue  diligence,  the  student 
may  gather  together. 

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Pages  and  Pictures 


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Instructor  and  guide 

for 

LITTLE    MASTERS 

OH   THE 

School  of  Virtue  and  Good  Manners 

CONTAINLWG 

DireHions  for  C/ii/dren  and  Youth  to  behave 

and  carry  theiiifelves  on  all  oceafions 

And  Illuftraied  with 
Thirty  Copper  Plates  neatly  engraved 

FOK  THE  USE  OF  SCHOOLS. 


Printed  and  fold  by  Kdw.  Rylanii, 
in  the  Old  Railey. 


Think  this  to  be  the  wheel  of  fortune,  and  thou 
engaged  with  labour  and  induftry  to  keep  it 
turning  to  thy  good  liking.  Its  roundnefs 
inftrufls  thee  that  there  is  no  end  to  a  man's 
care  and  toil  :  that  we  enter  upon  life  with 
uncertainty,  and  muft  improve  every  incident 
with  prudence,  diligence  and  anxiety. 

Our  pleafures  and  wealth  (hall  have  an  end : 
our  forrows  and  affliiSions  (hall  have  an  end,  and 


the  days  of  a  man's  life  are  but  a  fpan  long  and 
fede  away  fuddenly  like  the  grafs.  But  the 
wheel  of  fortune  is  for  ever  turning  round ; 
though  its  changes  are  uncertain. 

Therefore  place  not  too  much  dependence  on 
fortune.  To  great  men  fhe  is  deceitful,  to  good 
men  fickle ;   and  unfure  to  all  in  high  eftate. 

In  all  thy  anions  take  reafon  for  thy  guide  ; 
avoid  floth  ;  be  diligent  and  cautious  :  for  not 
only  great  men  and  great  afl^airs,  but  cities  and 
kingdoms  have  been  utterly  loft  and  deftroyed 
by  idlenefs,  negligence,  and  too  much  truft  in 
fortune. 

Never  put  off  bufinefs  till  to-morrow  that  can 
and  ought  to  be  done  to-day  ;  nor  be  content 
with  promifes  where  it  is  poflible  to  get  better 
fecurity.  And  thofe  promifes  which  appear  moft 
fmiling  are  moft  to  be  doubted.  For  fortune  is 
never  more  deceitful  than  when  ftie  feems  moft 
to  favour.  If  thou  would'ft  be  fortunate  treat 
her  as  thou  doft  thy  hoop  ;  fafliion  her  according 
to  thy  way  of  life  :  for  every  man  muft  work  his 
own  fortune. 


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When  all  nature  droops  with  cold,  and  froft  with 
its  congealing  quality  makes  one  plain  of  earth 
and  water  ;  and  the  afpiring  youth,  relaxed  from 
ftudy,  or  the  bufinefs  of  the  day,  difdains  to 
indulge  himfelf  in  idlenefs  and  a  chimney  corner, 
throws  up  the  Ball  for  a  fignal  to  his  active 
fellows,  to  feek  a  more  efTedlual  means  to  warm 
the  blood  and  to  enure  them  to  labour. 


The  challenge  is  begun.  Each  fide  enters  the 
lift  with  hopes  of  victory.  The  ball  flies  from 
the  foot.  They  run,  they  fly,  they  trip  up  each 
other,  they  fall ;  and  happy  is  that  party  which 
in  defiance  of  the  ftrength,  adlivity  and  art  of 
their  antagonifts,  ruflies  through  the  crowd,  fears 
no  colours,  and  carries  off  the  ball  with  refiftlefs 
ftrolces  amidft  the  vanquifhed  throng,  without 
regard  to  the  friendfhip  fubfifting  between  him 
and  his  neighbours  and  fellows,  Tom,  Will  and 
Jack.  He  gives  no  quarter :  every  person  and 
thing  must  give  way  to  courage  and  the  honours 
of  the  game. 

How  lively  do  we  fee  life  figured  in  this 
exercife  !  There  is  nothing  a  man  purfues  in 
this  world  but  he  meets  a  rival ;  it  becomes  to 
them  a  ball  of  contention.  And  he  who  does 
not  ufe  his  whole  ftrength,  diligence,  and  cunning 
to  carry  the  point  in  view  is  fure  to  be  deprived 
of  the  thing  contended  for.  Therefore  where 
intereft  or  glory  is  at  ftake  there  is  no  regard  to 
be  paid  to  civility  or  friendfliip.  All  is  juft  and 
right  that  can  be  obtained  by  honour  and  honefty. 


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A  Manly  exercife  !  But  full  of  admonition. 
It  is  only  fit  for  athletic  or  ftrong  conftitutions. 
It  requires  great  labour,  a  conftant  quick  motion 
of  the  body  ;  and  caufes  a  profufion  of  fweat  in 
proportion.  The  fecret  pleafure  in  this  exercife 
is  to  prove  yourfelf  a  better  man  than  your 
antagonifl.  But  take  care  you  do  not  overplay 
your  part,  and  inflead  of  excelling  work  your 
ruin  and  deflrudtion.  What  wilt  it  avail  in  fuch 
a  conteft  to  fay  I  have  conquered  Will  or  Tom 


with  the  lofs  of  my  life  !  or  with  a  broken  con- 
ftitution  ! 

Neither  let  it  become  a  temptation  to  grow 
up  with  you.  Let  it  be  ever  fo  agreeable  to 
conftitution,  or  take  ever  fo  much  pleafure  in 
batts  and  balls,  let  it  not  interfere  with  the  duties 
of  a  man's  life.  Recreation  is  not  finful,  is  not 
forbidden  by  the  law  of  God  or  nations,  except 
it  diverts  a  man  from  his  bufinefs  by  which  he 
is  to  live  or  confumes  his  fubftance  or  fortune, 
which  he  holds  in  truft  from  Providence  to  pro- 
mote his  own  intereft  in  life,  to  fupport  his  credit, 
and  to  provide  for  thofe  committed  to  his  care. 

Upon  the  whole  when  you  take  a  batt  in  your 
hand,  imagine  yourfelf  at  the  rudder  of  fortune  ; 
wherever  you  happen  to  ftrike  the  ball  it  deter- 
mines your  fete :  you  watch  it  with  anxiety  ; 
you  ftrike  it  with  all  the  ftrength  and  dexterity 
you  are  capable  of.  Ufe  the  fame  diligence  in 
the  purfuit  of  your  calling.  Endeavour  with  all 
your  might  and  underftanding  to  catch  the  ball 
of  commerce  ;  and  to  complete  your  work  in 
whatever  branch  Providence  has  placed  you,  and 
you  will  as  certainly  fucceed,  and  get  the  better 
of  the  indolent,  lazy,  and  negledful  man,  as  you 
conquer  your  rival  at  batts  and  balls. 


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COBWEBS 

To  catch 

FLIES: 

OR, 

Dialogues 


IN 


Short  Sentences 
Adapted  to  Children 

fiom 

The  Age  of  Three  to  Eight  Tears 
IN  TfVO  VOLUMES 


Vol.  I.  Containing 
Eafy  Leflbns  in  Words  of 

Three  Letters 
Four  Letters 
Five  Letters 
Six  Letters 

Snited  to  Children  from 
Three  to  Five  Years  of  Age 


Vol.  n.  Containing 
Inftnictive  LefTons  in  Words  of 

One  Syllable 
Two  Syllables 
Three  Syllables 
Four  Syllables 

Suited  to  Children  from 
Five  to  Eight  Years  of  Age 


Vol.  II. 


London  : 

Printid  and  Sold  by  J.  Marlhall  &  Co.,  No.  17 
Queen  Street^  Cheapfide^  and  No,  4  Jidermary 
Church^Yard  in  Bow  Lane. 


COBWEBS    TO    CATCH    FLIES  52 

In  another  part  of  the  fair  the  boys  faw  fome 
.  children  tofled  about  thus. 


They  were  finging  merrily  the  old  nurfe's 
ditty. 


53 


COBWEBS    TO    CATCH    FLIES 


The  voices  founded  pleafantly  to  NecPs  ear  ; 
his  heart  danced  to  the  notes  ;  jumping  he  called 
to  his  brother  yames,  "  Dear  yames  !  look  !  if 
I  thought  that  our  mamma  would  like  it,  I 
would  ride  fo." 

James 

My  dear  Ned!  I  am  fure  that  my  mamma 
would  object  to  our  riding  in  that. 

Ned 
Did  you  ever  hear  her  name  the  Tofs-about  ? 

James 

I  am  certain  that  if  flie  had  known  of  it,  fhe 
would  have  given  us  the  fame  caution  as  fhe  did 
about  the  Merry-go-round. 

Ned  paused  a  moment ;  then  said  "  How 
happy  I  am  to  have  an  elder  brother  who  is  fo 
prudent  ! " 

yames  replied — "  I  am  no  lefs  happy  that  you 
are  fo  willing  to  be  advifed." 


24 


From  The  Juvenile  Magazine  for  April  1788.  London: 
Marshall  &  Co.,  Aldermary  Chutch-Yard,  Bow  Lane, 
Cheapside. 

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ASTo 


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Ot/A/o. 


PROVERBS    EXEMPLIFIED 


AND    ILLUSTRATED   BY 


PICTURES  FROM  REAL  LIFE. 


Teaching  morality  and  a  knowledge  of 

the  world  ; 


WITH  PRINTS. 


Designed  as  a  Succession  Book  to  /Esop's  Fables. 

After  the  Manner,  and  by  the  Author,  of 
Hogarth  Moralized. 


Printed  for,  and  published  by  the  Rev.  J.  Trusler, 

and  sold  at  the  Literary  Press,  No.  62  Wardour- 

Street,  Soho,  and  by  all  Booksellers. 

Entered  at  Stationers'  Hall. 

[Price  three  shillings,  half- bound.] 

London,  May  i,  1790 


Experience  is  the  Mistress  of  Fools 

In  vain  did  the  inventor  of  gunpowder  perceive 
its  strength  in  blowing  up  lai^e  pieces  of  rock.  He 
doubted  its  power  until  he  had  placed  himself  on  a 
lai^e  stone  over  some  ;  but  his  experience  was  fatal 
to  him,  having  lost  his  life  upon  the  occasion. 


A  Burnt  Child  dreads  the  Fire 

In  illustration  of  this  truth,  see  the  picture  before 
us.  The  little  rt^ue  has  incautiously  purloined  the 
honey,  and  the  bees  have  shewn  their  resentment. 
They  have  done  him  all  the  ill  they  could  :  they 
'  have  stung  him. 


s  lift  their  heels. 


Scald  not  vouk  Lips  in  another 
Man's  Pottagk 

A  man  and  his  wife  had  been  quarrelling,  and 
their  words  had  ended  in  blows.  A  good-natured 
man  passing  by,  interfered  in  her  behalf,  and  whilst 
the  man  was  beating  his  wife,  he  beat  the  man  to 
make  him  desist.  And  what  was  the  consequence  ? 
The  woman's  resentment  against  her  husband  im- 
mediately dropped  ;  she  took  up  the  cudgels  in  his 
defence,  and  flew  at  the  stranger,  with  a  "  Has  not  a 
man,  you  rascal,  the  liberty  to  beat  his  own  wife  if 
he  pleases?"  And  the  only  thanks  he  got  was  a 
broken  head  for  his  pains. 
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A  Faint  Hkakt  never  won  Fair  Ladv 
This  Proverb  figuratively  implies  that  courage  and  per- 
severance are  absolutely  necessary  to  effect  any  end  we 
may  have  in  view,  and  is  by  no  means  confined  to  the 
literal  sense ;  for  as  a  faint  heart  never  won  fair  lady,  so 
cowardice  and  supineness  will  infallibly  produce  a  failure 
in  the  accomplishment  of  any  other  purpose  we  may  aim 
at  Before,  however,  we  determine  to  persevere,  we 
should  maturely  consider  the  object  of  our  attention,  and 
how  far  it  may  tend  {if  successful)  to  our  honour,  our 
interest,  or  our  happiness.  The  Tar  in  our  print,  like  the 
element  on  which  he  gains  his  livelihood,  has  his  calm  and 
boisterous  moments  ;  but  in  the  most  violent  of  the 
latter,  he  acts  with  prudence  :  and  in  the  smoothest  even 
of  the  former,  carefully  avoids  everything  that  is  indiscreet. 
A  wife  is  the  object  of  his  wishes.  He  meets  with  a 
woman  whom  he  fancies  he  should  like,  attacks  her  with 
boldness,  accosts  her  under  the  consciousness  of  acting 
honourably,  and  declares  his  passion  for  her  with  his 
natural  bluntness  and  honesty.  She  listens  to  his  proposals, 
and  crowns  his  wishes  by  accepting  his  offers. 
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THL  RETURN  KROM  SCHOOL 


From    Trifiti  for  Children,  part  3.     London,  Published 
by  W.  Daiton,  Gracechurch  Street,  June  20,  1798. 


then;:-/.  yohkJ 
PUBLIC  ..'jHARy' 


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PRESENT 


A    LITTLE    BOY 


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Publiflied  by  Darton  &  Harvey 

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June  i4//r  1798.      /"r/.v  U. 


A  Present  for  a  Little  Roy 


'TT^HIS  Book  is  for  the  ufe  of  thofe  little  boys  who 
-^  drive  to  do  as  they  are  taught  by  their  friends 
fuch  as  do  not  cry  when  going  to  be  wafhed  or 
combed,  nor  pout  nor  grumble  when  fent  to  fchool ; 
and  for  thofe  who  fubmit  to  the  requefts  of  their 
parents,  who  know  what  is  proper  for  little  boys  to 
do.  Some  children  have  not  been  careful  to  attend 
to  the  advice  of  their  friends,  and  have  often  brought 
themfelvcs  into  pain  and  trouble.  A  little  boy  and 
girl  were  once  fent  into  a  garden,  to  walk  and  play ; 
they  were  told  not  to  pick  any  of  the  fruit,  nor  to 
eat  fuch  as  had  fallen  from  the  trees.  For  feme 
time  they  amufed  themfelves  with  trying  to  repeat 
the  names  of  the  flowers  and  running  up  and  down 
the  walks  ;  when  the  little  boy  feeing  a  pear  upon 
one  of  the  flower  beds  took  it  up,  his  fifter  defired 
him  not  to  eat  it  without  aflcing  leave. 

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By  Bob  Sketch 


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The  unaffected  and  graceful  Iww  made  by  Master  Kol)ert  Sketch, 
which  was  taken  notice  of  by  the  whole  company  and  much  spoken  of 
al)road.  Made  from  a  drawing  by  himself  while  standing  in  front  of  a 
looking-glass. 


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At  length  they  reached  the  very  spot,  and  sure 
ough  there  was  a  tall  thin  figure  standing  in  a 
lite  sheet,  with  a  pale  face,  and  from  its  eyes,  nose 
d  mouth  there  was  seen  a  kind  of  blazing  fire, 
ic  good  clergyman  was  determined  to  put  an  end 
the  apprehension  of  those  about  him,  by  going  up 
the  Ghost,  as  they  called  it,  himself,  and  stripped 
of  its  mantle ;  when  lo  and  behold,  it  proved 
thing  more  than  a  tall  mop-stick  with  a  scooped 
"nip  stuck  upon  the  top  of  it,  in  which  there  was  a 
htcd  candle  placed  ;  and  this  was  the  way  the 
od  clei^yman  vanquished  the  alarming  Ghost. 
iO 


The  I'kKjuiMCK  oi"  I-'ashiox 

Here  is  presented  to  you  a  Beau  of  the  last  and 
of  the  present  age ;  one  is  an  old  bachelor,  and  the 
other  a  young  one  ;  the  old  one  has  never  changed 
his  fashion  since  his  youthful  days  and  the  other 
chauf^es  with  e\'cr\'  new  fashion  that  is  adopted 
e\'erj'  year.  You  e\idcntly  see  also  that  their 
dresses  are  preposterous,  and  j'et  each  thinks  his  own 
dress  the  best.  They  happened  to  meet  one  day  in 
the  I'ark,  made  a  full  stop,  and  took  a  sijjnificant 
view  of  each  other ;  then  burst  into  a  iioarse  laugh 
at  the  absurdity  of  each  other's  dress. 
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Two  Belles,  one  of  the  Past  and  the 

OTHER  OF  THE  PRESENT  A(;E 
This  is  the  same  subject  as  the  preceding  one, 
and  differs  only  in  point  of  sex.  The  contrast  is 
just  as  great  as  the  former  one,  and  the  effect  which 
it  produces  is  just  as  ridiculous.  Aa  old  maid  and 
a  young  flirt  happened  to  meet  some  time  ago  at  a 
rout  in  the  neighbourhood  of  St.  James's,  and  casting 
their  eyes  upon  each  other  expressed  no  little  degree 
of  disapprobation  at  the  novelty  and  absurdity  of 
each  other's  dress.  At  length  Miss  Dolly  Dabcheek 
was  overheard  to  say  to  a  young  lady  who  was  glid- 
ing with  her  along  the  room,  and  casting  her  eyes 
askance  at  Miss  Fanny  Furbelow  as  she  passed.  Did 
you  ever  see  such  a  fright  as  that  in  all  your  life? 
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Hari.kquin,  Columbink  and  I'ero 

Little  Bob  having  seen  the  horseriding  went  one 
evening  to  sec  a  Pantomime.  He  could  not  help 
laughing  at  their  tricks  and  tumbling  about,  and 
thought  it  appeared  to  him  one  scene  of  hurry- 
scurry.  He  was  surprised  to  see  a  pretty  Httle  fair 
woman  dressed  so  beautifully,  fall  in  love  with  such 
an  odd-looking  creature  as  Harlequin,  with  a  black 
face,  running  about  like  a  squirrel  in  a  cage,  and 
dressed  in  a  jacket  which  seemed  to  be  made  out  of 
one  of  his  old  grandmother's  patchwork  quilts  ;  and 
as  for  Pero,  he  could  make  nothing  at  all  of  him. 
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JOEIN  GlI.PIX  AND  THE  Cl.OWX 
You  may  set  the  Clown  down  in  this  place  as  a 
ind  of  arch  and  wicked  ostler  at  one  of  our  stablc- 
ards  in  Moorfields,  who  findin^j  that  he  has  got  an 
wkward  kind  of  customer  (and  one  that  is  very 
ttle  used  to  riding)  plays  tricks  with  poor  Gilpin 
nd  puts  him  on  one  of  the  most  restive  horses  he 
as  in  the  stables,  for  the  amusement  of  himself  and 
is  fellow  servants,  or  merely  to  create  a  laugh, 
"his,  however,  is  a  wicked  business,  and  such  jokes 
ave  often  proved  of  the  most  serious  consequence ; 
omctimes  a  broken  arm  or  a  leg,  and  too  often  a 
Token  neck,  which  terminates  in  death. 
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Tni;  Oi.u  Ai-ru;  Woman 

One  winter  evening  young  Pickle,  a  schoolfellow 
of  Robert  Sketch,  contrived  to  tie  a  string  to  one  of 
the  wheels  of  the  coaches  ;  then  brought  it  slyly  to 
the  old  Apple  Woman's  basket,  and  pretending  to 
be  a  good  customer,  desired  she  would  pick  him  out 
sixpennyworth  of  her  best  Pippins ;  in  the  mean- 
time he  contrived  to  fasten  the  other  part  of  the 
string  to  the  handle  of  the  old  woman's  basket  with- 
out being  discovered  ;  then  taking  his  apples  made 
the  best  of  his  way  to  the  corner  of  a  street  about 
twenty  yards  off  and  cried  Coach !  Coach !  with  all 
his  might  Off  went  the  coach,  away  went  the 
basket,  down  fell  the  old  woman  crying  out,  I  am 
ruined  !   I  am  ruined  ! 

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THE 


JRATIOWAL 

Exhibition 


For  Children  . 


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Grnce  Chiirrh  Strpei.ISOO. 


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THEN.Vs    ■ 

PUBLIC  WSP, 


The  Hoc.  Cart 
In  the  print  before  us  we  have  a  representation  of  two 
dogs,  that  belong  to  a  baker  at  I.ewishani,  which  by 
the  help  of  a  boy,  draw  a  very  great  weight  of  bread 
and  flour  from  village  to  village.  They  appear  to  work 
willingly,  seem  to  be  in  good  health,  and  wag  their 
tails,  with  cheerful -looking  faces. — Moderate  labour 
conduces  to  health  and  cheerfulness  both  in  men  and 


The  Husbandman 


Ye  pamper'd  great,  who  proudly  ride 
In  gilded  coaches,  as  ye  glide 

Along  the  crowded  street ; 
Scorn  not  the  man  who  tilts  the  fields 
Who  reaps  the  fruits  which  autumn  yields, 

That  rich  and  poor  may  eat. 

Tho'  Fortune  adverse,  for  his  home 
Has  rajs'd  in  state  no  splendid  dome, 

Nor  spread  upon  his  board 
Delicious  dainties — and  his  name 
Unblazon'd  in  the  rolls  of  Fame 

Is  lost  among  the  crowd. 


The  Fallt  amended 


A  little  boy  who  had  discovered  a  bird's  nest  in  a 
thicket,  felt  a  mistaken  joy  at  finding  such  a  prize,  and 
hurried  away  with  it :  as  he  walked  towards  home 
he  met  his  sister,  who  upon  seeing  the  nest,  remnrked 
to  him  how  curiously  it  was  formed :  moss,  hair  and 
wool  combined  together,  and  these  were  lined  with 
feathers  by  the  industrious  and  tender  parents. 


The  Barber's  Shop 


This  is  a  view  of  a  barbtr's  shop  wlien  every  barber 
was  a  surgeon,  such  as  the  poet  Gay  describes.  In 
addition  to  this  they  made  wigs.  At  length  the  more 
skilful  in  surgery  forsook  the  barber's  trade,  and  ob- 
tained an  act  of  parliament  to  become  a  company 
corporate,  independent  of  the  Andent  Company  ef  Barber 
Surgeons.  The  barber's  pole  represents  the  staff  usually 
put  into  the  hands  of  those  who  are  bled,  and  of  the 
handle  with  which  the  arm  is  bound. 


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The  Littlk   Frui'i-  Ski. 


Every  one  who  pafTcs  this  little  girl  cannot 
help  flopping  to  admire  her ;  (he  is  fo  clever 
and  underftands  her  bufincrs  To  well,  and  never 
eats  any  of  the  nice  things  without  leave. 

Though  the  fruit  is  very  fweel, 
Sufan  knows  (lie  muft  not  eat, 
Till  her  parents  do  her  treat. 


Breakfast 


The  walls  of  the  grotto  were  covered  with 
ivy.  Francis  handed  the  bread  and  butter  to 
his  mamma,  papa,  and  fitters,  and  then  helped 
himfelf  laft. 

His  papa  and  mamma  were  quite  charmed 
with  his  politencfs.  Indeed  his  manner  of 
behaviour,  at  this  time,  ought  to  be  obferved 
by  all  little  folks. 


The  Walk  into  the  I-'ields 


They  were  all  very  hot ;  poor  Chloe  was 
fatigued  and  could  go  no  farther.  I'apa  then 
faid  "  I  fee  a  pretty  little  wood  clofe  by  ;  let 
us  try  to  reach  it,"  which  they  at  length  accom- 
plifhed.  This  little  wood  was  a  perfect  bower ; 
it  was  delightfully  fhady  and  cool,  and  full  of 
charming  fingingbirds.       Papa  then  made  them 


all  fit  down  without  ceremony  on  the  grafs 
under  the  fhade  of  a  fine  fpreading  oak,  and 
there  they  feafted  on  the  ham,  the  fruit  and 
the  cakes. 

Anne,  Jane  and  Francis  were  very  dv}^  and 
hungry  ;  they  thought  it  right,  however,  to  give 
poor  Chloe  fomething  to  eat  before  they  helped 
themfelves  :  "  Poor  little  creature,  flie  is  very 
hungry,"  faid  Francis,  They  then  gave  Chloe 
and  Growler  fome  victuals :  Chloe  expreffed 
great  pleafure  and  fatisfaction  ;  fhe  raifed  her 
head  and  wagged  her  tail  to  thank  Jane  and 
then  fell  to  eating  heartily.  As  foon  as  good 
papa  had  helped  them  all,  after  being  thankful 
for  what  was  fet  before  them,  they  made  a 
moft  hearty  meal  ;  then  had  a  glafs  of  wine, 
which  cheered  their  hearts,  and  put  them  quite 
in  order. 


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THIRD     CHAPTER 


ACCIDENTS 


REMARKABLE    EVENTS 


Caution   and    Instrj 


ChilLiren 


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I*rinted  bv  .ind  for  Danon  A:  Hancv 

Gracechurch  Street 


iSoi 


Htfere  fuH  of  pafTengers,  many 
of  them  fcreaincd  out  for  fear, 
left  ihe  poor  woman  Oiould 
have  been  liurt;  but  (lie  crcapcd 
with  only  the  frijjht,ancl  telling 
herhufljand  thtii  before  fiie  got 
into  the  Ci'rt.  again.  Hie  fliouhl 
^ee  that  die  plug.s  wererufLeiied 


room,  and  undrawing  his  cur- 
tains, he  faw  the  lion  growling  W 
over  the   body   of  ihe   nian^^WJ 
whom  it  had  jull  killed,  and  ^ 
fepazaied  his   head   from   his 
body.     The  terror  of  ihe  gen- 
tleman may  be  eafily  conceiv- 
ed; he  flew  out  of  the  room, 
and  ha.d  the  lion  fecured. 


Danger  of  TratplUng   in   Foggy 
Heather. 

As  the  flage  from  London 
to  Stoke  Newington  was  pafs- 
ing  through  Kingfland  Road, 
on  a  very  foggy  night,  ihe 
coach  going  too  near  to  the 
fide  of  a  brick  field,  oppofiie 
to    Haggerliofle,    ihe    horfes 


his   1      --,  -   " 

and  ut  ii  yuudi  killiuj^  lii^  be- 
loved friend,  without  either 
having  any  fuch  intention.  On 
llie  ni^ht  of  the  late  gentral 
illumination  on  account  of 
peace,  as  Edward  Thumbwood 
was  pafTmg  along  King  Street, 
i  Golden  Square^  n  piftol  was 


TRIFLES 

CHILDREN. 


Thefe  children  appear  to 
ride  very  quietly.  Dogs  are 
capable  of  drawing  a  great 
weight,  and  two  of  them  may 
travel  feveral  miles  in  a  day 
with  a  child  or  two  in  a  chaife. 
In  Newfoundland  dogs  are  ufed 
for  drawing  wood  from  the  fo- 
refb  to  the  houfes. 


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This  is  good  exercife,  and 
.we  know  no  reafon  why  girls 
ftbuld  not  ufe  it,  in  modera- 
tion, as  well  as  boys ;  for,  when 
they  have  been  working  with 
^a!  needle  for  fome  time  in 
I  cold  weaiher,  the  exercife  will 
I  tend  much  to  promote  their 


put  them  on  ih 
;  the  horfe  (hould  go  to  lirinK 
'  in  a  pond,  or  pafs  through  a 
brook,  lie  fhould  loolen  the 
bridle-rein,  and  be  upon  his 
guard,  for  fome  horfcs  thruft 
their  heads  fo  very  fuddenly 
down,  as  to  thro\v^  the  rider  in- 
to llie  water. 


I 


THE 

HISTORY 
SANDFORD   &   MERTON 

A  Work 

intended  for  the  ufc  of  Children. 

I!v  THOMAS  DAY,    Ks',.. 

SiifTi-r  link-  diiMrun  1o  c-diir-  miui  im-, 

EMHEl.l.lSHEn   irr/'N  I-'J^O.VT/SrjF.CES. 
The  Tenth   Edition   Corrected, 

IN  THREE  VOLUMES 


London ; 
Printed  for  John  Stockdale,  Plcc.-idilly 


Sandford  and  Merton 

Harry,  who  happened  to  be  walking  near  the  place, 
CAine  running  up,  and  alked  what  was  the  matter  ? 
Tommy,  who  was  fobbing  mod  piteoufly,  could  not  find 
words  to  tell  him,  but  pointed  to  his  leg,  and  made  Harry 
fenfible  of  what  had  happened.  Harry,  who  though  young 
was  a  boy  of  a  mod  courageous  fpirit,  told  him  not  to 
be  frightened,  and  innanily  fdzing  the  fnake  by  the  neck 
with  as  much  dexterity  as  refolution,  tore  hjm  from 
Tommy's  leg  and  threw  him  to  a  great  diftance  off. 


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Sandforo  and  Mekton 

When  Tommy  returned  lo  the  room,  he  had  aiiered 
his  whole  appearance,  having  difcarded  all  (he  gaudy 
decorations  of  his  perfon,  and  made  himfelf  as  neat  and 
plain  as  polVible.  Tommy  next  morning  arofe  early  and 
begged  Mr.  Barlow's  company  lo  farmer  Sandford's, 
whilher  he  took  the  lamb  he  had  delivered  from  the  dog 
with  the  Highlander's  afliftance.  He  prefenlly  faw  Harry 
driving  his  father's  flock  and  ran  eagerly  to  him.  They 
mutually  embraced,  and  were  inflantly  reconciled. 


L0N]>ON, 

fVinlril  Ia-  Dnrtoit  XrllBii-py, 

l&Ol. 

Frier  5Upmr«. 


Peg  Top 

I  knew  a  little  boy  who  nearly  lofl  one  of  his  toes  by 
a  violent  blow  from  one  of  thefe  tops  :  the  peg  entered 
his  foot,  and  if  immediate  care  had  not  been  taken  it 
might  have  been  dangerous.  Surely  then  peg  top  is 
hardly  fafe.  It  often  happens  that  by  wetting  the  firing 
too  much  it  fo  faAens  around  the  top  as  not  ealily  to  be 
difengaged  :  and  when  this  is  the  cafe  the  byAanders  are 
in  great  danger  of  receiving  hurt,  as  many  little  boys  can 
affert  the  truth  of,  who  have  gotten  hurt  by  ftanding  too 
near  the  ring.  Many  think  too  little  of  danger  when 
any  favourite  amufement  is  at  hand.  But  what  a  pity 
it  is  that  young  folks  will  not  take  warning  by  the  mis- 
fortunes of  others  but  go  on  the  old  way  till  the  like 
befal  themfelves. 


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Cricket 

This  play  requires  more  flrcn^'^th  than  fomc  boys 
poffefs,  to  manage  the  ball  in  a  proper  manner  ;  it  mufl 
therefore  be  left  to  the  more  robuft  lads,  who  are  fitter 
for  fuch  athletic  exercifes.  It  muf\  be  allowed  to  be 
good  diverfion,  and  is  of  fuch  note,  that  even  men 
frequently  divert  themfelves  with  it.  IJat  and  ball  is  an 
inferior  kind  of  cricket,  and  more  fuitable  for  little 
children,  who  may  fafely  play  at  it,  if  they  will  be 
careful  not  to  break  windows. 


Skating 

This,  though  a  pleafing  diverfion,  is  attended  with 
much  danger.  In  mild  climates  the  rivers  are  feldom 
frozen  fo  hard,  but  they  will  foon  crack  and  give  way, 
and  fometimes  the  (kater  is  drowned.  In  colder 
countries  where  the  winter  is  more  rigorous,  there  is  very 
little  danger  of  the  ice  breaking,  and  (kating  on  the  frozen 
river  is  nearly  as  fafe  as  walking  on  the  land,  and  they 


79 


MORAL    SONGS 


FOR    THE 


Instruction  and  Amusement 

OF 

Children 


Intended  as  a   Companion  to 

DR.  WATTS'S 
DIVINE  SONGS 


By  John  Oakman,  &  Others 


London  : 

Printed  and  sold  by  Darton  &  Harvey, 

Gracechurch  Street 

I  802 


Price  Sixpence 


INTRODUCTION 


:r  of  another  who  has 
way,  however  fucccfsful 
*ill  only  gain  the  fervile 


Whoever  follows  il 
been  happy  in  any  p 
he  may  prove  in  his 
name  of  an  imitator. 

A  man  fo  eminent  as  Dr.  Watts  has  been  in  his 
Hymns  and  Moral  Songs,  for  the  edification  of 
children,  it  muft  be  granted,  there  is  Itttlc  hope  of 
following  with  much  fuccefs. 

The  facility  of  his  numbers,  his  knowledge  of  the 
Divine  Scriptures,  his  attention  to  the  duty  he  was 
called  to  as  a  clergyman,  and  his  fmcere  regard  to  the 
flock  over  whom  he  was  appointed  fhcphcrd,  no  doubt 
muft  have  placed  him  firft  in  this  ufeful  and  truly  in- 
llructive  method  of  writing. 


But  as  he  declared  himfelf  there  is  much  room  left 
to  proceed  in  the  fame  way,  and  has  in  a  manner  ex- 
horted others  to  purfue  his  ideas,  the  Author  of  this 
little  book  hopes  to  be  excufed  for  the  attempt  if  not 
applauded. 

There  cannot  exift  any  religion  without  morality ; 
therefore  to  mingle  it  in  an  eafy  manner  fo  as  to  be 
underftood  by  infant  minds  muft  be  right,  and  the 
intention  excufc  the  faintnefs  of  the  performance. 
The  formal  practice  of  religion  is  eafy,  but  the  real 
knowledge  of  it  not  fo  foon  attainable  ;  therefore, 
morality  may  be  ufed  as  a  ladder  for  young  minds  to 
climb,  till  they  are  capable  of  underflanding  more 
fublime  truths. 

I  would  have  it  underftood  that  the  prefent  per- 
formance is  not  confined  to  any  particular  fe<fl,  but  in 
general,  that  the  good  of  all  denominations  may  fafely 
recommend  it  to  their  children.  That  it  may  amufe 
and  edify,  for  which  it  was  intended,  is  the  finccre 

^'*  °*"  The  EnrroR. 


85 


ft  LH  cbarity  with  kind  good  wril, 
With  iill  ln-r  charmit,  Hiisod  you  flitlj 
All  I'cHiHi  iiotiuni  Jithcstvixy, 

Ami  yuu'll  be  liippy  every  il*y. 

4  The  grcsicD  bIc(Cng  fiom  above, 
li  tureljr  uiiivut'al  love  j 
Ti*  that  ceiueuti  at  ill  you'll  lind. 
Then  love)uucpIajaitltciuiid  beklud. 


I 


2  Thfite  Vanity,  deck'd  with  the  flowreM 
of  May, 
Drliifiire  snd  wanton,  her  charm*  did 

IdifplajF  J 
And  many,  ibe  dupes  of  her  whim,  or 


J  1  foon  faw  flie  beckonM  me  forth  to  ad- 
'  Tajoininihd'ongpOtlalripia  ibc  datiec. 


STOUT  labour  I  law,  »  be  went  to 
hi*  work. 

So  clicerfully  oxer  the  dalCt 
In  bii  mouth  was  a  pipe,  in  ooe  band 
was  a  fork. 
At  hit  back  bung  hi>  wallet  aocl  4ail. 

2  Ruddy  Iienlih  In  liii  countcn.iocc  fecin'd 

to  have  place, 

For  his  mind  was  a  flrangnr  locare; 

Contentment  was  fcaced,  I  faw,  in  liif 

face: 

Sucb  bafpinefs  who  would  not  Aare. 


^l,.  DMgtr  tf  a!/},^>iJlHg  Timr. 

HOW  crnfiily  (he  (bider  weaves, 
Aiiil  drnws  her  (Irnclrr  thre;<>l»  1 
Yet  Aidden  chai;ce  her  hupM  deceives 
'  And  fpoils  the  net!  (lie  tptcaJn, 

i  Let  roe  ti'it  fpcnd  my  prcriouB  hooiB 
~  tn  trifling  work*  like  ihefei 
But  dill  employ  my  aflivc  powVi 
In  wbit  ntay  irnly  plcerc 

12 


And  fwift  ia  the  circuit  ihry  take  on  the 

gfounii  ; 

The  U<ii  all  purdiing,  each  doiibk]  hit 


And  the  (aH^t  they  fcourgc  ibcm,  tbc 
better  ibff  go. 


LITTLE 

PkATTLE 

OVER 
A  BOOK  Ol'  PRINTS. 

WITH 
FOR,  CHILDHEN. 


londok: 

ruUifliedby  Vr^DaEion  and  WHtrvey. 

aeeor^ng  to  Act  of  FurlUnMiii.S  cptTti)  j8o.t . 

Price  6pciici;.. 


pailful,  i^ich  fhe  is  ca^^^f 
to  hermafter's  houfe.  J 


A  lady  was  one  day  walk- 
mg  in  the  fields*  with  her  lit- 


Who  is  this  little  child  in 
a  go-cart?  I  hclieve  it  is 
Charles.    See  how  kind  the 


nutfe  is.  She  is  teaching 
him  to  walk,  and  (ays,  take 
care  Charles;  now  this  way 
Charles.  If  he  can  be  taught 


Here  is  a  ctaimingpifture ! 
Sophia  and  Caroline  draw- 
ings their  little  fifters,  Lucy 
ind  Charlotte,  in  a  chaife. 


*  How  kind  and  affeftionate 
are  the  elder  girls*  and  how 
pretty  and  cheerful  the  little 


DAME  PARTLET'S  FARM 


CONTAINING 


AN  ACCOUNT 


OF    THE 

GREAT  RICHES  SHE  OBTAINED  BY  INDUSTRY, 
THE  GOOD  LIFE  SHE  LED, 

And  alas.   Good  Reader/ 
HER    SUDDEN    DEATH ; 

TO   WHICH    IS    ADDED 

A    HYMN 

Written  by  Dame  Partlet 
Just  before  her  Death, 

AND   AN 


EPITAPH 
For  her  Tomb-stone 


HonHon  : 
Printed  for  J.  Harris,  corner  of  St.  PauPs  Church  Yard 


I  804. 


At  Harris's,  St.  Paul's  Church-yard, 

Good  children  meet  a  sure  reward  ; 

In  comfng  home  the  other  day 

I  heard  a  little  master  say, 

For  every  penny  there  he  took 

He  had  rcceiv'd  a  little  book, 

With  covers  neat,  and  cuts  so  pretty. 

There's  not  its  like  in  all  the  city  ; 

And  that  for  twopence  he  could  buy 

A  story-book  would  make  one  cry  ; 

For  little  more  a  book  of  riddles  : 

Then  let  us  not  buy  drums  or  fiddles, 

Nor  yet  be  stopt  at  pastry-cooks, 

But  spend  our  money  all  in  books  ; 

For  when  we've  learnt  each  book  by  heart 

Mamma  will  treat  us  with  a  tart. 


96 


DAME   PARTLET'S   FARM 

Dame  Partlet  was  a  widow  left, 
With  children  young  and  poor ; 

But  her  industry  obtain'd 
A  comfortable  store. 


Her  uncle  left  her  fifty  pounds 
And  golden  guineas  twenty 

Her  sister  left  her  three  pound  I 
And  silver  she  had  plenty 


Her  home  brew  d  ale  shi.  made  so  strong, 
The  Sexton  came  and  proied  U 

The  Rector  thought  twas  not  amiss — 
And  harvest  men  ill  lovd  it 


Her  dress  was  always  clean  and  neat, 
Her  face  was  never  nasty ; 

She  always  wash'd  her  hands  before 
She  made  an  apple  pasty. 
97 


Of  cowslip,  elder,  currant  wine. 
She  made  three  little  casks, 

And  when  it  stood  till  it  was  fine 
She  corked  it  up  in  flasks. 

A  slice  of  cake  and  glass  of  wine 
A  cheesecake  and  a  pie, 

She  gave  to  each  good  boy  and  girl 
That  never  told  a  lie. 


* 


* 


But  oh  !  alack  !  and  well-a-day  ! 

Such  news  I  have  to  tell, 
'Twill  make  you  children  sob  and  sigh, 

Your  eyes  with  crying  swell. 

Dame  Partlet  on  the  tenth  of  June 

Was  sixty-nine  years  old, 
And  'twas  upon  that  very  day 

She  caught  a  dreadful  cold. 

That  cold  a  fever  soon  brought  on, 
The  fever  brought  on  death. 

So,  after  having  made  her  will 
She  yielded  up  her  breath. 

Yet  stop  your  grief,  for  she  has  left 

Each  little  girl  and  boy 
Who  gets  by  heart  this  little  hymn 

A  cheesecake  and  a  pie. 


98 


YOUTHFUL 


A  NEW  EDITION. 


LONDON. 
,]Pld)lil^aV^^I>arton  andJoCHarveji 

niceflpeikcc. 


1 0^964. 


lo       Tossing*  ihe  Ball . 
>  e 


II  bliiidinatrslluff. 


Plate  23. 

Riding  in  a  Chair  drawn  by  Dogs, 

The  boy  who  can  make  harnefs  for  two 
dogs  fhews  much  ingenuity,  and  when 
dogs  are  ufed  in  proper  command  they 
will  draw  a  great  weight,  and  travel 
quickly  with  a  light  one.  Some  years 
fince,  a  poor  man  who  was  lame  in  his 
legs  made  harnefs  for  four  large  dogs,  and 
placed  them  in  a  light  chaife,  capable  of 
holding  four  or  fix  little  children,  and 
with  thefe  he  travelled  from  town  to  town, 
each  child  paying  a  halfpenny  for  a  ride  : 
he  obtained  a  decent  living  for  himfelf 
and  his  dogs. 


104 


26         AiT  Balloons. 


27        Drcssiiig' Polls. 


From  "  The  Looking- Glass.  A  True  History 
of  the  Early  Years  of  an  Artist.  By 
Theophilus  Marcliffe.  London  ;  Thomas 
Hodglcins,  at  the  Juvenile  Library,  Hanway 
Street.     1805." 


THE  Ki:w  YORK/ 

PUBLIC  LIBRARY' 


Iastoh. 
TILDLN'  F 


ASTOh.   Lr.NCX  AND 
TILDLN'   KOLWDATIONS. 


MODERN   LONDON 


BEINC   THE 


HISTORY 


AND 


PRESENT    STATE 


OF   THE 


BRITISH     METROPOLIS 


ILLUSTRATED    WITH  NUMEROUS    COPPERPLATES 


lonlion: 

Printed  for  Richard  Phillips, 

No.  71  St.  Paul's  Churchyard 

By  C.  Mercier  &  Co.,  Northumberland  Court,  Strand. 


1805. 


r 


/ 


DESCRIPTION  of  the  PLATES,  representing  the 
Itinerant  Traders  of  London  in  their  ordinary 
costume ;  with  notices  of  the  remarkable  places  given 
in  the  background. 

Lavender. 

"  Six  bunches  a  penny  sweet  Lavender  "  is  the  cry  that 
invites  in  the  streets  the  purchasers  of  this  cheap  and 
elegant  perfume.  The  distillers  of  Lavender  are  supplied 
wholesale  from  the  nursery  grounds,  and  a  considerable 
quantity  of  the  shrub  is  sold  in  the  streets  to  the  middling 
classes  of  inhabitants  who  are  fond  of  placing  Lavender 
among  their  linen  (the  scent  of  which  conquers  that  of  the 
soap  used  in  washing)  yet  are  unwilling  to  pay  for  the 
increased  pungency  of  distillation. 

Temple  Bar. 

This  Gate  was  erected  to  divide  the  Strand  from  Fleet 
Street  in  1670  after  the  great  fire;  previous  to  which 
there  were  only  posts  with  rails  and  chains.  On  the  east 
side  which  forms  the  background  of  the  Plate,  in  the 
niches,  are  the  statues  of  James  and  Anne  of  Denmark ; 
and  on  the  opposite  side  are  those  of  Charles  the  First 
and  Charles  the  Second :  all  executed  by  Bushnell.  On 
the  top  of  this  Gate  were  exhibited  the  heads  of  the  un- 
fortunate victims  to  the  justice  of  their  country  for  the 
crime  of  high  treason.  The  last  sad  mementoes  of  this 
kind  were  the  rebels  in  1746.  This  Gate  is  the  western 
extremity  of  the  city  of  London. 


Ill 


f^i^e--*-/  '^r^.'t«ii. 


S  'JTH  A"W'JB]E  JR  KT  :B  S  , 


,«/.„«..>.   .'/I-,, 


MATrwni-. 


'iJflr''jl'!^'S^^"f"''  U  ^'ilflC 


Butt  a  TSintj.  or  a'MK  Pjt.ay. 


BANIi)  BOTSES. 


A 


PRESENT 


FOR    A 


LITTLE    GIRL 


BtH^r- 


ILontion 

Printed  by  and  for 
Darton  &  Harvey,  Graccchurch  Street. 


i8os 


[Price  One  Shilling.] 


A  Present  for  a  Little  Girl 


THERE   GOES   LITTLE    ANN  ! 


Never  climb  on  chairs,  they  were  made  to  fit  on,  not 
to  ftand  upon.  See  here  we  have  the  print  of  a  little 
girl  who  did  not  mind  what  was  faid  to  her,  for  fome- 
times  (he  would  get  upon  the  window  feat  and  be  in 
danger  of  falling  out  of  the  window  ;  at  other  times  flic 
would  ftand  upon  the  fender  before  the  fire  and  try  to 
rtep  upon  the  brafs  footman,  fo  as  to  be  in  danger  of 
getting  her  frock  on  fire,  or  of  being  fcalded  by  the 
fteam  of  the  boiling  water  in  the  tea-kettle. 


A  Present  for  a  Little  Girl 


I  once  heard  of  a  little  girl  who  was  much  ruder  than 
(he  Oiould  be  and  did  not  always  do  as  (he  was  bid,  for 
one  day  at  breakfaft  time  (he  ftood  upon  a  leg  of  the 
tabic  and  was  trying  to  reach  fomc  toa(t  in  great  hafte, 
inflead  of  aiking  for  it  in  a  proper  manner  as  (he  (hould 
have  done  ;  when  the  ftool  flipping  from  under  her  feet, 
(he  caught  hold  of  the  table  to  fave  herfeif  from  (ailing, 
and  down  fell  the  urn  with  the  boihng  water ! 


A  Present  for  a  Liltle.  Girl 


Fron 


t  unhmvn  kund. 


I,m>K,  filter,  liH)k  at  yon  i«K)r  lad, 
How  pale  he  loiilcs  !   how  meanly  clad  ! 
We  went  tii  aunt's  the  other  day, 
And  had  a  penny  to  fjKnd  in  play. 

Now  Lucy  I  will  give  him  mine. 
And  hope  thou'lt  alfo  give  him  thine. 
-   -Yes,  that  I  will,  with  all  my  heart 
Aiid  glad  I  have  not  fpcnt  my  part. 

Here,  little  bov  without  a  hat, 
Take  this  halfixmnv,  alfo  that  ; 
For  we  have  clothes  and  victuals  too, 
We  do  not  want,  tlio'  others  do, 
122 


THE 


PRETTY,  PLAYFUL,  TORTOISE-SHELL 


CAT. 


A   NEW  GAME 


OF 


QUESTIONS  AND   COMMANDS. 


EmbeHiBhed  with  14  Ck>loiired  EngraviiigB. 


London  : 
Printed  (by  assignment  of  E.  Marshall)  by 

D.  CARVALHO, 
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DIRECTIONS 


FOR   PLAYING   THE 


ENTERTAINING  GAME 


OK 


"THE  PRETTY,  PLAYFUL,  TORTOISE-SHELL  CAT." 


When  the  Company  are  seated,  they  first  proceed  to 
choose  a  Treasurer,  who  is  likewise  to  play,  and  subject  to 
the  same  forfeits  as  the  rest  of  the  Company.  The  first 
person,  generally  the  Treasurer,  begins  with  his  command 
to  the  next — "  Take  this^  The  second  person  asks — 
''Whafs  this?''  The  first  2imyiQXS—'' A  pretty,  playful, 
tortoise-shell  Cat''  Whether  it  be  a  marble  or  a  pin- 
cushion, or  anything  else,  the  name  the  first  player 
gives  it  must  be  received  by  the  rest  of  the  Company. 
Then  the  second  person  goes  on  to  the  third,  and 
so  through  the  Company,  always  passing  it  from  right 
to  left,  till  it  comes  to  the  first  again,  who  on  passing 
it  adds  each  time  a  division  of  the  Game,  as  thus : 
—''Take  this,"—''  Whafs  this!"— "Two  Cows,  each  in  a 
hat ;  with  a  pretty,  playful,  tortoise-shell  Cat''  Everyone 
who  blunders  in  passing  it  is  to  be  fined  by  the  Treasurer, 
and  the  command  passed  to  the  next.  When  all  the 
divisions  of  the  game  are  completed,  the  Crier  is  to  be 
blindfolded,  and  laying  his  or  her  head  in  the  Treasurer's 
lap,  the  Treasurer  shall  draw  out  the  forfeits  one  by  one, 
saying  aloud — "  What  shall  the  person  do  w/io  owns  this  ?  " 
To  which  the  Crier  answers,  by  informing  the  Company 
what  punishment  he  chooses  to  inflict. 

124 


vmntand — Take  this.     Ques/ion — What's  this  ? 
tr — Ten  Ladies  with  their  flounces  high. 

And  feathers  reaching  to  the  sky. 

Nine  Poets  in  a  garret, 

Writing  a  dirge  upon  a  Parrot. 

Eight  wise  Kittens,  busy  all. 

Sorting  silver,  large  and  small ; 

On  their  sagacity  depend, 

And  to  the  Bank  your  silver  send. 

Seven  Bears,  with  gloomy  looks, 

Making  up  their  yearly  txwks. 

With  bad  debts  lill'd,  and  other  losses  ; 

Sure  never  Bears  met  with  such  crosses. 

Six  Barbers  dressing  wigs 

For  a  dozen  learned  pigs. 

Five  Hens  going  to  France, 

To  learn  a  fashionable  dance. 

Four  Hares  making  a  mat. 

Three  Tigers  catching  a  rat. 

Two  Cows,  each  in  a  hat. 

With  a  pretty,  playful,  tortoise-shell  Cat 
12S 


Command — Take  this. 
Question — What's  this  ? 

Answer, 

Twelve  Cocks,  with  cambric  kerchiefs  white, 

Lamenting  that  all  is  not  right ; 

Sobbing,  sighing,  moaning,  crying. 

That  Britain's  glories  all  are  dying. 

Eleven  Greyhounds  in  a  boat, 

Tow'd  up  the  river  by  a  Goat. 

Ten  Ladies  with  their  flounces  high, 

And  feathers  reaching  to  the  sky. 

Nine  Poets  in  a  garret, 

Writing  a  dirge  upon  a  Parrot. 

Eight  wise  Kittens,  busy  all, 

Sorting  silver,  large  and  small ; 

On  their  sagacity  depend. 

And  to  the  Bank  your  silver  send. 

Seven  Bears,  with  gloomy  looks. 

Making  up  their  yearly  books. 

With  bad  debts  fiird,  and  other  losses ; 

Sure  never  Bears  met  with  such  crosses. 

Six  Barbers  dressing  wigs 

For  a  dozen  learned  pigs. 

Five  Hens  going  to  France, 

To  learn  a  fashionable  dance. 

Four  Hares  making  a  mat. 

Three  Tigers  catching  a  rat. 

Two  Cows,  each  in  a  hat, 

With  a  pretty,  playful,  tortoise-shell  Cat. 

126 


INSTRUCTIVE    HINTS 


IN    EASY    LESSONS 


FOR    CHILDREN 


Part  I 


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t  is  a  plea-fanl  thing  to  learn  to  re.td.  If  you  would 
well,  you  muft  at  firfl,  read  llow.  K-ve-ry  mark  you 
3e-tween  the  words  is  a  paufc  or  flop,  where  you  may 
breath.  Some  chil-dren  by  not  mind-tng  thefe  al-ways 
ill,  and  fpoil  the  fenfe.  If  it  is  worth  while  to  read  at 
is  right  to  try  to  read  well.  You  (liould  ne-ver  hur-ry 
■  a-ny  word,  without  mak-ing  it  out  right.  If  you  do 
enow  it  try  to  fpell  it  and  a(k  the  per-fon  who  is  teach- 
you  to  tell  you  how  to  di-vide  it.  You  need  fel-dom 
your  breath  but  where  there  is  a  |>aufe,  and  if  you  try 
o  this  you  will  much  foon-er  make  out  the  fenfe  of 
you  read. 


Come  ht-lher  lit-tle  girl  and  tell  ine  what  you  did  yef-ter- 
day,      I  came  to  fchool,  read  a  lef-fon,  work-ed  at  my 
nee-dle,  and  got  fonie  fpell-ing.      \Vhen  1  went  home  I 
wait-ed  on  my  mo-ther,  went  on  an  er-rand,  and  mend-ed 
my  a-pron.     Very  well.     You  can  al-fo  lell-  me  what  you    | 
ex-pect  to  do  to-mor-row.     Yes,  I  mull   go  and  fee  how    i 
my    grand-mo-ther    does    be-fore  break-faft,  and  take   her 
a  Itl-tle  new  milk.     At  fchool  I  mufl  read  my  lef-fon  and    I 
try  to  fm-i(h  my  needle-work ;  and  m  the  e-ven-ing  I  am    i 
to  go  and  play  with  the  girls  on  the  green. 


Some  boys  when  they  take  hor-fes  to  water  or  to  grafs 
are  apt  to  kick,  beat,  and  ride  them  too  hard.  This 
fright-ens  and  makes  them  run  away  in  order,  if  they  can, 
to  get  from  thofe  who  ufe  them  fo  cru-el-ly.  Such  boys  are 
of-ten  thrown  for  their  fol-ly,  and  fome-times  kick-ed  and 
killed.  The  moft  beau-ti-ful  and  the  mod  fpi-ri-ted  hor-fes 
in  the  world,  live  in  a  coun-try  a  great  way  ofT.  They  are 
ne-ver  beat-en,  and  they  are  fo  gen-tle,  that  if  the  ri-der 
hap-pens  to  fall  they  fland  quite  (liU  till  he  mounts  and 
never  of-fer  to  kick  him,  as  ours,  by  be-ing  u-fed  ill,  fome- 
times  do. 


In  fome  coun-lries  where  the  dogs  are  lar-ger  than  ir 
ours,  they  car-iy  bur-dens,  and  draw  lit-tle  herb-carts  tc 
mar-kct.  i'our  of  them  when  yok-ed  to-ge-lher  will  dra« 
a  load  of  one-hun-dred  and  nine-ty  pounds  weight,  be-fide; 
the  dri-ver,  a  dif  tance  of  twenty  miles.  There  are  a  great 
_ma-ny  o-ther  ufe-ful  ways  in  which  the  dog  is  em-ploy-ed 
Who  could  hear  to  kick  and  life  his  dog  illP  It  is  noi 
on-ly  while  liv-ing  that  the  dog  is  a  help  to  man.  In  fome 
coun-tries  his  (lefli  is  eaten,  and  thought  ve-ty  good  :  and 
fome  per-fons  who  have  taf-ied  it,  fay  it  is  not  much  un- 
like mut-ton. 


MORAL  AND  ENTERTAINING  KABLES 


The  old  fly  having,  as  she  thought,  suffi- 
ciently cautioned  her,  flew  about  her  business. 
Directly  she  was  gone  the  young  one  turned  up 
her  nose  and  said  to  herself,  "  How  over-cautious 
these  old-folks  arc!  Here  I  am  denied  the 
innocent  amusement  of  flying  over  this  steam- 
ing cauldron.  Indeed,  if  I  had  no  wings,  or 
were  so  simple  as  to  be  regardless  of  my  own 
safety,  it  would  be  a  different  case.     So,  good 


3J 


MORAL  AND  ENTERTAINING  FABLES. 


mother,  notwithstanding  your  fine  experience,  I 
shall  divert  myself  by  flying  about  it,  and  let  me 
see  who  will  draw  me  into  it/' — This  said,  the 
conceited  thing  hovered  over  the  pot,  and  being 
involved  in  the  boiling  vapour,  suddenly  lost  her 
strength  and  dropped  into  the  dreadful  gulph. 
As  she  perished  she  exclaimed,  "  How  wretched 
is  the  child  who  disregards  the  admonition  of 
its  parent,  and  prefers  its  own  wisdom  to 
maternal  experience." 


From  Moral  and  Entertamin^  Fables ;  with  copper- 
plates, for  the  Amusement  of  Children.  Part  I. 
London :  Printed  for  Darton  and  Harvey,  no.  55 
Gracechurch  Street,  1806.     Price  one  shilling. 


134 


HOOK  SHOl' 


Frontispiece  to  Fortunk's  Footbali..  Dedicated  to 
the  young  family  of  the  Rt.  Hon.  Lady  Ann 
Hudson.  London :  Tabarl  &  Co.  Juvenile 
Library,  157  New  Bond  Street.      1806. 


THEN     .^   ~   rRK 

IPUBLIC  Ui::/-P^" 


ASTOrv  ITNOX  AND 


THE 


DAISY; 


OR, 


Cautionary    Stories    in    Verse 


ADAPTED    TO    THE 


IDEAS  OF  CHILDREN 


FROM 


Four  to  Eight  Tears  Old 


■vy^^-v/ 


Illustrated  with  thirty  engravings  on 
copperplate 


Eonbon: 
Printed  for  J.  Harris,  successor  to  E.  Newbery, 

corner  of  St.  Paul's  Church  Yard  j  and 

Crosby  &  Co.,  Stationers  Court 

1807 


THE   DAISY 


PRETTY    PUSS 

Come,  pretty  Cal  I 
Come  here  to  me  ' 

1  want  lo  pal 

You  on  my  knee. 

Co,  naughty  Tray  ! 

By  barking  thus, 
You'll  drive  away 

My  pretty  Puss. 


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THE    DAISY 


MISS    FEGCIY 

As  Peggy  was  crying  aloud  for  a  cake. 
Which   her  mother  had  said  she  should   felth 
from  the  wake, 

A  genlleman  knock'd  at  the  door  ; 
He  enter'd  the  parlour,  and  shew'd  much  surprise, 
That  it  really  was  Peggy  who  made  all  the  noise, 

For  he  never  had  heard  her  before. 

Miss  Peggy  asham'd,  and  to  hide  her  disgrace. 
Took  hold  of  her  frock,  and  quite  cover'd  her  face. 

For  she  knew  she  was  naughty  Just  then  ; 
And  instantly  wiping  the  tears  from  her  eyes, 
She  promis'd  her  mother  to  make  no  more  noise. 

And  kiss'd  her  again  and  again. 


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THE  DAISY 


COME  WHEN  YOU  ARE  CALLED 

Where's  Susan,  and  Kilty,  and  Jane  ? 

Where's  Hilly,  and  Sammy,  and  Jack  ? 
O  '.   there  they  are,  down  in  the  lane, 

(Jo,  Beuy,  and  bring  ihcm  all  back. 

But  Billy  is  rude  and  won't  come, 
And  Sammy  is  running  too  fast ; 

Come,  dear  hllle  children,  come  home, 
And  Hilly  Js  coming  at  last. 

I'm  glad  he  remembers  what's  right, 
For  though  he  likes  sliding  on  ice, 

He  should  not  be  long  out  of  sight. 
And  never  want  sending  for  twice. 


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THE 


COWSLIP, 


OR 


More  Cautionary  Stories, 

in  Verse 


By  the  Author  of  that  much  admired  little 

work  entitled  the 

DAISY. 


London: 

Printed  for  J.   Harris,  corner  of  St.  Paulas 

Church  Tard ;  and  B.  Crosby,  Stationers 

Court, 

1811 


THE   COWSLIP 

THE  SASH 

Mamma  had  ordered  Ann,  the  maid, 
Miss  Caroline  to  wash  ; 
And  put  on,  with  her  clean  white  frock, 
A  handsome  muslin  sash. 

But  Caroline  began  to  cry. 

For  what  you  cannot  think  : 

She  said,  "  Oh,  that's  an  ugly  sash," 

"  I'll  have  my  pretty  pink." 

Papa,  who  in  the  parlour  heard 
Her  make  the  noise  and  rout, 
That  instant  went  to  Caroline, 
To  whip  her,  there's  no  doubt. 


LISTEN  TO   REASON 

One  afternoon,  as  Joseph  West, 
The  boy  who  learned  his  lesson  best, 
Was  trying  how  his  whip  would  crack, 
By  chance  hit  Headstrong  on  the  back. 

Enrag'd  he  flew,  and  gave  poor  Joe, 
With  all  his  might,  a  sudden  blow  : 
Nor  would  he  listen  to  one  word. 
When  Joe  endeavoured  to  be  heard. 

Joe  finding  him  resolv'd  to  fight, 
For  what  was  accidental  quite, 
Although  he  never  fought  before, 
Beat  Headstrong  till  he'd  have  no  more. 

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•THE   COWSLIP 

GOING  TO  SCHOOL 

Good  children,  when  they're  sent  to  school, 
Will  never  loiter  on  the  way  : 
With  them  this  is  a  constant  rule, 
And  not  to  stop  to  stare  and  play. 

They  never  speak  to  any  one. 

Who  talks  when  he  should  mind  his  task, 

F*or  dunces  frequently  have  on 

A  very  black  and  frightful  mask. 

But  when  they\c  been  at  school  all  day, 
Their  tasks  and  lessons  finished  ;  then 
Their  friends  will  give  them  leave  to  play, 
When  they  return  from  school  again. 


THE  GOOD  GIRL 

Miss  Lydia  Banks,  though  very  young, 
Will  never  do  what's  rude  or  wrong. 
When  spoken  to  she  always  tries 
To  give  the  most  polite  replies. 

Obser\'ing  what  at  school  she's  taught, 
She  turns  her  toes  as  children  ought ; 
And  when  returned  at  night  from  school, 
She  never  lolls  on  chair  or  stool. 

Some  children  when  they  write,  we  know. 
Their  ink  about  them,  heedless  throw ; 
But  she,  though  young,  has  leam'd  to  think 
That  clothes  look  spoiPd  with  spots  of  ink. 

Perhaps  some  little  girl  may  ask, 
If  Lydia  always  learns  her  task  ; 
With  pleasure  I  can  answer  this, 
Because  with  truth  I  answer,  "  Yes." 


THE    COWSLIP 


THE  HOYDEN 

Miss  Acnes  had  two  or  three  dolls,  and  a  box 

To  hold  all  their  bonnets,  and  tippets,  and  frocks 

In  a  red  leather  thread  case,  that  snapped  when  it  shut 

She  had  needles  to  sew  with,  and  scissors  to  cut  : 

But  Agnes  lik'd  better  to  play  with  rude  boys 

Than  work  with  her  needle,  or  play  with  her  toys  ; 

Young  ladies  should  always  appear  neat  and  clean, 

Yet  Agnes  was  seldom  drest  fit  to  be  seen. 

I  saw  her  one  day  attempting  to  throw 

A  very  large  stone  when  it  fell  on  her  toe. 

The  boys  who  were  present,  and  saw  what  was  done. 

Set  up  a  loud  laugh,  and  call'd  it  fine  fun. 

But  I  took  her  home,  and  the  doctor  soon  came. 

And  Agnes  I  fear  will  a  long  time  be  lame, 

And  from  morning  till  night  she  laments  ver)-  much, 

That  now  when  she  walks  she  must  lean  on  a  cnitch. 

And  she  has  told  her  dear  father  a  thousand  times  o'er. 

That  she  never  will  play  with  rude  boys  any  more. 


144 


THE 


BUTTERFLY'S    BALL 


AND    THE 


Grasshoppers    Feast 


By  Mr.  Roscoe 


To  which  is  added 


AN    ORIGINAL    POEM 


ENTITLED 


A  Winter's   Day 

By  Mr.  Smith,  of  Stand 


ilonbon: 

Pfinted  jor  J.  Harris,  successor  to  E.  Nevvbery, 

At  the  original  Juvenile  Library^  comer 

of  St.  Paul's  Church-yard 


1807 


THE  BUTTERFLY'S   BALL 


Come  take  up  your  Hats,  and  away  iet  us  haste 
To  the  Butterfly's  Hall,  and  the  Grasshoppcr^s  Feast, 
The  Trumpeter  Gad-fly  has  summon'd  the  Crew, 
And  the  Revels  arc  now  only  waiting  for  you. 
So  said  little  Robert,  and  pacing  along. 
His  merry  Companions  came  forth  in  a  Throng. 


And  the  Squirrel  well  pleas'd  such  Diversions  to  see. 
Mounted  high  over  head,  and  look'd  down  from  a  Tree. 
Then  out  came  the  Spider,  with  Finger  so  fine. 
To  shew  his  Dexterity  on  the  tight  line. 


From  one  Branch  to  another,  his  Cobwebs  he  slung, 
Then  quick  as  an  Arrow  he  darted  along. 


i6 

Then  the  boisterous  Winds,  of  their  Music  so  proud, 
As  they  sweep  the  wild  Heath,  pipe  so  surly  and  loud, 
That  the  terrified  Brutes,  at  the  Storm  of  their  Song, 
The  safe  Covert  to  gain,  swiftly  scurry  along. 
And  the  Canoneer,  Thundery  with  horrible  Sound, 
From  his  sulphurous  Cloud,  pours  his  VoUies  around  . 
While  the  Light-troops  of  Hail,  that  his  Vanguard 

compose, 
Pelt  their  sharp-pointed  Shot  in  the  face  of  their  Foes. 
But  the  Waterman,  Rain,  from  his  weeping  Urn  pours 
The   mild   Tears  which    distil   from   his    fast-falling 

Showers. 
These  with  magic  Effect,  the  rude  Blusterers  astound, 
While  the  rest,  all  dissolved,  in  his  Bosom  are  found. 
Yet  more  pleasant  and  mild  than  the  Waterman's 

Sway, 
Is  the  Archer's,  who  guides  the  bright  Orb  of  the  Day  : 
Through  calm  Ether  he  shoots  his  mild  Arrows  of 

Light, 
Till  reflected  they  shine  from  the  Queen  of  the  Night 

THE    END 


148 


THE 


ELEPHANT'S  BALL 


AND 


Grand  Fete  Champetre 

Intended  as  a  Companion  to  those. much  admired  Pieces 

THE    BUTTERFLY'S    BALL 


AND 


THE    PEACOCK   "AT    HOME" 


lUiutrated  with  Elegant  Engravings 


By  W.   B. 


Eontion: 

Printed  for  J.  HARRIS,  successor  to  E.  Newbery,  at  the 

Original  Juvenile  Ubrary^   The  corner  of 

St,  PauVs  Church-yard 

1807 


THE 


ELEPHANT'S   BALL 


AND 


GRAND    FETE   CHAMPETRE 


.^C.   c^C. 


The  insects  and  birds,  with  the  balls  and  their  feasts 

(^aus'd  much  conversation  among  all  the  beasts  : 

The  Elephant,  famous  for  sense  as  for  size, 

At  such  entertainments  express'd  much  surprise  ; 

Says  he,  "  Shall  these  impudent  tribes  of  the  air, 

"  To  break  our  soft  slumbers  thus  wantonly  dare  ? 

"  Shall  these  petty  creatures,  us  beasts  far  below, 

**  Exceed  us  in  consequence,  fashion,  and  show  ? 

"  Forbid  it,  true  dignity,  honour  and  pride  ! — 

**A  grand  rural  fete  I  will  shortly  provide, 

"  That  for  pomp,  taste,  and  splendor,  shall  far  leave  behind, 

"  All  former  attempts  of  a  similar  kind." 

The  Buffalo,  Bison,  Elk,  Antelope,  Pard, 

All  heard  what  he  spoke,  with  due  marks  of  regard. 


150 


Here  first  came  the  I-ion  so  gallant  and  strong. 
Well  known  by  his  mane  thai  is  shagfiy  and  long; 
The  Jackal,  his  slave,  follow'd  close  in  his  rear, 
Resolv'd  the  good  things  wilh  his  master  to  share. 
The  leopard  came  ncvt— a  gay  sight  to  the  eye, 
— With  his  coat  spotted  over — like  stars  in  the  sky— 
The  Tiger  his  system  of  slaughter  declin'd, 
At  once,  a  good  supper  and  pleasure  to  find. 


The  musical  band  on  a  terrace  appearing, 
Perform'd  many  tunes  that  enchanted  the  hearing ; 
The  Ape  on  the  haut-boy  much  science  display'd — 
The  Monkey  his  fiddle  dehghtfully  play'd — 
The  Orang  Outang  touch'd  the  harp  with  great  skill, 
The  Ass  beat  the  drum  with  effect  and  good  will, 
And  the  Squirrel  kept  ringing  his  merry  bell  still. 


THE 


PEACOCK   ^^AT    HOME" 


SEQUEL 


TO    THE 


Bzttterjly' s   Ball 


WRITTEN 


By  A   LADY 


AND 


Illustrated  with   Elegant   Engravings 


l^ontjon: 

Printed  for  J.  Harris,  successor  to  E.  Newbery,  at  the 

Original  Juvenile  Library,  the  corner  of 

St.  PauFs  Church-yard 


1807 


THE 

PEACOCK  "AT    HOME" 

The  Butterfly's  Ball,  and  the  Grasshopper's  Feasts, 

Excited  the  spleen  of  the  Birds  and  the  Beasts : 

For  their  mirth  and  good  cheer — of  the  Bee  was  the  theme, 

And  the  Gnat  blew  his  horn  as  he  danced  in  the  beam. 

'Twas  humm'd  by  the  Beetle,  'twas  buzz'd  by  the  Fly, 

And  sung  by  the  myriads  that  sport  ^neath  the  sky. 

The  Quadrupeds  listen'd  with  sullen  displeasure, 

And  the  Tenants  of  Air  were  enrag'd  beyond  measure. 

The  Peacock  displayed  his  bright  plumes  to  the  Sun, 

And  addressing  his  Mates,  thus  indignant  begun  : 

"Shall  we,  like  domestic,  inelegant  Fowls, 

"As  unpolished  as  Geese,  and  as  stupid  as  Owls, 

"  Sit  tamely  at  home,  humdrum,  with  our  Spouses, 

"  While  Crickets  and  Butterflies  open  their  houses  ? 

"  Shall  such  mean  little  Insects  pretend  to  the  fashion  ? 

"  Cousin  Turkeycock,  well  may  you  be  in  a  passion  I 

"  If  I  sufl*er  such  insolent  airs  to  prevail, 

"  May  Juno  pluck  out  all  the  eyes  in  my  tail ; 

"  So  a  Fete  I  will  give,  and  my  taste  I'll  display, 

"  And  send  out  my  cards  for  St.  Valentine's  Day." 


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K 

a^^l 

v^^^j^ 

"^•^^^i^llra 

I^^kH 

^^^^ 

^^^B 

The  Dowager  l^dy  Toucan  first  rut  in 

A\ith  old  Doctor  >  uz/ard   ind  Adm  nl  Pengnin, 

Krom  hy  bush  I  ower  cime  Dime  Owlet  the  Wise, 

And  Counsellor  Crossbill  sit  by  to  aduse 

The  Birds  past  their  prime  o  cr  w  liose  /irads  it  was  fated, 

Should  pass  nnnj  St    Vtlentines — yet  be  iinmaled. 

Looked  on  and  retmrk  d   thit  the  prudent  and  sage, 

Were  quite  overlook d  in  this  frivolous  age 


The  Razor-Bill  carv'd  for  the  famisbing  group 
And  the  Spoon-Bill  obligingly  ladled  the  soup ; 
So  they  fill'd  all  their  crops  with  the  dainties  before  'err 
And  the  tables  were  cleared  with  the  uttnost  decorum. 
When  they  gaily  had  caroll'd  till  peep  of  the  dawn. 
The  Lark  gently  hinted,  'twas  time  to  be  gone  ; 
And  his  clarion,  so  shrill,  gave  the  company  warning, 
That  Chanticleer  scented  the  gales  of  the  morning. 


THE 

LION'S    MASQUERADE 

A 
SEQUEL 

TO  THE 

Peacock  at  Home. 

WRITTEN 

By  A  LADY 
Illustrated  with  Elegant  Engravings 


Zronfton: 

Printed  for  J.  Harris,  successor  to  £.  Newbery,  corner 

of  St  Paul's  Church-yard  ;  and  B.  Tabart, 

Old  Bond-Street 

1807 


THE  LION'S  MASQUERADE 

As  Aurora  stept  forth  from  the  gates  of  the  East, 

With  her  garland  of  roses,  and  dew-spangled  vest, 

A  clamour  unusual  assaulted  her  ear. 

Instead  of  the  Lark,  and  her  friend  Chanticleer, 

At  least  though  their  voices  she  sometimes  could  trace, 

They  seem'd  overpowered  by  the  whole  feathered  race : 

And  such  was  the  chirping,  and  fluttering  then. 

It  rouz'd  an  old  Lioti  asleep  in  his  den ; 

Enrag'd  at  this  racket  so  much  out  of  season. 

He  roaring  sent  out  to  ask  what  was  the  reason. 

And  the  Jackal  soon  learnt  from  some  stragglers  about 

'Twas  the  company  come  from  Sir  Argus's  rout. 

The  gdc^  feathered  people  pursuing  their  flight. 

Were  soon  out  of  hearing,  and  soon  out  of  sight. 

But  the  King  of  the  Quadrupeds  vainly  sought  rest, 

For  something  like  envy  had  poison'd  his  breast. 

What  then  were  his  feelings  the  following  day, 

When  every  creature  he  met  on  his  way, 

Could  talk  about  nothing,  both  early  and  late. 

But  the  Peacock's  most  sumptuous,  and  elegant  fete, 

His  name,  through  the  woods  as  he  wander'd  along, 

Was  still  made  the  burthen  of  every  song. 


158 


And  now  at  the  door  was  a  terrible  clatter, 

The  beasts  all  about  wondcr'd  what  was  the  matter. 

A  poor  Cat  in  pattens  came  running  so  fast, 

Her  ticket  was  almost  forgot  as  she  past ; 

Hut  there  was,  it  appear'd,  quite  enough  to  alarm  her, 

For  close  at  her  heels  came  a  great  Hog;  in  armour. 

Then  foUow'd  his  friend  in  a  very  large  wig 

As  a  deep-read  Professor — the  fam'd  learned  Pig. 


gMJ 

^J„^|^R^^*#J^ 

At  the  banquet  the  guests  in  amaKement  were  lost, 

And  the  King  of  Siam  took  the  right  of  his  host. 

Beside  him,  a  vase  fill'd  with  water  was  plac'd, 

Of  chrysUl,  and  gold,  very  skilfully  chac'd  : 

\Vith  flowers  of  the  orange  the  iiandles  were  bound, 

And  Otto  of  Roses  was  sprinkled  around — 

Before  him  were  cocoa  nuts,  figs,  wheat  and  rice. 

The  wood  of  acacia,  banana  and  spice  : 

^Vith  arrack,  and  every  delicate  wine. 

That  each  nation  can  press  from  the  clustering  vine. 


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MIRROR  OF   MIND: 

CONSISTING  OK 

Numerous  Stories  and  hitcrcsting  Talcs 
in  Prose  and  Verse  ; 

To  enlighten  the  Minds  and  impyove  the  Hearts 
of  Yowig  Children  of  either  Sex. 


Printed  by  and  for  HODGSON  &  CO. 

JUVENILE    PRESS 

No.   lo  NEWGATE  STREET 
Half-a-Ctvwtt  Beund. 


A  Gentleman  met  a  little  Girl  in  the  street  selling 
water -cresses  ;  and  although  he  did  not  just  then 
want  any  cresses  he  was  so  pleased  with  her  neat, 
clean  and  modest  appearance  that  he  kindly  gave 
her  a  penny  ;  which  of  course  greatly  delighted  her, 
so  she  went  along  full  of  gratitude  crying  "  Water- 
cresses  !  Water-cresses ! "  and  she  soon  sold  all  her 
stock.  Now  when  she  went  home,  her  mother  thought 
she  had  been  asking  more  for  her  cresses  than  she 
ought  because  she  had  so  much  money  ;  but  the 
girl  told  the  truth,  for 

'Tis  a  sin,  to  cheat  one's  mother, 
As  great  as  cheating  any  other. 


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A  poor  little  boy  refused  to  take  his  food  :  a 
doctor  was  sent  for,  who  could  not  account  for  the 
lad's  loss  of  appetite  ;  but,  when  questioned,  he  at 
length  confessed  that  he  could  not  bear  to  see  his 
poor  brothers  and  sisters  want ;  and  as  his  parents 
could  not  get  sufficient  for  them  all,  he  feigned 
sickness,  that  they  might  eat  what  he  could  not. 
This  was  really  kindly  meant;  but 

God  forbids  that  we  should  do 
Evil,  that  goodness  may  ensue. 


These  fjciitlcmcn  were  once  schoolfellows.  They 
had  not  seen  each  other  for  many  years,  when  one 
evcninjT  one  of  them  called  upon  the  other,  who  was 
glad  to  see  his  old  friend.  He  had  been  residing 
abroad,  and  having  gained  much  useful  information^ 
he  is  here  represented  as  communicating  it  to  his 
friend  :  doubtless  it  was  very  instructive,  for  he  was 
a  man  who  travelled,  not  for  idle  curiosity  but  to 
acquire  useful  knowledge. 

Still  WQ  slKiiilfi  have,  in  all  we  say  or  do, 
Some  pleasing  and  some  useful  end  in  view. 


nnut(7i^^ 


POETICAL  PA11APHRASE» 


^in^ 


PENCE  TABLE. 


Publto'hed  in/  S.  9^a/iix  ^f 4if.Sk4fUt^  Street. 


<Mfui  J.  WalUs  Su/nuii44A 


20  Pence  are  i  Shilling  and  8  pence. 

You've  guessed  it  at  once,  so  I'll  give  you  this  Cake. 

30  Pence  are  2  Shillings  and  6  pence. 

Be  sure,  Master  Harry,  you  make  no  mistake. 

40  Pence  are  3  Shillings  and  4  pence 

My  Aunt  just  that  sum  to  the  Pastry  cook  paid. 

50  Pence  are  4  Shillings  and  2  pence. 

I  shall  never  remember  it  all,  I'm  afraid. 

60  Pence  arc  exactly  5  Shillings. 

Here  take  it,  good  Woman,  you  seem  in  distress. 

70  Pence  are  5  Shillings  and  10  pence. 

You  have  too  many  flounces,  dear  Miss,  to  your  dress. 

80  Pence  are  6  Shillings  and  8  pence. 

Papa  says  a  Lawyer  has  that  for  a  fee. 

90  Pence  are  7  Shillings  and  6  pence. 

One  half  is  for  you,  and  the  other  for  me. 

100  Pence  are  8  Shillings  and  4  pence. 

That  Woman  has  met  with  a  shocking  disaster. 

1 10  Pence  are  9  Shillings  and  2  pence. 

I  shall  tell  your  sad  tricks,  naughty  boy,  to  your  master. 

120  Pence  must  be  Ten  Shillings. 

Puss  has  just  caught  a  mouse  which  she  found  on  the  shelf. 

130  Pence  make  10  Shillings  and  10  pence. 

Which  I  think  master  Peter  deserves  for  himself. 

144  Pence  make  even  twelve  Shillings. 

Now  I've  got  through  my  task,  so  I'll  bid  you  adieu. 


174 


40  Pence  are  3  Shillings  nnd  4  Pence. 

My  Aunt  just  that  sum  to  the  Pastiy  cook  paid. 


■^ 

1^ 

IMHIK^^ 

jaT^ 

p.^^ 

..  _ -vv -.i:SfS"lS*--i  » 

So  I'l'Dce  arc  6  Shillings  nml  8  I'l'rcp. 
{"npn  says  a  Lawyer  has  [Iml  far  a  lee. 


«  8  Shillings  and  4  Pence. 

hu  met  with  n  shocking  disaster. 


-^sr/ 


>•*. 


MEMOIRS 

OF 

The  Little  Man 

ANI> 

The   Little   Maid 


1 


Some   Interesting  Particulars  of  their 
Lives  never  before  published. 


Lu^DON : 

Published  by  B.  Tabart  &  Co. 

At  tluir  Juvenile  and  School  Lilirary, 

NEW    BOND    STREET. 

i8o» 


'->■ 


Tlicre  woa  u  Httte  man, 
AnU  he  wooed  b,  little  iiiatil, 
And  \i<i  said  "  Little  luaiil, 

Will  you  wed,  wed,  wed  / 
I  Imve  little  more  to  say, 
Tlian  will  you,  aye  or  noy, 
Fur  tlic  leant  said 

Is  eouiiest  amended,  ded." 
iSs 


Tim  liulc  maid  ruplicci, 
"SiiouM  I  be  your  little  brid.-, 
Pray  wbiit  fball  wt  bnve 

Fur. to  ent,  cat,  cat  1 
Will  the  llauie  you're  only  ritli  iti 
Light  a  fire  in  the  kitchen, 
Or  the  little  god  of  love 

Turn  the  spit,  epit,  spit  1 '' 
t86 


Tlie  little  ninii  rcplieii, 
And  Rome  »ay  a  little  urieil, 
For  his  liUlr  heart  was  big 

With  sorrow,  socrow,  sorrow,    ■ 
'■  My  oirer3  are  but  amall. 
But  you  hftvu  my  little  all, 
AdiI  whiit  \vc  have  not  got 

We  must  borrow,  borrow,  burrow." 

1S7 


Tliu  littlu  man  thua  spokt, 
IIJR  lienrC  was  almost  brukc, 
And  all  for  the  ^akc 

Of  her  charms,  charms,  charms  ; 
The  little  maid  ri;leDl«, 
And  Kofiencd,  she  conecntn 
Tliu  liltlt'  man  to  take 

To  her  iiriiis,  arms,  anus. 
188 


Tlie  little  iiinid'a  conncnt 
Obtniiieci,  to  church  Uiey  went. 
Where  the  parson  joined  their  lianJs 

With  plesBure,  pleasure,  pleasure 
With  rapture  now.  he  eyed 
His  blooming  little  bride, 
Hi»  all  !  his  house  and  lands  \ 

His  treasure,  treasure,  treasure  ! 

189 


Thi-v  luiwi-d  their  duvit  uml  iii;^lii« 
111  iiKhisutu  tiiul  <lcli}i)it.s 
In  tiiiftiu'.',  luii'th,  iiiid  jilar, 

Anil  (lanciiijj,  ilmii'ini.',  ibitit'.iii" 
Tin.  liUk-i.Jaiil,  llR-vsav,' 


Wil 


Li-litl 


r.  ]ir.Liii 


'I'iit  li  01  icy  11 II  Km  »Hni  over, 
.No  moil!  n  llniiiin^'  lover, 
■I'lii-  liltli!  mail  K-|iuiiLs 

Of  lii«  fiJIv,  folly,  fnllv; 

Ilislitltoc-aHlilinrl  Ik'il, 
Wliili!  )iu  ilriio{iii  liJK  ]H:iisiv<?  liPiiil. 
Anil  in  si^'liM  liis  winuw  vmitH, 
A  prey  to  iiU'Iunchuly. 


The  little  niaid  grew  bold, 

She  would  iwnt  and  ehi;  would  scold, 

And  call  her  little  man 

A  great  oaf,  oaf,  oaf. 
He  wished  the  deuce  wimld  Uike  Iier, 
While  the  butcher  or  the  baker 
Would  not  truHt  him  fur  a  chop, 

Or  a  lo&f,  loaf.  loaf. 
192 


^ETli 

^^^^^^^^^T^^^^^B 

H 

1^' 

1 

'.  ifl 
1    '' 

it 

1 

tm 

wji 

iiii 

■1 

/../...;,./.'/..> 

"SS?!? 

IH 

The  little  maa  rcllecteil, 
His  little  means  neglected, 
Would  nerve  but  to  increase 

His  sorrow,  boitob-,  som 
To  his  little  wife  he  cried, 
"  Let  us  laj  our  feuda  aside, 
And  endeavour  to  provide 

For  to-morrow,  morrow, 
■93 


1 

^«^^^^^**^^^H 

/«,,/.« /A//,. t^.V...  'oVU^n  lUL.^l  /^7  Xf- H.'.J  St^.l 

10 
His  liltk'  wife  repented, 
Tu  liis  wiBlii'K  slie  conseiitcil. 
And  naid  slie  could  worh 

With  lnT  nc-c()l«,  McL-dU-,  ii,-ih1 
Thu  little  man  w»8  nol  idle, 
He  plftyed  upon  thu  fiddle. 
And  tie  eamt'd  a  guoil  living 

Witb  his  tweedle,  tweedlc,  tw 
194 


To  the  little  man's  f;reat  joy 

n  had  a  little  boy, 
Which  made  his  little  heart 

Quite  -liii!.  y.UA,  ;;!,-..!. 
'TiviiH  tlie  littk'  iiiuliicr^  j.leaaiire 
To  nurse  her  VdiW:  treasure, 
Which  rapture  iliit  impart 

To  hia  dad,  dad,  dad. 


& 

"% 

m 

mn 

H^^^§ll 

I 

y 

Bfi '  "••■''  •'  ■'■•■  'j  '■  ■■■  ■  ■ 

12 

Now  everything  was  amiling, 
There  was  no  more  reviling, 
WhOe  eheerrul  plenty  crowntil 

Their  labours,  lalnmrs,  lalwiirR. 
Tlie  little  man  with  joy, 
Would  take  liia  litt)<?  lloy. 
And  show  him  all  around 

To  his  neighbours,  sei^thbours,  neighbours. 
[96 


Think    before  you   Speak : 

or,   the 

Three  Wishes. 

A  Tale. 

By  the  Author  of  (he 

Peacock  at   Home. 


London: 

Printed  for  M.  J.  GODWIN, 

At  the  Juvenile  Librahv,  no.  41,  Skinner  Street, 

And  to  be  had  of  all  Booksellers. 


Alul  wdriim'cl  hnnii'  I 
I'll  his  clcin  hcntt]),  1 

i''..r  ll..iiu'«|>unnn.1  )i 
W.TC  honest  fuRs  in  I 


.\n,i  l..v\l  thi:  o.nir...l 


When  »u>I>I<;tilr  n  Il.-i.-.h  of  li^ht 
Kt-vi-alM  lu  thvir  nstcmuili'il  sighl, 
A  link  r<.rm  of  Unci)- mk-ii, 
lCpil»iUL'  iif  lh:aii(y\  CJuL-un. 

I  srant  1<>  y<m  ami  ymr  j;.ki.1  I  lam.' 
Tht  ihrc.;  lir-t  \\ii.ln-  ihal  yt.u  iiaiiKr ! 
Tliink  whal  will  Ik'XI  ymir  slatv  uiiil'IiiI, 
Anil  claim  it  tiom  yuur  graurul  rrktid. 


Susan    ihc  liappitKl  will'  on  unilli. 
Sit  ill  i>  nghls,  and  lirusIiM  hor  lu^artl 
\n  I  ^iiH,  These  finlKTS  burn  s.i  clcsr, 
/  k-hA  kk  hitii  a  /■lul.lhix  /"'■■  ■' 
Melhinka  'twinilil  limil  su  ck'aii  and  iii< 
t'<l  niike  it  rcxiy  in  :i  ttk'u : 
Sht  spukc^ — and  in  Ihi;  chamlxrr  luiiihk 
A  noist-     ami  diiwn  a  puddmy  lumlilcd 


Such  want  of  thought  your  foUy  shows, 

/  Tvish  the  pudding  on  iw«r  tto^e  ! 

The  words  escap'c],  he  gain'd  his  wish. 

The  pudding  rising  from  the  dish, 

On  Goody  Homespun's  nose  wax  stuck 

So  faiii,  no  power  on  earth  could  pliick 

The  sad  incumbrance  away. 

What  could  be  done  ?     Oh,  hapless  day  ! 


THK 


ADVENTURES 


or 


POOR    PUSS 


//V  Tll'O  /'.IA'7'.S 


By  miss    SANDHAM 

AuTiioK  OK  I'liK  Twin  Sistkms,  Oki'IIAN,  He*.,  /fcc 


lonton: 

Printed  for  J.  HAKKIS, 

Comer  of  St.  Paul's  (Church-yards 


I  809 


POOR  PUSS  42 

So  upstairs  she  took  me  and  presented  me  to 
my  lady,  who  had  no  less  than  three  cats  in  her  lap 
at  that  time ;  but  the  moment  she  saw  me  she  put 
them  all  down,  and  in  rapture  of  joy  screamed  out : 

*  What !  is  my  poor  dear  Tabby  found  ? '  *  I  don't 
know.  Ma'am/  said  the  servant,  *  but  a  boy  has 
brought  this  cat   here,  and  I  think  it  is  like   her.' 

*  Like  her,'  exclaimed  the  old  lady,  *  it  is  her,  her 
very  self;  here  are  all  the  marks  I  have  so  often 
admired  down  her  back ' ;  and  she  almost  devoured 
me  with  kisses.  *  The  boy  is  waiting  below  to  know 
if  your  ladyship  is  pleased  to  give  him  anything.' 

*  O  yes  !  to  be  sure,  give  him  half  a  crown,'  returned 
my  new  mistress,  '  I  always  said  I  would  give  that 
to  anyone  who  would  bring  my  poor  dear  Tabby 
home  again ' ;  and  now  again  she  caressed  me, 
stroking  and  kissing  me  all  over,  while  the  rest  of 
the  household  seemed  very  happy  to  be  left  without 
notice  to  lay  at  their  ease  upon  the  carpet 


205 


'aa:      ' 

-Ar     d\ 

1 

Xf  "P^ 

'^rr,    .y^'.                  1 

POETRY 

FOR 

CHILDREN 

Entirely   Original 

1 

I!y  the  Author  of 
"Mrs.  Leickster's  School" 


LV  TJVO   VOLUMES 


I.ONDON : 

Printed  for  M.  J.  Godwin 
At  the  Juvenile  I.ibmry,  no.  41    Skinner  Street 

1809 


28 


No  sound  she  utters ;  and  she  soon 
Sees  the  child  hft  up  its  spoon, 
And  tap  the  snake  upon  the  head, 
Fearless  of  harm  ;  and  then  he  said. 
As  speaking  to  familiar  mate, 
**  Keep  on  your  own  side,  do,  Grey  Pate  : " 
The  snake  then  to  the  other  side. 
As  one  rebuked  seems  to  glide  ; 
And  now  again  advancing  nigh, 
Again  she  hears  the  infant  cry, 
Tapping  the  snake,  "  Keep  further,  do  ; 
Mind,  Grey  Pate,  what  I  say  to  you." 
The  danger's  o'er — she  sees  the  boy 
(O  what  a  change  from  fear  to  joy  I) 
Rise  and  bid  the  snake  "  good  bye ; " 
Says  he,  **  Our  breakfast's  done,  and  I 
Will  come  again  to-morrow  day  : " 
Then  lightly  tripping  ran  away. 


209 


\ 


THENrW  YORK 

PUBLIC  LIBRARY 


A8T0R 
TILDCN  FOU 


lENOX  AND         I 
OUNDATIONS.     I 


THE 

uvENiLE    Spectator  : 

PyiRT  THE  FIRST. 
Being 

OBSERVATIONS 

ON    THE 

TEMPERS,  MANNERS  AND  FOIBLES 

or 

VARIOUS  YOUNG  PERSONS 

Interspersed 

PFith  such  lively  matter  as  it  is  presumed 
will  amuse  as  well  as  instruct. 

By  ARABELLA  ARGUS. 


*'  Teach  mc  to  feci  another's  woe. 
To  hide  the  fault  1  see  ; 
The  mercy  J  to  others  show, 
That  mercy  show  to  me." 


Eontian: 

Printed  by  and  for  W.  DARTON,  Jun. 
58  HOLBORN  HILL. 

1810 


JUVENILE  SPECTATOR 


**  I  cannot  kiss  you  just  now,  grand- 
mamma," said  Lucy,  **  for  I  am  writing 
to  such  a  funny  old  woman  about  my 
wax  doll.  Harriet  wants  me  to  let  her 
nurse  it  sometimes,  but  I  am  deter- 
mined she  shall  not ;  so  I  shall  ask 
Mrs.  Argus  if  I  have  not  a  right  to  do 
what  I  please  with  my  own  doll."  I 
was  on  the  point  of  replying,  when 
Harriet  overturned  the  inkstand, 
which  unfortunately  defaced  the  half- 
finished  epistle  of  William,  who,  en- 
raged at  the  accident,  turned  in  great 
anger  to  his  sister,  and  in  reaching  his 


224 


E^ 

1 

P|j|Tfl|iiW 

1^9 

k^faj 

H 

1 

7  JUVENILE  SPECTATOR 

hand  to  give  her  a  slight  chastisement, 

*    threw  his  elder  sister,  who  was  sitting 

on  one  corner  of  a  chair,  on  the  floor  : 

in  a  moment  all  was  confusion ;    my 

daughter,  whose  weak  state  of  health 

makes  her  incapable  of  that  exertion 

so  requisite  in  a  young  family,  was  so 

alarmed  by  Fanny's  accident  as  to  be 

near  fainting.      I  united  with  William 

in  quieting  her  fears,  and  a  small  piece 

of  gold-beater's  skin  being  applied  to 

Fanny's  wounded  elbow,   tranquillity 

was  in  a  few  minutes  restored. 


226 


"BEAUTT 


AND 


THE    BE^sr 


OR 


A  Rough  Outside  with  a 
Gentle  Heart. 

<i4  Poetical  Version  of  an  <tAncient  Tale 

Illustrated  with  a 

Series  of  Elegant  Engravings 

And  BEAUrr'S  SONG  at  her  SPINNING  WHEEL 

Set  to  Music  by  Mr.  Whitaker 


LONDON: 

Printed  for  M.  J.  Godwin 

At  the  Juvenile  Library,  41   Skinner  Street ; 

And  to  be  had  of  all  Booksellers  and  Toymen 

throughout  the  United  Kingdom. 

Price  5s.  6d.  Coloured,  or  3s.  6d.  Plain. 


BEAUTY    AND    THE    BEAST 


A  Merchant  who  by  generous  pains 

Prospered  in  honourable  gains, 

Could  boast,  his  wealth  and  fame  to  share 

Three  manly  SONS,  three  Daughters  fair ; 

With  these  he  felt  supremely  blest — 

His  latest  bom  surpassed  the  rest : 

She  was  so  gentle,  good  and  kind, 

So  fair  in  feature,  form  and  mind. 

So  constant  too  in  filial  duty. 

The  neighbours  called  her  Little  Beauty  ! 

And  when  fair  childhood's  days  were  run. 

That  title  still  she  wore  and  won  ; 

Lovelier  as  older  still  she  grew, 

Improved  in  grace  and  goodness  too. — 


228 


239 


FELISSA; 


OR,   THE 


LIFE  AND  OPINIONS 


OK  A 


Kitten  of  Sentiment 


We'll  have  our  Mottos  and  our  Chapters  too, 
And  brave  the  thunders  of  the  dread  Review  : 
Misses  no  more  o'er  Misses'  woes  shall  wail, 
But  list  attentive — to  a  Kitteti's  tale. 


Eontion: 

Printed  for  J.  HARRIS, 

Corner  of  St.  Paul's  Churchyard 

1811 


FELISSA 

With  no  small  degree  of  pleasure  can  I  assure  my 
readers  that  I  was  bom  of  an  illustrious  race,  and  that 
their  time  will  not  be  wasted  in  perusing  the  memoirs 
of  a  Cat  whom  "  nobody  knows."  Both  my  parents 
were  of  high  celebrity.  My  mother  was  a  naiive  of 
Persia,  and  named  Lily  on  account  of  the  exquisite 
whiteness  of  her  skin,  which  might  have  been  said 
to  rival  the  snow.  My  father,  whose  first  name  was 
Tom  (which  had  been  a  favourite  family  name  for 
successive  generations)  was  a  most  beautiful  tortoise- 
shell,  and  as  fame  reports  was  once  purchased  at  the 
enormous  price  of  fifty  pieces  of  gold  by  a  respectable 
maiden  lady  who  had  always  a  strong  predilection  for 
our  species.  He  was  also  known  to  be  a  descendant 
in  a  right  line  from  that  most  excellent  and  exceed- 
ing wise  Cat  (scarcely  his  superior  in  genius  and  dis- 
cretion) who  owed  his  honours  to  the  liberality  and 
gratitude  of  the  celebrated  nobleman  the  Lord  Marquis 
of  Carabas,  and  thus  became  the  founder  of  the 
fortunes  of  our  house. 


232 


i^Hpr''^'it. 

m 

fWSM 

w^ 

i 

rVJ 

f^ 

r^l 

% 

gy| 

■\Vhen  the  <iay  of  departure  arrived  I  went  to  pay 
my  respects  and  take  leave  of  my  mother,  who  was 
then  busied  in  suckling  one  of  her  last  litter ;  but  she 
looked  at  me  with  more  displeasure  than  affection. 
My  father  was  engaged  that  morning  in  a  rat-chase, 
and  there  was  no  chance  of  his  returning  home  till 
night ;  I  therefore  left  my  duty  and  departed  with- 
out seeing  him.  Mrs.  Handy,  with  her  usual  kind- 
ness, placed  me  in  my  basket,  and  the  little  Louisa 
ran  with  me  to  shew  her  grandpapa  how  pretty  I 
looked  ;  be  smiled,  kissed  her  and  bid  her  be  a  good 
girl,  and  not  waste  too  much  of  her  time  upon  me, 
and  we  proceeded  to  the  carriage. 


I  could  then  beur  it  no  longer,  but  leaped  up,  and 
not  being  able  to  appeal  to  her  pity  in  her  own  lan- 
guage, and  utter  my  sufferings  in  a  comprehensible 
manner,  I  made  them  known  by  sticking  my  little 
claws  with  all  my  force  in  her  pretty  face.  It  was 
torn  in  the  moat  mercilesB  manner ;  her  shrieks 
brought  the  whole  family  to  her  assistance,  and  the 
apartment  in  which  we  were  in  being  next  to  her 
mother's,  brought  her  also.  They  were  all  horror- 
struck  at  my  mistress's  appearance — her  face  stream- 
ing with  blood,  and  scored  all  over  as  if  with  a 
knifa  She  accused  me  in  the  bitterest  manner,  and 
vowed  never  to  play  with  me  again. 


\ 


Tk 


Good  Boy's 


Soliloquy ; 


CONTAINING     HIS 


Parents'    Instructions 


RELATIVE    TO    HIS 


Disposition  and  Manners 


By  the  Author  of  the 

INVITED   ALPHABET,  &c. 


LONDON: 

Printed  by  and  for  W.  DARTON,  Jun.,  58  Holborn  Hill. 

181  I 


236 


Prince   Dorus: 


OR 


Flattery  put  out  of  Countenance. 


A  Poetical  Version  of  an  Ancient  Tale. 


ILLUSrRArED  friTH  A  SERIES  OF  ELEGANT  ENGRAVINGS. 


London  : 
Printed  for  M.  J.  GODWIN 

At  tke  Juvenile  Library^  no,  41    Skinner  Street; 

And  to  be  had  of  all  booksellers  and  toymen  in  the 

United  Kingdom. 

181  I 


PRINCE    DORUS: 


In  days  of  yore,  as  Ancient  Stories  tell, 
A  King  in  love  with  a  great  Princess  fell. 
Long  at  her  feet  submiss  the  Monarch  sigh'd, 
While  she  with  stern  repulse  his  suit  denied. 
Yet  was  he  form'd  by  birth  to  please  the  fair, 
Dress'd,  danc'd,  and  courted  with  a  Monarch's  air  ; 


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241 


But  Magic  Spells  her  frozen  breast  had  steel'd 
With  stubborn  pride,  that  knew  not  how  to  yield. 
This  to  the  King  a  courteous  Fairy  told, 
And  bade  the  Monarch  in  his  suit  be  bold  ; 
For  he  that  would  the  charming  Princess  wed, 
Had  only  on  her  cat's  black  tail  to  tread, 
When  straight  the  spell  would  vanish  into  air. 
And  he  enjoy  for  life  the  yielding  fair. 
He  thank'd  the  Fairy  for  her  kind  advice. — 
Thought  he — "  If  this  be  all,  TU  not  be  nice  ; 
Rather  than  in  my  courtship  I  will  fail, 
I  will  to  mince-meat  tread  Minon's  black  tail." 


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I            ELLEJV,  X 

Y                                                 OR  i 

Y  TAc  Naughty  Girl  Reclaimed^  h- 

.X                                  EXEMPLIFIED  IN  A  A 

SERIES  OF  FIGURES.  A 

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■  A 

PRINTED  FOR    S.   AND  J.   FULJLBR;>  J 

AT  THK  TEMPLB  OY  YAHCT,    KATABOMl  PLACE,  ^ 

Where  are  also  sold  Books  of  Instruction  in  j^ 

Y       Avry  Branch  of  Drawings  Colours^  and  every  ^ 

^       requisite  used  in  Drawing.  A 

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Koimont 


ELLEN, 


08. 


The  Naughty  Girl  Reclaimed. 


Ellen  niakes  Iter  First  Appearance  in  a 
White  Frock^  xcith  a  Bool  at  her  FecU 

This  little  girl,  whom  now  you  see. 
To  mind  mamma  will  not  agree. 
And  though  her  face  is  fair  and  mild^ 
You  view  a  stubborn,  naughty  child  ; — 
Nay»  Ellen  is  so  wayward  grown. 
Her  book  upon  the  ground  is  thrown, 
And  kind  mamma,  who  loves  so  well. 
Can  neither  mak«  her  read  or  spell : 


246 


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MUen  stands  in  a  disgraceful  Situation^ 
xdth  the  Foolscap  on  her  Head. 

Ellen  arrives  at  Nurse's  door. 
Began  her  conduct  to  deplore ; 
But  there^  instead  of  being  good, 
She  sat  her  down  in  sulky  mood. 
The  good  old  dame  to  coax  her  tried. 
But  only  met  with  scornful  pride  : 
At  last,  when  bade  her  lesson  trace, 
The  book  she  threw  in  Nurse's  face. 
Who  on  her  head  the  foolscap  plac*d. 
And  here  she  stands  in  school  disgraced. 


248 


19 

Ellen  makes  her  Last  Appearance  sitting 
in  a  CJiair  tcitli  a  Book  in  Iter  hand. 

Ellen  once  more  appears  in  view. 

To  bid  you  all  a  kind  adieu , 

Her  sorrow  from  her  faults  begun. 

She  therefore  hopes  those  faults  you*!! 

shun  ; 

Both  books  and  work  now  give  delight^ 

And  Ellen  learns  to  read  and  write  ; . 

Her  studies  all  performed  with  care. 

Praise  and  improvement  take  their  share. 

Anxious  her  dear  mamma  to  please. 

No  longer  does  she  fret  and  tease. 

But  happily  her  time  she  spends, 

LovM  and  esteem'd  by  all  her  friends* 

FINIS. 


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'f  At  the  Temple  of  Fancy,  Ralhbone  Place,  1 
YOUNG  ALBERT,  theRoscius,        ^ 

Exhibited  in  a  Series  of  Ckarzclrrs  from  SHAK£P£AS£  asd  J 


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other  Authuri. 


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V  ATTEMPTS  TO  AMUSE  HIS  FRIENDS,         j 

"QT  Exhibited  in  a  Seriei  of  Character*.  J 

I  77/tf  Sixth  EdiHon  of  LITTLE  FANNY,  j 

'^  Exemplified  in  a  Seriet  of  Figures.  t  1 

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i^  T/;e  FourOt  Edition  of  LITTLE  HENRY,  j 

V  Being  a  Companion  to  Little  Fannt.  j 

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ir  -^  iVi?M;  Essay  on  Flower  Paintings  j 

V  By  EDWARD  PRETTY,  ia  4  Noi.  7«.  6d.  each.  j 

>     Where  also  may  be  had  the  greatest  Variety  of    } 

I  FANCY  ARTICLES.  -j 

■i  Drawings  lent  to  copy.  -j 


2^2 


From  "  The  History  &  Adventures  of  Little  Henry,  ex- 
emplified in  a  Series  of  Figures.  The  seventh  edition. 
London:  S.  &  J.  Fuller.      iSii." 


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time  reached  him  from  his  father,  ooq- 
tainiDg  a  full  pardon  for  hi*  past  of-, 
fence,  rendered  him  the  happiest  crM^ 
turein  the  world."--'-      '"' 


^k  drested  m  Aw  m« 

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Bbiks  quite  recovered,  eUhoagh  he  > 
was  obliged  to  wear  hie  iann  in  a  sling,  ■ 
,  he  accompanied  his  colonel  toEngland,- 
and,  dressed  in  his  new  regimentals, 
be  was  presented  to  his  parents  as  a 
repentant  son,  who  had  seen  his  error 
— ^had  smarted  sufficiently  for  it— and 
was  fell;  resolved  to  err  no  more. 

After  making  this  atonement  to  liis 
parents,  he  felt  that  a  similar  duty  was 
dne  to  Mr.  Falconer.    He  accordingly 


From  "Frederick,  or  the  Effects  of  Disobedience,     Ex- 
emplified in  a  Series  of  Characters.     London  ;  S.  &  J. 

Fuller.      1816." 


PR 

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^3^3ka.SSis, 

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^^^H  repair}; 

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l^^^elrat^^B 

Fcodain^^n 

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From    "  Phctbe,    the    Cottage    .N(aid       Exemplified    in    a 
Series  of  Rural    Figures.      London  :  S.   &  J.   Fuller. 


PARLOUR   AMUSEMENTS; 

OR,  A 

NEW  BOOK  OF  GAMES 


FORFEITS. 

Embellished  vjilh  three  neat  Engravings 
From  designs  by  Stennett. 


WE 

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4Wm 

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London  : 

Printed  for 

A.  K.  Newman  &  Co.,  Leadenhall  Street, 


CkYJNC   THE   KOi 


I  LOVE  MY  Love 

Clara,  I  love  my  love  with  an  A,  because  he  is  ami- 
able ;  I  will  send  him  to  Andover  and  feed  him  with  sweet 
almonds ;  I  will  give  him  an  air-balloon  that  he  may  come 
back  to  me  the  sooner ;  and  present  him  with  a  bouquet 
of  amaranthus. 

Come,  Emmeline,  why  do  you  love  your  love  with 
an  A? 

Emmeline,  Because  he  is  affable ;  I  will  send  him  to 
Abingdon,  and  feed  him  with  asparagus ;  I  will  give  him 
an  almanack,  and  present  him  with  a  nosegay  of  amomum. 


Manner  of  Crying  the  Forfeits 

One  of  the  party  takes  the  office  of  crier,  another  that 
of  dictator ;  the  crier  sits  down,  holding  the  forfeits,  so  that 
he  (or  she)  may  examine  them  unperceived  by  the  others, 
especially  the  dictator  who  kneels  blindfolded  or  with  his 
(or  her)  face  in  the  crier's  lap. — The  latter  then  takes  the 
first  forfeit  that  comes  to  hand,  and  says — 

Here's  a  pretty  thing, 
A  very  pretty  thing, 

(or  a  comical,  or  an  ugly,  or  a  useful,  useless,  ridiculous  or 
mischievous  thing) 

What  is  he  (or  she)  to  be  done  to 
Who  owns  this  pretty  thing  ? 


259 


Game  of  the  Old  Soldier 

Oh  !  pity  an  aged  soldier^s  sad  plight, 

Worn  out  in  his  country's  wars  : 
All  ragged  behold  him ;  ah  !  heart-rending  sight ! 
Averting  his  eyes  in  despair  from  the  light ; 
Let  us  raise  a  subscription,  to  clothe  him  complete  ; 
Put  cash  in  his  pocket,  and  shoes  on  his  feet. 

In  regard  to  his  numerous  scars. 
Each  some  article  of  dress 
Must  put  on  his  back  ; 
But  when  questioned  don't  express 
Yes,  or  no,  or  white,  or  black. 


260 


Cricket 

Cricket  is  a  game  universally  played  in  England,  not  by 
lioys  only,  for  men  of  all  ranks  pique  themselves  on  playing 
it  with  skill.  In  Mary-le-bone  parish  there  is  a  celebrated 
cricket  ground  much  frequented  by  noblemen  and 
gentlemen. 

The  wicket  consists  of  two  pieces  of  wood  fixed  upright 
and  kept  together  by  another  piece  which  is  laid  across  the 
top  and  is  called  a  bail ;  if  either  of  these  pieces  of  wood 
be  thrown  down  by  the  ball  the  person  so  hitting  them 
becomes  the  winner. 

The  ball  used  in  this  game  is  stuffed  exceedingly  hard. 
Many  windows  and  valuable  looking-glasses  have  been 
broken  by  playing  cricket  in  a  room. 

From  "  A  Nosegay  for  the  Trouble  of  Culling  ;  or.  Sports  of 
Childhood."  London  :  Wm.  Uarton,  junr.,  58  Holborn 
Hill.      i8n. 

261 


OlIRTSMir  andMARMIAdE 


J  EBKY  &  KITTT; 


Illustrated 


JEfegant  Engravings, 


LONDOKi 


J.ttarHs  corner  ofSSPaulr, 


I  AM  come  Miss  for  lo  see, 
Jeny  was  bold,  Jerry  was 

I  am  come  Miss  for  to  see, 
Jerry  spoke  bolil  lo  she, 

I  am  come  Miss  for  lo  see 

If  thai  you  can  fancy  inc. 

Vou  nre  my  fancy, 

Parlex-vous  Kranfois? 

Allcz-voua-en,  said  she. 


264 


Old  Uncle  Mat  gnvc  liis  consent, 

Jerry  was  glad,  Jerry  was  glad. 

Old  Uncle  Mat  gave  his  consenl. 

That  Ihey  should  married  be. 
Old  Uncle  Mat  gnve  his  consent, 
And  so  away  to  Church  they  wen 
Kitty  M' Carey — Jerry  O'Leaiy, 
What  a  sweet  pair  are  we  ! ! 


(.J> 


Fui  when  he  wa&  sleepy  he  took  a  Nap, 

Jetiy  my  son,  Jerry  my  son. 
Fur  when  he  was  sleepy  he  took  a  Nap 

So  pretty  on  Nurse's  knee. 
For  when  he  was  sleepy  he  look  a  Nap, 
And  cry'd  and  squall'd  when  he  wanted  pap. 
Mrs.  O'Leary,  look  at  your  deary. 
What  a  wise  child  is  he  • 


BIOGRAPHY   FOR   GIRLS; 


OR, 


MORAL  AND  INSTRUCTIVE 
EXAMPLES 


FOR 


THE   FEMALE  SEX. 


SIXTH    EDITION 


BY 


Mrs.    PILKINGTON 


LONDON: 

Printed  for  J.  HARRIS, 

Corner  of  St.  Paul's  Chnrch-Yard 

1814 


ISO  BIOGRAPHY  FOR  GIRLS 

A  figure  adorned  in  so  conspicuous  a  style 
could  not  avoid  attracting  the  attention  of  the 
whole  assembly  ;  and  the  exultation  that  glowed 
in  the  young  lady's  countenance,  proved  the 
gratification  she  derived  from  general  observa- 
tion, and  the  excess  of  her  vanity,  in  believing 

herself    admired,       Mr.     W respectfully 

approached  them,  but  when  he  heard  she  in- 
tended dancing  a  minuet,  it  was  with  the 
utmost  difficulty  he  could  refrain  from  laughter, 
and  was  obliged  to  make  an  excuse  for  divert- 
ing his  head. 

If  every  eye  had  been  directed  towards  Miss 
Lutridge  upon  her  first  entering  the  room,  how 
must  they  have  been  fixed  on  her  when  they 
perceived  her  led  out  to  dance,  and  with  the 
utmost  effort  of  good-breeding,  it  was  absolutely 
impossible  to  suppress  a  smile.  The  prince, 
who  had  fortunately  entered  just  as  she  was 
leading  up  the  room,  stood  perfectly  trans- 
fixed with  surprize  :  but  when  he  saw  the  con- 
fidence with  which  she  acquitted  herself,  he 
thought  it  no  longer  necessary  to  disguise  his 
feelings,  and  loudly  expressed  the  entertainment 
he  had  derived  from  the  exhibition  ;  declaring 


268 


Lucy  Lutridce,  or  Vanity  Punished 


269 


iSi  BIOGRAPHY  FOR  GIRLS 

he  would   not  but  have  seen  it  for  a  hundred 
pounds. 

This  satirical  assurance  was  received  as  a 
compliment  by  the  person  to  whom  it  was  in- 
tended as  a  reproach  :  who  drawing  herself  up 
with  an  appearance  of  delight,  walked  majestic- 
ally towards  her  seat,  viewing  the  dress  of  a 
young  lady  who  sat  next  to  her  with  a  most 
contemptuous  and  supercilious  stare.  Nothing 
could  be  greater  than  the  contrast  of  their 
persons :  one  all  loveliness,  elegance  and  ease, 
seemed  totally  unconscious  of  her  numerous 
attractions — whilst  the  other  without  a  single 
trait  of  beauty,  appeared  to  claim  a  general 
admiration.  Their  dress  was  as  completely 
opposite  as  their  persons  ;  the  one  wore  a  plain 
white  muslin,  without  any  other  ornament  upon 
her  head  than  an  exuberance  of  fine  hair, 
formed  into  the  most  fascinating  and  becoming 
shape — whilst  the  other  was  adorned  in  a  vest 
of  crape  and  silver  trimmed  with  a  variety  of 
different  coloured  velvet,  ill  chosen,  and  vulgarly 
displayed,  whilst  her  head  seemed  scarcely 
able  to  sustain  the  load  of  plumes,  bands  and 
ribbons. 


270 


THE 


History  of  an  Old  Woman 


WHO   HAD 


THREE  SONS 

JEERY,  JAMES,  AND  JOHN, 


TOGETHER  WITH 


AN  ACCOUNT  OF  WHAT  BECAME  OF  THEM, 

HER  PROPERTY, 


AND   LAST  OF   ALL 


HERSELF. 


ILLl'STRATRD  WITH 


Sixteen  Beautiful  Engravings, 


London : 
Printed  for  J.  HARRIS,  comer  of  St.  Paul's. 

1815 


This  ramoiis   old.~V\'<Hiiau  liad   tlneo   Stidis 

Ivory     li^Luii  S:  Gold 
Th*  Ivory  split    tUe    Gold  got  a  croci 
'  JinS.  thp  FJbon   she  lirole    about  the  maids  Imdc 
So  there    ivas  an  end   of  her  three   sticks 
IvoTT    TTbon   k.   Gold 


niuous   Old  IVbiuan  had  Uii'ee    Clutirs 

ow  A:  HomeliAir    b  Caur 

Ihow  t  HorsBhair.  her  Cliildreu  thcr-  broke 

r  Ml  flu-o'  Ae  Cnur.n4urh.uigU|iroved  a  badjoik 

:e  ivas  an  end  of  her  ihree  CJiairs 

3W  /.-  Horsehair  A-  Cane. 


Tlus    f'Uiious   OldWimnn  lui  I  tin    e    Pciict 

The  Silver  X-  Ciiiipcr  she  ^"ave  at  rJie    door 

And    tlif  BrasA    Feiinv  sliytt   thro'  a  hoU>  iu  the  flnur 

!  So  thf  r*"    »vaB    nil  pud  of  Jier    Uiri'e  ft'm-e 

'  .Silvec  A- Copper    .t  Brnas. 


MONTH'S    VACATION; 

AN  ACCOUNT  OF  THE  MANNER  IN  WHICH   A 

JUVENILE    PARTY 

PASSED  THEIR  TIME   IN   BAKER   STREET. 

ENTERTAINING    DESCRIPTION 


Principal  Places  of  Amusemeni 

they  visited  in  London. 


WITH      ENGRAVINGS. 


LONDON : 

TOR  WILLIAM  COLE, 

'  NtwGATE  Street. 


25  A  MontKs   Vacation 

Mr.  Taylor  wished  to  treat  the  boys  with  a  visit  to 
the  menagerie  at  Exeter  Change  in  the  Strand. 
Accordingly  they  went  there  about  eight  o'clock,  that. 
they  might  be  in  time  to  see  the  inhabitants  sup,  and 
to  see  the  elephant  ring  the  bell,  which  he  did  by  the 
same  kind  of  motion  with  his  trunk  that  a  man  uscss 
with  his  hand.  Mr.  Taylor  called  the  boys'  attenticm 
to  the  docility  with  which  this  large  animal  obeyed  the 
commands  given  to  him.  "Come  Tuny,"  said  the 
keeper,  *'pull  the  bell  and  let  your  companions  all 
know  it  is  supper  time."  Upon  which  the  elephant 
thrust  his  long  trunk  through  the  opening  of  his  cage, 
and  turning  it  upward,  took  hold  of  the  noose  of  the 
rope,  which  was  very  high,  and  pulling  it  down  rang 
several  times ;  then  let  it  go  and  rested  himself : — but 
the  same  man  addressed  him,  saying,  "  Try  again  my 
good  fellow  ! "  The  elephant  immediately  set  to  work, 
rested  and  worked  again,  whenever  he  was  ordered. 
On  hearing  the  bell,  Nero,  a  noble  lion  that  had  for 
twelve  years  occupied  the  first  iron  cage  in  the  apart- 
ment, roared  tremendously. 


276 


TilK  Witl)  Beasts  at  Exf.tkr  Chani 


Ill 


A  Month^s    Vacation 


AsTLEY'S  Amphitheatre 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Taylor  having  engaged  a  box  for 
own  use,  took  Smith  with  them  to  the  theatre^ 
case  the  younger  ones  should  become  tired 
frightened  she  might  be  at  hand  to  return  with 
so  many  unpleasant  incidents  had  occurred  when 
had  l)een  left  at  home,  that  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Taylor..^ 
themselves  most  comfortable  to  have  them  all 
geiher.  'I'he  piece  was  Bonaparte's  •'  Invasion  of 
Russia/'  To  the  Ix^ys  this  exhibition  appeared  veiy 
interesting.  Master  Blackstone's  |\atriotic  spirit  made 
him  fancy  himself  a  hero  :  and  though  he  thought  it  a 
ver\*  h.ird  case  that  the  French  should  molest  the 
Ru:vsians  in  their  own  coun:n\  \et  he  so  admiied  the 
sentiments  uttered  by  the  invading  general,  that  he 
soon  foniot  to  l>e  an^^n-  with  him,  and  ever>'  time  that 
he  had  oiXMsion  to  come  for>\.ird  was  sure  to  exclaim, 
"  How  much  more  noM\  Bv^naivinc  >i»eaks  and  looks 
than  the  Kmjx^ror  Aicxar.der 


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123  -^   Month's    Vacation 

The  last  four  days  had  been  fine  and  warm,  and  it 
was  fixed  the  young  party  should  go  to  Vauxhall  on 
the  eighteenth  of  June,  that  being  announced  a  great 
gala  night,  in  honour  of  the  victory  of  Waterloo. 
They  remained  in  their  box  during  the  concert,  but  on 
finding  a  juggler,  one  Monsieur  Robfert,  was  about  to 
perform  his  exploits,  the  boys  requested  Mr.  Taylor  to 
accompany  them  near  the  stage,  where  they  watched 
him  balance  various  things  upon  his  face,  and  once  a 
gun  with  the  bayonet  pointed  upon  his  forehead.  Mr. 
Taylor  then  fetched  Mrs.  Taylor  and  the  young  ladies 
to  view  the  cross  walk,  the  trees  of  which  were  illumin- 
ated to  represent  in  a  natural  and  easy  manner  fruits 
and  flowers.  Finding  the  Fantoccini  was  about  to  be 
displayed,  they  all  repaired  to  the  Rotunda,  the 
scenery  of  which  had  been  newly  painted,  and  with 
the  tasty  chandeliers  wore  a  very  gay  appearance. 
The  Fantoccini  acted  the  Babes  in  the  Wood,  and 
contained  many  figures  on  foot  and  on  horseback  ; 
much  surprise  was  expressed  how  the  figures  could 
be  moved  in  such  good  time.     "  This  exhibition  out- 


280 


A  Month's    Vacation 


124 


does  every  attempt  of  the  kind,"  said  Mr.  Taylor,  "and 
is  conducted  by  Mr.  Gray,  who  has  got  several  new 
figures  purposely  for  the  use  of  this  place :  it  must  be 
acknowledged,"  he  continued,  "  that  the  present  pro- 
prietors have  not  spared  any  trouble  or  expense  to 
render  this  a  pleasant  and  entertaining  place  of  amuse- 
ment ;  everything  bears  the  mark  of  great  and  recent 
improvement."  They  next  visited  Fingal's  Cave,  and 
proceeding  along  the  left  walk  came  within  sight  of  a 
hermit  with  whose  figure  the  young  ones  were  all  much 
taken,  but  more  with  a  white  cat  that  came  into  his 
cell  and  seated  herself  by  his  fire.  "I  will  make  a 
hermit  with  my  moss,"  said  Francis  Taylor;  "and  I 
do  think,"  said  his  sister  Jane,  "  I  can  do  the  cat." 
They  stayed  here  till  Mrs.  Taylor  reminded  them  that 
the  ground  was  damp.  In  their  way  round  they  were 
pleased  with  the  Cosmoramas. 


281 


v--- 


The  first  object  Henry  saw  when  he  left  the  hut,  was  a 
very  pleasa.nt  looking  grey-headed  old  man.  {From  Henry  : 
A  Story  intended  for  Little  Boys  and  Girls.  By  Frances 
Bowyer  Vaux.  London :  W.  Darlon,  jun.,  58  Holborn 
Hill.      1816.) 

283 


Om  am  en  te  d 


Appropriate  tEn  g  ravin  g  s 


SfwiuS< 


DAME  TRUELOVE'S  TALES 


Jane  Primrose 

Jane  Primrose  had  the  care  of  her  mother's 
poultry  ;  she  was  not  a  very  poor  woman,  so  she 
told  her  little  girl  she  should  have  all  the  money  the 
eggs  sold  for,  to  buy  her  a  new  frock  and  a  straw 
bonnet  in  the  summer,  and  desired  her  to  be  very 
careful  of  them  and  give  plenty  of  meat  to  her  hens 
and  to  be  sure  to  put  all  the  poultry  into  the  hen- 
house at  night,  and  fasten  the  door,  that  she  might 
find  them  safe  in  the  morning.  "The  care  of  these 
pretty  little  creatures  will  be  a  very  good  thing  for 
you,  Jane,"  added  her  mother,  "  for  I  think  you  are 
rather  lazy  in  the  morning,  and  do  not  much  like  to 
get  up." 


287 


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"They  come  from  Waterloo,"  replied  Frederic,  "my  Papa 
told  me  they  were  coming  this  way,  and  he  is  gone  on  horse- 
back to  meet  them,  for  we  have  an  uncle  and  a  cousin  among 


Here  comes  a  jolly  Tar!  but  not  Nelly  Wilmot's  brother 
Williiim,  though  he  is  just  a?  good  a  boy,  and  as  happy  as  he 
is,  when  he  comes  home  from  sea,  and  finds  all  his  friends 
well,  and  his  liiile  brothers  and  sisters  smiling  and  pleased  to 


The  rest  of  the  compinj  were  loo  well  bred  to  laugh  or 
appear  to  tike  noure  of  the  bo«ing  ind  twisting  of  ihe  gentle 
m-in  and  lid)  but  (  eorge  tnd  f-inn)  stood  up  behind  them, 
lie  iinitating  one  and  Finn)  the  other 


'1  he  fi  h  ni,  Lucj  d  1  i  to  i  k  I  e  h  1  er  o  I  Ip 
t  e  he  If  u[  on  the  rope  ^ncl  1  eg  to  nt  o  I 
t  ]  Hj    1 1  le  \nnc     ds    rraid   o  look  n   I 


She  «cnl  imc  [imrnintj  iiHi>  her  (Imndmamma's  iwim 
ivlicn  slie  «ns  rcailiiij;,  Iw.itiiii,'  the  ilrimi  with  onu  hand  and 
lioMin^'  a  Iriiinpcl  lo  Iut  imujlli  wltli  [lie  oihcr,  and  the  jwrnT 
old  lady  was  aliiiosi  disir^irtcd. 


"  [  whispered  to  the  maslcr  of  the  shop  [as 
cnji>y  Henry's  sur|iriiM;)  the  pur|)»rt  of  our 
lieggci)  him  1»  lake  ihe  lUtlc  Uiy  into  ai 
equip  him  complelcly  in  a  sailor's  dress." 


(From     The    Jmtnile   Journal,    by    Mrs.    Cockle. 
London:  C.  Chappie,  66  Pall  Mall,  iStj.) 


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IPCJS 


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'■'-i^S-s. 


iffi  "  Food  for  ihe  Voung,  adapted  to  the  Mental 
Opacities  of  Children  of  'I'ender  \'cars.  By  a 
Mollier.  Ix>iidon :  I'rintud  by  and  for  W.  Darton, 
jun.,  s8  Holborn  Hill.      i8i8." 


From  Stories  by  n  Mother  fur  Ike  Use  <>J  h^r  own 
Children.  London  :  Darton,  Harvey  and  Darton, 
Gracechurch  Street,  iSi8. 


•■MV   MffniF.R  LIKES   PRAWNS." 

From  "The  Affectionate  Brothers.  By  Mrs.  Hofland. 
London  :  A.  K.  Newman  and  Co,  Leadenhall 
Street." 


l*'rom  "Somulhing  New  fiom  Aunt  Mary.  By  Mary 
Hughes,  Author  of  '  The  Ornaments  Discovered,' 
Szc  London ;  William  Darton,  58  Holborn 
Hill.     1820." 


From  "  Rural  EmploymerHs ;  or  A  Peep  into  Village 
Concerns.  By  Mary  Elliott.  London :  Wm. 
Darton,  58  Holborn  Hill.      i8zo." 


From  "Rural  KmiiloynieDis ;  or  A  I'cep  imo  Village 
Concorns,  By  Mary  Elliott.  Ixindon  :  W'ni.  Darton, 
SS  Holborn  Hill.      1820." 


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By  the  Author  of 

Juliet,  or  the  Reward  of  Filial  Affection  ; 
and  the  Port  Folio  of  a  School  Girl. 


THE    THIRD  EDITION. 


LONDON : 

Printed  for  HARRIS  Sc  SON 

Corner  o/St,  Paul's  Church  Yard  ; 

and  may  also  be  had  at  several  shops  in 
The  Bazaar,  Soho  Square. 

1820. 


THE   BAZAAR  28 

She  was  just  quitting  the  counter  when 
Caroline  burst  into  a  loud  laugh,  pointing  to 
the  opposite  counter  which  was  occupied  by 
a  hatter.  Mrs.  Durnford  instantly  saw  the 
cause  of  her  risibility,  and  although  a  smile 
which  she  could  not  repress  dimpled  her  face, 
yet  she  cautioned  her  little  girl  not  to  give  way 
again  to  her  demonstrations  of  merriment  in 
so  public  a  manner,  especially  as  by  so  doing 
she  might  inadvertently  wound  the  feelings  of 
an  individual.  The  objects  which  had  excited 
the  laughter  of  Caroline  were  a  short  thick 
made  vulgar- looking  woman  and  a  tall  thin 
boy  who  stood  as  stiff  as  a  poker,  with  his 
hands  fixed  to  his  sides,  while  his  mother  tried 
to  force  a  hat  on  his  head  evidently  too  tight 
for  him. 


309 


".♦'  •'. 


ROWLANDSON'S 


CHARACTERISTIC  SKETCHES 


OF 


THE   LOWER  ORDERS 


INTENDED    AS 


A    COMPANION 


TO    THE 


NEW   PICTURE   OF   LONDON 


CONSISTING    OF 


FIFTY -FOUR    PLATES 


NEA  TL  \ '  COL  O  URED. 


LONDON : 
Printed  for  SAMUEL  LEIGH,    i8  Strand 


1820 


Price  ys.   half-boufui. 


ADVERTISEMENT 

The  British  Public  must  be  already  acquainted  with 
numerous  productions  from  the  inimitable  pencil  of 
Mr.  Rowlandson,  who  has  particularly  distinguished 
himself  in  this  department. 

There  is  so  much  truth  and  genuine  feeling  in 
his  delineations  of  human  character,  that  no  one  can 
inspect  the  present  collection  without  admiring  his 
masterly  style  of  drawing  and  admitting  his  just 
claim  to  originality. 

The  great  variety  of  countenance,  expression  and 
situation,  evince  an  active  and  lively  feeling,  which 
he  has  so  happily  infused  into  the  drawings  as  to 
divest  them  of  that  broad  caricature  which  is  too 
conspicuous  in  the  works  of  those  artists  who  have 
followed  his  manner.  Indeed  we  may  venture  to 
assert  that  since  the  time  of  Hogarth  no  artist  has 
appeared  in  this  country  who  could  be  considered 
his  superior  or  even  his  equal. 

This  collection  may  be  had,  bound  with  Leigh's 
New  Picture  of  London,  price  15s. 


314 


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Present 

of 

Pictures  and  Poetry. 


By  ADELAIDE. 


LONDON: 

PRINTED    FOR   HARVEY   &    DARTON, 

55  GRACECHURCH  STREET. 


1820 


THE  SEE-SAW 

"  Come,  boys,  a  see-saw  ! 
Tho'  'tis  against  the  law, 
I'll  place  these  two  boards  well  across, 
Then  up  in  the  air 
111  first  mount,  that  is  fair ; 
And  to  Johnson  I'll  give  a  good  toss. 

"  The  usher  is  here 
And  what  do  I  care  ? 
I'll  have  all  my  sport,  that  I  will. 
So  go  up,  see-saw  : 
Ho  !  that's  it,  my  boy  ! 
Tho*  usher  says  *  down '  I'll  play  still." 

So  on  they  both  went. 
On  their  pastime  quite  bent : 
They  did  not  see  master  behind, 
Until  he  called  out, 
"  Wiiat  are  you  about  ? 
So  thus,  boys,  my  orders  you  mind." 

Then  down  both  the  boys 
Fell  with  a  loud  noise. 
But  did  not  get  up  again  soon. 
The  first  lay  as  dead, 
And  Johnson's  nose  bled  : 
To  excuse  himself  he  then  began. 

"  I  told  you  this  play 
Would  surely,  some  day, 
Some  acciilent  cause ;  and  now  see  : 
A  bone  is  soon  broke  ! 
And  then  'tis  no  joke. 
Be  in  future  both  governed  by  me." 


326 


THE  SWING 

(A  True  Story) 

« I  WISH  I  was  at  home,  then  I  could  swing 
In  our  great  bam,  a  very  pleasant  thing ; 
But  here  at  school  the  master  is  so  cross, 
To  find  out  plays  we're  ever  at  a  loss ; 
Nor  leap-^g,  see-saw,  swing  he  will  allow, 
And  what  he  grants  indeed  I  scarcely  know. 
He  says  that  we  may  all  fine  races  run  : 
In  racing  I  could  never  see  much  fun ; 
For  I'm  so  fat  and  short,  they  me  outstrip, 
And  some  sly  fellow  gives  me  a  sly  trip. 
At  battledoor  and  ball,  and  bat  he  lets  us  play ; 
But  I'm  soon  tired,  and  cannot  run  all  day. 
Now  sitting  at  my  ease,  in  my  own  swing. 
Two  boys  to  push  behind,  is  just  the  thing. 
I've  got  a  good  strong  cord :  among  these  trees 
I'll  hang  it  up  and  swing  just  as  I  please. 


328 


'Tia  vain  I  know  to  ask  the  boys  to  help  ; 
Tbej  master  all  obey.     I'll  try  myself." 

He  climbed  the  trees,  and  tied  the  rope  quite  fast : 
Another  ronnd  a  tree  before  faim  cast ; 
With  which  when  seated  firm,  himself  he  swung. 
Thus  merrily  employed,  he  loudly  sung; 
When  suddenly,  crack  went  the  bough  on  high. 
See  on  the  ground  the  toss'd-otit  schoolboy  lie ! 
He  soon  sprang  up  and  quick  forgot  his  pain  : 
The  tree  he  climb'd,  and  tied  the  rope  again. 
At  first  lie  balanced  slow  frum  side  to  side. 
And  then  to  twist  himself  all  round  he  tried  ; 
And  this  he  did  by  grasping  firm  a  tree ; 
He  then  let  go  his  hold  !  when  instantly 
Whirl  went  the  ropes,  so  rapid  witli  a  bound, 
The  schoolboy  was  thrown  out,  and  there  was  found 
Full  three  honrs  after,  bleeding  on  tlie  ground. 
When  well  recover'd,  he  observed,  "  A  swing 
Is,  as  my  master  said,  a  dang'rous  thing." 


SKETCHES 


OF 


JUVENILE    CHARACTERS, 


EXHIBITED 


IN    THE 


Curious  Girl  Cured ; 


AND 


W^z  lL\lz 


OF 


an  angrp  Bop. 


LONDON: 
Published  by  E.  WALLIS,  42  Skinner  Street 


1820 


•I 


CURIOUS  GIRL  CURED 

Emma  possessed  a  number  of  good  qualities  that 
caused  her  to  be  admired  and  beloved ;  but  these 
brilliant  traits  were  obscured  by  an  insatiable 
curiosity  which  nothing  had  yet  been  able  to  conquer. 
The  servants  had  often  caught  her  listening  to  their 
conversation.  Mrs.  Williams  herself  had  more  than 
once  surprised  her  at  the  door  of  her  room  whilst  she 
was  receiving  a  visit  from  any  particular  friend  :  she 
had  also  found  her  hid  in  a  closet  in  order  to  observe 
more  clearly  what  was  passing,  while  neither  the 
shame  she  suffered  on  discovery,  nor  the  reproaches 
of  her  mother,  had  hitherto  availed  to  cure  her  of 
this  dangerous  propensity.  Even  in  walking  along 
the  streets,  her  attention  to  what  was  passing  was  so 
great  that  she  could  not  answer  any  questions  which 
were  put  or  profit  by  any  observations  that  were 
addressed  to  her. 


333 


Mrs.  Williams  had  tried  several  methods  to  break 
her  of  this  sad  habit,  but  without  efTect,  till  at  last 
she  determined  to  punish  her  in  such  a  manner  that 
it  should  be  some  time  before  she  would  forget  it. 
For  this  purpose,  she  took  her  one  fine  evening  in 
Spring,  to  walk  in  Kensington  Gardens,  where  a 
great  number  of  people  were  assembled.  Whilst 
Mrs.  Williams  was  telling  Emma  the  names  of  the 
dififerent  shrubs  and  flowers  that  grow  in  that  charm- 
ing place,  instead  of  attending  to  her  mother,  she  was 
listening  to  the  conversation  of  those  who  were 
around  her ;  and  was,  as  Mrs.  Williams  expected,  so 
much  occupied  with  what  they  were  saying  that  she 
seized  an  opportunity  to  leave  her  in  the  midst  of  the 
crowd,  unobsei'ved  by  any  but  the  old  servant,  to 
whom  she  had  intrusted  the  secret,  and  who  had 
orders  to  hide  himself  behind  an  arbour  to  observe 
all  her  motions,  and  also  to  follow  her  at  a  distance 
unperceived. 


334 


rurioiitty  iiiciirithli'  A/jrf 


336 


HENRY  PHILLIPS, 
OR  The  Life  of  The  Angry  Boy 

Henry  Phillips  was  the  son  of  a  rich  and  respect- 
able merchant  in  the  city  of  London.  He  was  a  boy 
of  good  natural  dispositions,  but  being  an  only  son, 
or  to  speak  more  correctly  an  only  child,  he  was 
indulged  by  his  mother  in  all  his  whims  and  caprices, 
which  naturally  served  to  increase  to  an  alarming 
degree  the  violence  of  a  temper  naturally  hasty,  so 
much  so  that  by  the  time  he  was  four  years  old  he 
would  fly  into  the  most  ungovernable  passions  at  the 
least  thing  he  did  not  exactly  approve.  He  could 
not  be  washed  if  it  did  not  happen  to  suit  his  con- 
venience. 


On  the  morning  of  his  execution  after  he  had 
taken  leave  of  his  friends,  his  father  was  introduced, 


337 


of  whom  he  anxiously  enquired  after  the  fate  of  his 
mother ;  and  on  being  informed  of  her  death,  although 
it  was  done  with  the  utmost  caution,  he  appeared 
very  much  affected,  saying  "  it  was  through  him  she 
was  brought  to  an  untimely  end."  At  last  he  be- 
came more  composed,  and  received  the  sacrament: 
he  then  bad  adieu  to  his  father,  and  was  conducted 
to  the  place  of  execution,  where  after  a  few  minutes 
spent  in  prayer,  he  was  launched  into  eternity. 

Thus  fell,  before  he  reached  the  age  of  seventeen 
years,  Henry  Phillips,  a  youth  who  was  naturally 
addicted  to  no  particular  vice,  but  owing  to  a  passion 
which  if  indulged  no  one  can  tell  what  may  be  the 
ruinous  consequences,  was  hurried  to  commit  a  crime 
which  destroyed  a  mother's  life,  brought  down  a 
father's  grey  hairs  with  sorrow  to  the  grave,  and 
entailed  upon  his  own  name  the  shame  and  infamy  of 
a  public  execution. 


339 


Flowers  of  Instruction 


OR 


FAMILIAR    SUBJECTS 


IN  yERSE. 


**  Truth  is  the  natural  nourishment  of  the  Mind  ;  most  salutary, 

when  simply  dressed." 


By  MARY  ELLIOTT 

(Uitu  Belson) 


LONDON : 
WILLIAM   DARTON,   58   HOLBORN   HiLL 


1820 


Price  One  Shilling. 


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What  is  so  hateful  lu  ihe  sight. 

What  can  so  soon  dtforni 
Features  intended  to  delight. 

As  passion's  angry  storm  ? 

Where  nature  stamp'd  the  brow  of  yout 
With  all  that's  fair  to  see — 

With  candour,  cheerfulness,  and  truth 
And  sweet  simplicity — 

How  shocking  to  derange  the  work, 

To  spoil  her  fairest  page, 
To  suffer  discontent  to  lurk 

Till  it  burst  forth  in  rage. 

And  then  when  passion's  rage  is  o'er, 
What  does  it  leave  behind  ? 

Sorrow  and  shame  with  many  more 
Regrets,  to  wound  the  mind. 


-THE  LOST  CHILB  "       fJM 

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Hs^  {^^HSfaHLfr  4hH 

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mJUKKm 

I-  ':    --a-  -i 

*T                         Indiir'a  linle  Liici-  to  jmi 

Aullier  luoUirr  Gccgol  for  ilie  iliinr. 

THE  LOST  CHILD 


Hark  !  the  Village  is  all  in  alarm, 

Each  countenance  saddened  with  care  ; 

There's  only  one  face  looks  calm, 
And  that  is  the  calm  of  despair. 

Oh  1  look  at  her  pale  cold  cheek, 
Which  seems  as  if  turned  to  stone ; 

If  her  tongue  had  power  to  speak, 
It  would  tell  you  her  child  is  gone. 

The  darling  so  priz'd  in  her  heart 
Whose  prattle  delighted  her  ear ; 

What  mother  could  bear  thus  to  part 
With  an  object  so  tender  and  dear. 

What  tempted  young  Lucy  to  stray? 

Little  rover !  she  knows  not  the  pain 
She  has  given  her  mother  this  day, 

Or  quick  she  would  come  back  again. 

The  showman,  with  grotto  of  shells, 

Induc'd  little  Lucy  to  go ; 
She  has  followed  his  musical  bells 

And  her  mother  forgot  for  the  show. 

But  when  to  a  distance  she  roves 

And  pleasure  gives  way  to  new  fears ; 

When  her  eye  looks  for  all  that  she  loves, 
And  no  smiling  mother  appears ; 

Ah  !  Lucy  what  grief  will  be  thine, 
How  sore  will  thy  pretty  eyes  weep ; 

In  sorrow  thy  head  will  recline, 

And  no  bosom  to  which  thou  may'st  creeps 

Then  hasten  kind  neighbours  to  seek. 
And  the  poor  little  wanderer  restore 

To  the  arms  of  her  mother,  whose  cheek 
Shall  press  her  dear  Lucy's  once  more. 

346 


THE  Ppli-Y. 


Look  at  my  pony's  flowing  mane ! 
Cried  smiling  Tom  tu  sisier  Jane  ; 
Would  you  not  like  lo  have  a  ride  ? 
Yes,  answered  Jane,  if  I  had  iried. 

Oh,  never  wait  to  leam,  said  he ; 
Nothing  like  courage — look  al  me  ! 
Stop,  Jane  exclaimed,  and  caught  his  hajic 
Have  you  forgot  pa^w's  command  ? 

Tom,  hesitating,  answered  No, 
Declared  he  only  wish'd  to  show 
How  well  his  little  horse  could  trot 
And  should  not  venture  from  the  spot. 

Now  mounted  he  wuuld  lain  display 
His  skill,  to  make  the  beast  obey  ; 
But,  without  bridle,  spur  or  whip 
What  signified  his  horsemanship. 

In  vain  his  effort  to  restrain 
The  pony,  or  dismount  a^^ain  : 
He  tried  to  check  the  unruly  steed. 
Who,  frightened,  but  increased  his  speed. 

Losing  all  power  to  keep  his  seal, 
Tom  soon  lay  at  the  ponj's  feet ; 
Whence  he  was  taken  up  as  dead. 
And  not  for  months  could  quit  his  bed. 


348 


Plain  Things 


FOR 


Little   Folks; 

SEASONED   WITH 

INSTRUCTION 

BOTH 

FOR  THE  MIND  AND  THE  EYE. 


BY   THEIR   FRIEND 

MARY    ELLIOTT. 


LONDON : 

WILLIAM  DARTON,  58  Holborn  Hill. 
Price  One  Shilling, 


U  .    NTHSK      OITTWrrTKn 
Yniii-  bvat  li-g  lirai  ^uuit    nunc    I  p 


ai .  THK   i»r»cK. 

nii*  is  m.  atttn  t«  otru  u*  ■ 
Onre    -avn  Vw-  wCftm  <o  •* 


Sophia  and  Mary 


OR 


THE   SISTERS: 


AN   INTERESTING  AND    INSTRUCTIVE 

TALE. 


iLontion: 
Published  by  E.  WALLIS 

42  SKINNER  STREET 
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Sophia  and  Mary 

"  What  is  the  use  of  your  tantaliziug  that  poor  cat, 
Mary  1 "  said  her  twin  sister,  Sophia  ;  "  you  had  much 
better  leam  your  lesson." 

Mary.  "  I  wish  to  teach  pussy  to  beg ;  look  how 
tedious  the  little  animal  is ;  as  often  as  I  put  her  up, 
does  she  scratch  and  struggle  to  break  loose  from  me." 

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Sophia,  from  a  window  of  their  schoolroom,  seeing  the 
bird  upon  a  tree  concluded  something  was  amiss,  and  in 
consequence  came  down  to  enquire  the  cause.  "  Let  us 
fetch  the  cage,"  said  she — "  possibly  on  seeing  that  the 
Parrot  may  come  down."  The  cage  was  brought  out, 
and  Miss  Polly  turned  each  side  of  her  head  alternately 
round,  to  examine  it  minutely,  with  both  eyes. 

♦  ♦  ♦  ♦  « 

The  sisters  were  speedily  in  the  parlour  embracing 
their  governess;  though  seeing  her  in  deep  mourning, 
they  guessed  the  cause,  and  delicately  forbore  to  enquire 
about  Mrs.  Hunt,  lest  it  should  renew  her  grief  for  the 
recent  loss  she  had  sustained.  Pug  was  extravagantly 
wild  in  his  joy. 


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Mr.  Jennings  had  for  some  years  been  engaged  in  a 
ruinous  law  suit,  concerning  an  estate  he  claimed,  while 
another  family  held  the  land  he  considered   himself 

entitled  to. 

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A  border  of  garden  daisies  in  full  flower  separated 
the  walk  to  the  house  from  a  small  lawn  on  each  side, 
while  a  light  veranda  at  the  door  covered  with  wood- 
bines, interspersed  with  jessamine  and  roses,  attracted 
universal  admiration  at  the  elegant  neatness  of  the  tout 

ensemble. 

#  #  «  #  # 

Mrs.  Hartop  replied  :  "  These  are  the  young  ladies, 
Miss  Towiiley,  whom  I  feel  a  pride  in  acknowledging  I 
have  educated — you  have  my  consent  to  retire,  my  dear 
girls — this  lady  will  dispense  with  your  attendance  at 
present." 


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Juvenile    Games 


FOUR   SEASONS. 


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[Priee  Tivs  .Sii/lingi.  half  iouxd.] 


ADVEKTISEMENT 


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This  little  Work  contnins  a  deBcription  of  a 
great  variety  of  Games  suited  to  the  Fuuk  Seasons 
of  the  Year,  and  is  intended  Bolelj  for  the  amtise- 
iHent  of  Young  Persona,  As  theBe  games  are 
fiorfeetly  free  froiD  any  thing  that  ran  in  the 
Binaliest  degree  injure  the  health  or  luoraU  of 
youth,  it  is  hoped  tliey  will  be  aceeptable  to  the 
Public.  A  Work  of  tiiia  kind  b  calculated,  in 
Tuany  reajiects,  to  be  useful.  Emtilation,  in  any 
thing  that  is  uot  bad,  has  always  a  good  tendency  ; 
and  if  this  lautiabie  spirit  is  engendered  at  play,  it 
will  undoubtedly  be  retained,  perhaps  increased,  in 
the  pursuit  of  learning ;  by  which  the  most 
beneficial  effects  may  flow  from  it. 

It  is  necessary  here  to  explain  the  reason  of  the 
Games  represented  on  the  Plates  being  difierent 
from  the  description  given  of  them  in  the  Dialogues, 
[n  the  Dialogues,  Young  Persons,  of  both  sexes, 
are  introduced  in  the  Games,  to  render  the  Work 
interesting  to  young  ladies  as  well  as  gentlemen  ; 
but,  in  the  plates,  they  are  played  at  esclusively 
by  young  gentlemen,  and  the  reason  of  this  is,  that 
most  of  the  Games  require  strength  and  dexterity. 


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Angvstina.  Willingly — This  game  only  requires 
a  little  practice — look  well — you  see  that  I  firat 
hold  these  two  little  sticks  tied  together  by  this 
small  conl,  keeping  them  at  a  little  distance,  that 
the  ball  may  keep  its  balance  in  the  bending  of 
the  cord.  I  ruse  my  hands  alternately,  to  impress 
it  by  the  motion;  and  I  elevate  my  right  hand 
much  higher,  by  slight  jerks,  which  makes  it  turn. 
I  gradually  quicken  this  motion,  to  increase  its 
rapidity,  that  the  ball  may  keep  its  balance,  which 
accelerates  its  movements,  as  you  may  perceive, 
and  causes  it  to  hum.  This  is  the  effect  of  the  air 
which  enters  by  these  little  holes;  the  noise 
augments  in  proportion  as  its  celerity  increases, 
and  almost  resembles  that  of  the  harmonica. — 
Come,  try  in  your  turn. 


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Adolp/iug.  The  only  way  to  learn  to  play  well 
ia  to  use  it  frequently.  My  profeiisor  approyes  of 
my  playing  at  it,  because  it  requires  some  address 
and  an  exact  eye.  The  most  aiiuple  manner  is 
tijis — to  keep  the  ball  upon  the  point ;  it  is  more 
difficult  to  holil  it  at  the  flat  end.  When  you  have 
tried  these  two  ways,  then  yoii  will  eome  to  what 
they  call  the  censer ;  the  ball  is  thrown  with  more 
grace,  and  we  receive  it  upon  the  point  in  this 

Amelia.  I  think  I  begin  to  play ;  I  have  caught 
it  several  times  tolerahly  well. 

Advlp/ius.  Good;  hut  that  ia  only  the  small 
game  ;  there  are  other  modes  of  playing,  which  are 
more  ditlicult.  I  throw  the  ball  and  the  cup 
alternately — I  receive  the  cup  in  the  ball,  or  the 
ball  in  the  cup,  sometimes  on  the  point. 


Adolphun.  I  huff  you — 

Amelia,   Howt 

Adolp/ius.  I  gave  you  that  man  to  take,  and 
you  have  not  taken  him  ;  I  therefore  take  up  your 
man,  and  play  ag&in ;  it  is  from  this  that  the 
proverb  comes — Huffing  ia  not  playing. 

Amrlia.  Oh  !  but  I  will  remember.  Come,  put 
down  my  man,  and  I  will  take  you. 

Adolpktis.  That's  well,  and  now  I  will  take 
three  of  yours,  see — one,  two,  three  ! 

Amelia.  Id  that  case  I  lose  two  men  ;  I  would 
rather  you  should  huff  me. 

Adolpkus.  Yes,  but  you  have  not  the  choice, 
and  I  can  force  you  to  take  them  ;  here,  I  again 
take  these  two — and  crowu  mine. 

Amelia.  Oh  !  if  I  were  to  play  seriously,  this 
would  put  me  out  of  all  patience. 


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Charles.  We  take  a  certain  number  of  niarbleB, 
which  we  throw  proiniBcuously  ;  anil  thcu  arraoge 
each  marble,  at  an  agreed  distance,  one  aft«r  the 
other ;  anil  whoever,  in  throwing,  ConcheB  them 
wins.  We  may  also  make  a.  hole,  to  throw  the 
marbles  into. 

EdiBiird.  Well !  let  us  play  promiscuously. 

Chai-les.  There,  my  marbles  are  thrown  and 
separated ;  now  arrange  them.  You  hold  your 
marble  wrong,  Henry.  Here— place  it  npon  the 
fir>tt  finger  with  the  thumb  behind,  and  you  will 
drive  it  out  better : — all  those  you  touch  arc  won. 

Adolphtu.  That's  well  played ;  but  the  gaine 
requires  more  skill  if  you  play  at  Pitch-hole,  be- 
cause you  must  not  only  touci)  the  marbles,  but 
arrange  them  so  as  to  drive  into  the  hole  all  those 
which  remain  out. 


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I  will  trace  lines  for  the  Scotch  hoppers  upon 
this  pavement.  You  will  play  nt  the  Grtal 
Marelle, — will  you  notT — the  Little  is  only  fit  for 
infantR.  You  miist  trace  one  long  square,  with 
four  divisioDS  in  it ;  then  draw  a  semi-circle  at  the 
□arrowcBt  end,  and  iii  it  St.  Andrew's  cross.  In 
the  triangle  make  a  little  round,  which  is  colled 
the  copper ;  and  in  the  last,  to  the  right,  a  key. — 
Very  well. 

Charlft.  Here,  Edward ;  here  is  our  marelle : 
Put  your  quoit  in  the  first  division,  and  strike  it 
with  your  toe  whilst  hopping  upon  one  leg,  from 
one  division  to  the  other,  without  putting  the 
other  foot  to  the  ground,  or  letting  the  quoit  on 
the  line. 

Edward.  How  arc  the  points  counted  1 

Charlet.  By  the  divisions  from  one  to  eight. 


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Adolp/itit.  Here  is  the  great  cord ; — Henry,  do 
you  take  one  cDtl,  unii  Edward  the  other,  and  I 
will  akiji  while  you  turn  it. 

Ilnirtf.  Bravo!  AdolphuB ^liold  the  cord; — 
'tia  my  turn. — 'Tis  you  now,  Edward. — Ah  !  still 
better !  But  here  are  James,  Lewis,  Constant,  and 
Alphonso,  with  Tour  other  of  our  friends  coming ; 
BO  our  party  for  Prison-BorB  is  secure. 

Ailolphii*.  Well,  let  ua  join  them, — The  ladies 
are  going  into  the  pavilion,  where  they  will  see  the 
gaino  witltout  feeling  the  cold. 

Mn.  ValmoTit.  I  consent  to  that ;  bnt  see  that 
none  of  jou  attempt  to  imitate  AleKander,  who 
always  played  in  his  own  way,  and  never  followed 
the  rules.  Last  mouth,  in  playing  at  Bars,  when 
lie  was  made  prisoner,  instead  of  surrendering,  as 
he  ought  to  have  doue,  he  climbed  up  a  tree. 


Early    Seeds 

To  produce 

Spring    Flowers 


By  MARY  ELLIOTT. 


Accompanied  with  Copper-plates. 


LONDON : 
WlLLJAM  DARTON,  58  Holborn  Hill. 

Price  One  Shilling  with  plain  Pieties  ;  or 
with  the  Plates  colouredy  Eighteenpence, 


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3.  Greediness  Defeated 


A  pretty  pictare  we  have  here  1 

I  need  not  aay  iclu>  is  to  bUm 

But  this  I  think  is  very  clear- 


That  greedy  tricks  di 


it  lead  to  Bbame. 


This  is  a  speaking  picture  and  tells  its  own  tale. 
Here  is  a  silly  child,  whose  greediness  is  so  great  that  she 
has  not  patience  to  await  the  cooling  of  her  bread  and 
milk,  and  the  consequence  is  that  she  has  burned  her 
mouth  severely.  Her  papa  seems  to  be  chiding  her,  and 
no  wonder,  for  she  looks  much  too  old  to  be  guilty  of  so 
disgusting  a  habit.  Why  should  we  laugh  at  pigs  and 
ducks  for  their  greediness,  when  children  who  can  both 
speak  and  think,  act  in  the  same  manner  t 


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0.  Effects  of  Climbing 

Those  who  in  c1imb[ag  are  exjiett 
Seltlom  escape  dUgriice  or  hurt ; 
And  when  commsada  they  disregard, 
A  Tall  iB  bnt  a  just  reward. 

Here  U  an  instructive  result  of  a  silly  habit.  We 
certainly  do  not  envy  the  young  gentleman  hia  present 
situation.  He  does  not  look  very  comfortable ;  but,  as  it 
was  his  own  seeking  lie  has  no  right  to  complain.  By  the 
time  he  is  quite  ou  the  ground,  and  the  chair  upon  him, 
he  will  have  enough  of  pain  to  make  him  remember  the 
folly  of  hia  conduct.  If  children  had  no  better  way  of 
employing  time  than  this,  it  would  be  well  if  they  slept 
all  their  lives ;  but  we  know  they  have  plenty  of  books 
to  improve  their  minds,  and  others  that  will  amuse  their 
fancies. 


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10,  Innocent  Sports 

These  barm  leas  aporta  we  like  to  see  ; 

No  mischier  here  appears  ; 
The  boys  sll  sboiv  activity 

Well  Hiiiteil  to  their  yean. 

Look  at  this  smart  little  fellow ;  how  neatly  he  skips  l 
He  must  have  practised  much,  or  he  could  not  manage  the 
rope  30  gracefully.  Skipping  is  a  lively  exercise  and  very 
good  for  the  health ;  so  is  hoop  trundling.  See  that  boy 
in  the  background ;  he  runs  with  all  his  might,  and  still 
keeps  trundling  the  hoop.  You  may  observe  he  holds  the 
stick  in  bis  left  band,  as  much  as  to  say  he  is  so  expert 
that  be  can  use  it  as  well  with  one  hand  as  the  other. 


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12.    FaI,SEHO0II    PUKISHEIJ 


Dill  3'ou  ever  bpb  a  couiite nance  bo  full  of  terror  t 
Cowardly  boy,  you  were  not  afraid  to  tell  a  falsehood,  but 
tremble  at  the  jninislinient  it  so  justly  brings.  How 
angry  his  pajMi  looks  1  He  must  indeed  be  sorely  vexed 
by  such  conduct  in  his  child,  who  is  (|uite  old  enough  to 
be  sensible  of  ihc  wicktidnuss  of  a  lie.  Tiiis  vile  habit 
should  be  checked  in  time,  otherwise  it  will  lead  to 
crimes  of  the  worst  kind.  We  cannot  put  any  trust  in 
the  word  of  a  h'nr ;  no,  we  disbelieve  and  shim  him ;  be  is 
despised  by  all. 

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Ostentation  S^  Liberality 


a  %9L\t 


IN  TIVO  VOLUMES 


By  ARABELLA  ARGUS 

Author  of  "  Ihe  Juvenile  Spectator  "  ;   "  T/ic  Adventures  of  a 

Donkey;'  &c. 


There  is  in  Virtue  sure  a  hidden  charm, 
To  force  esteem,  and  Envy  to  disarm. 

Ducheu  of  Dcvomhire  to  Fenelon. 


VOL.  I. 


Honnon : 
WILLIAM  DARTON,  58  Holborn  Hill 

1821 


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OSTENTATION   AND    LIBERALITY 

A  TALE 

"  Well,  I  have  seen  your  paragon  of  excellence," 
said  Frances  Austen  ;  "  and  I  know  you  will  say  I 
am  prejudiced  :  but  indeed,  my  dear  Miss  Colville, 
I  do  not  think  so  much  of  her." 

"  So  much  and  so  little  are  relative  terms,"  replied 
Miss  Colville  smiling, "  and  when  applied  to  character 
often  mislead  us.  But  who  is  this  wonder?  I  do 
not  recollect  such  a  being  in  my  small  circle  of 
friends." 

"Why  who  could  it  be  but  Lady  Jane?  "  returned 
Frances  :  "  you  will  not  understand  me  ;  and  I  am 
certain  before  I  say  another  word,  that  you  will 
think  I  am  prejudiced." 

"  Not  unless  I  find  you  so,"  said  Miss  Colville  ; 
"  yet  allow  me  to  observe,  my  dear,  that  the  mind  is 
not  at  all  times  equally  open  for  the  reception  of  the 
most  truths  ;  as  such,  suppose  we  defer  this  subject 
till  to-morrow?" 


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THE 


Rebellious  School-Girl 


A    TALE 


By  MARY  HUGHES  (late  Robson) 

Author  of  "The  Ornaments  Discovered/' 
"The  Alchemist,"  &c. 


LONDON: 
WILLIAM  DARTON,   58  HoLBORN  Hill. 


1821 


2  C 


THE  REBELLIOUS  SCHOOL-GIRL 

Tinkle,  tinkle,  tinkle !  "  There  goes  the 
bell  for  walking ; " — "  and  for  talking  too," 
cried  Clara  Gordon,  startuig  up  from  a  seat  in 
the  school-room,  on  which  she  had  for  some 
hours  sat  in  silence.  "One  may  now  speak 
plain  English  for  the  next  two  hours :  I 
believe,  if  it  were  not  for  the  time  between 
twelve  and  two,  I  should  forget  the  way  to 
speak  English  altogether ;  for  there  is  no  other 
time  to  practise  it." 

"  And,  after  all,  you  practcese  Scotch  more 
than  English,"  said  Maria  Evans,  repeating  the 
word  practise  witli  the  same  Scottish  accent 
hi  which  Clara  had  pronounced  it  "  Thank 
you,"  said  she,  laughing  good-temperedly,  "  I 
am  much  obliged  to  you  for  correcting  me." 


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M«  GrK4-    nnlorltrJ    il  . 
'ikiirA    nnwrrs.hvmiUfol 

4kF  lori   at'lsaal 


|THENf;v,     ,      ,   , 

pBUCLlBSAK- 


THE 

HISTORY 


OF 


SIXTEEN 

WONDERFUL  OLD  WOMEN 

Illustrated  by 
AS  MANY  ENGRAVINGS 

exhibiting  their 
PRINCIPAL    ECCENTRICITIES 

and 
AMUSEMENTS 


Much  credit  is  due  to  our  Artist,  I  ween  ; 
VoT  such  pictures  as  these  can  seldom  be  seen. 


LONDON: 

Printed  for  HARRIS  AND  SON, 

Comer  of  St.  Paul's  Church-yard 


1821 


1 


Old  Woman  of  Crovdon 


There  was  an  Old  Woman  of  Croydon 
To  look  young  she  affected  the  Hoyden 
And  would  jump  and  would  skip, 
Till  she  put  out  her  hip  ; 
Alas  !  poor  Old  Woman  of  Croydon. 


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Oi,n  Woman  ok  Gostokt 


There  was  an  Old  Woman  of  Gosport, 
And  she  was  one  of  the  cross  sort, 

When  she  dressed  for  the  Ball 

Her  wig  was  too  small, 
Which  cnrag'd  this  Old  Woman  of  Gosport. 


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Old  Woman  of  Ealing 


There  was  an  Old  Woman  of  Ealing, 

She  jump'd  till  her  head  touch'd  the  ceiling, 

When  2164 

Was  announced  at  her  door, 
As  a  prize  to  th'  Old  Woman  of  Ealing. 


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Mistress  Towi. 
There  was  an  Old  Woman  named  Towl, 
She  went  out  to  Sea  with  her  Owl, 

But  the  Owl  was  sea-sick 

And  scream'd  for  Physic  ; 
Which  sadly  annoy'd  Mistress  Towl. 

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Old  Woman  ok  Harrow 
There  was  an  Old  Woman  of  Harrow 
Who  visited  in  a  wheel-barrow, 
And  her  servant  before 
Knock'd  loud  at  each  door  ; 
To  announce  the  Old  Woman  of  Harrow. 


Olu  Woman  ok  Glo'ster 
There  was  an  Old  Woman  of  Glo'ster 
Whose  Parrot  two  guineas  it  cost  her  ; 

But  his  tongue  never  ceasing, 

Was  vastly  displeasing 
To  the  talkative  Woman  of  Glo'ster. 


Old  Woman  ot*  Lynn 
There  liv'd  an  Old  Woman  at  Lynn 
Whose  nose  very  near  touch'd  her  chin. 
You  may  easy  suppose 
She  had  plenty  of  Beaux 
This  charming  Old  Woman  of  Lynn. 
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YOUNG    WILFRED; 

or^  the 

PUNISHMENT    OF    FALSEHOOD 


A  TALE  OF  TRUTH  AND  CAUTION, 


FOR 


'Ihe  Benefit  of  the  Rising  Generation, 


By  W.  F.  SULLIVAN,  A.M. 

TEACHER    OP    ELOCUTION    AND   BELLES    LETTRES. 


A  NEfy  EDITION 


LONDON : 

Printed  and  Sold  by 
DEAN  AND  MONDAY,  Threadneedle  Street 

1821 


42  Youn^   Wilfred 

The  whole  school  was  by  this  time  assembled. 
The  Doctor  ordered  him  immediately  to  prepare  fiNr 
punishment,  while  he  addressed  the  criminal  in  the 
following  impressive  words : — "  Thou  unparalleled,  un- 
grateful hypocrite  ;  thou  prince  of  liars ! — ^beifore  I  send 
you  back  to  your  unfortunate  parents,  as  a  disgrace  to 
them  and  to  human  nature,  I  will  endeavour,  with 
God's  blessing,  to  expel  the  evil  spirit  out  of  thy  little 
body ;  for  if  ever  mortal  being  was  possessed  with  a 
devil  thou  art  he.  Hand  those  two  letters  round  the 
school.  You  see  here,  young  gentlemen,  a  little  moiH 
ster  of  deceit,  fraud,  falsehood,  treachery  and  cunning. 
During  the  twenty-five  years  I  have  kept  school,  and 
the  many  hundred  pupils  who  have  passed  through 
my  hands,  I  have  never  met  even  the  shadow  of  his 
resemblance.  Who  would  have  thought  so  small  a 
duodecimo  could  have  contained  such  a  folio  of 
atrocious  lies  ?  I  am  truly  shocked  ;  I  feel  for  your 
unhappy  parents,  and  your  miserable  mother  who  must 
curse  the  hour  in  which  she  brought  you  into  the 
world.  I  foresee,  with  pain  I  say  it,  unless  a  miracle 
work  a  speedy  reformation,  you  inevitably  must  come 
to   an   untimely  end.      As    it    is,  it   is    my  duty  to 


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Young   Wilfred 


make    you    remember    this    day  as    long    as    joa 
Uve." 

On  this  the  serving-man  entered  with  a  new  birch- 
broom,  which  the  Doctor  opened  and  gave  a  sprig  to 
every  boy  in  the  school :  the  culprit  was  now  ftstened 
to  a  desk,  and  each  young  gentleman  advanced  in 
rotation  and  inflicted  a  stripe,  till  the  number  of 
was  unsparingly  bestowed.  We  may  judge  of 
spectacle  his  back  exhibited ;  for  he  gained  no  & 
from  the  boys,  especially  the  four  he  caused  to  be 
unjustly  punished;  and  who  were  on  that  aocoanl 
ordered  to  inflict  three  stripes  for  the  others*  one. 
When  taken  down  his  wounds  were  dressed,  and  he 
was  confined  in  a  dark  room,  and  no  longer  admitted 
among  the  boys.  As  soon  as  he  was  able  to  be 
removed,  he  was  sent  back  to  his  father  accompanied 
by  one  of  the  assistants,  bearing  the  two  letters  he 
wrote,  and  an  explanatory  one  from  the  Doctor  him- 
self. On  his  quitting  the  academy  he  was  saluted 
with  the  groans  and  hisses  of  the  whole  school 
assembled ;  and  had  they  not  been  strictly  prohibited, 
they  would  have  pelted  him  to  the  imminent  danger 
of  his  life. 


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.  Thief  whom  a  halter  will  stretch 


A  Lad  when  at  school,  one  day  stole  a  pin, 
And  said  that  no  harm  was  in  such  a  small  sin. 
He  next  stole  a  knife,  and  said  'twas  a  trifle ; 
Next  thing  he  did  was  pockets  to  rifle, 
Next  thing  he  did  was  a  house  to  break  in, 
The  next  thing — upon  a  gallows  to  swing. 
So  let  us  avoid  all  little  sinnings, 
Since  such  is  the  end  of  petty  beginnings. 


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n  "  The  Ranks  in  Life.  For  the  Amusement  and 
Instruction  of  Youth.  London:  J.  Drury,  36 
Lombard  Street,  comer  of  Plough  Court,  1831." 


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Edward's  Decision 

An  ivory  box  the  right  haml  i..  . 

From  which  by  curious  spnn^s, 
A  little  bird  of  fine-wrought  gold 

Comes  forth  and  sweetly  sings,  «. 

He  pictures  all  his  friends'  surprise 
When  hearing  its  sweet  voice  ; 

And  thinlts  it  would  be  fair  and  wise. 
To  make  the  bird  his  choice. 

From  "The    Sunflower."     A   Collection  of  Original 
Poems.     By  Mary  EUiott.      London  i    William 
Darton.  58  Holbom  Hill,      1832. 
404 


From  "  Original  Poetry  for  Young  Minds.  By  Miss 
Horwood.  London :  A.  K.  Newman  &  Ca 
Leadenhall  Street,  &  Dean  &  Munday,  Thread- 
needle  Street.      1B22." 


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CONTENTS 


TALES  OF  MOTHER  GOOSE 


Little  Red  Riding-Hood . 

The  Fairy 

Blue  Beard    ..... 
The  Sleeping  Beauty  in  the  Wood  . 
The  Master  Cat,  or  Puss  in  Boots    . 
Cinderella,  or  the  Little  Glass  Slipper 
Riquet  with  the  Tuft 
Little  Thumb  .... 

The  Discreet  Princess 


TALES  OF  MOTHER  BUNCH 

Prince  Lupin  and  the  White  Cat 

Adventures  of  the  Princess  Frutilla  . 

The  Yellow  Dwarf. 

The  Pigeon  and  Dove 

Miranda  and  the  Royal  Ram  . 

The  Story  of  Fortunio 

History  of  Elmedorus  and  Alzayda  . 

History  of  the  Princess  Zamea  and  Prince  Almanzor 

History  of  Zaimayda  and  Alinzor 

History  of  Prince  Zalmandor  and  Princess  Amandiva 

The  Story  of  Little  George       .         .         .         .  . 


Pace 
I 

J 

6 
II 

21 
26 

33 
40 

50 


73 

79 
82 

88 
95 

114 
117 
124 
130 

140 


POPULAR  TALES 


Tom  Thumb .... 

148 

Prince  Fatal  and  Prince  Fortune 

'55 

Jack  and  the  Beanstalk  . 

165 

Beauty  and  the  Beast 

178 

Jack  the  Giant  Killer 

195 

Aladdin,  or  the  Wonderful  Lamp 

213 

Fortunatus,  or  the  Wishing  Cap 

230 

Nourjahad,  an  Oriental  Tale    . 

249 

408 


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The  table  was  witli  iieatncBs  spread, 

A  chicken  graced  the  board  j 
He  to  a  seat  Misa  Phcebe  led. 

And  then  the  wine  he  poured. 
ISoon  after  supiwr  Quince  arose, 

Her  hand  with  fondnese  took, 
Kissed  it,  and  left  her  to  repose. 

With  the  most  lovins  look 


She  held  her  fan  up  to  her  face, 

And  blushing  very  high, 
Then  answered  with  a  lovely  gnce, 

I  cannot  you  deny. 
He  took  her  hand,  We'll  to  the  play 

And  talk  it  over  there. 
And  settle  then  the  happy  day 

That  will  end  all  my  care. 


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The  handsomo  veil,  of  Mechlin  lace, 

A  sister's  love  bestows, 
It  adds  new  beauties  to  her  face, 

Which  now  with  pleasure  glows. 
Friends,  brothers,  sisters,  cousins  meet, 

To  attend  the  happy  bride ; 
And  Quince's  joy  is  quite  complete ; 

The  nuptial  knot  is  tied. 


Dame  Wiggins  of  Lee 


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Dame  Wiggins  of  Lee 

Was  a  worthy  old  soul 
Aa  e'er  threaded  a  needle 

Or  washed  in  a  bowl : 
She  held  mice  and  rats 

In  such  antipathy 
That  seven  fine  cats 

Kept  Dame  Wiggins  of  Lee. 


The  Dame's  heart  was  nigh  broke, 

So  she  sat  down  to  weep ; 
When  she  saw  them  come  back, 

Each  riding  a  sheop  : 
She  fondled  and  patted 

Each  purring  Tommy ; 
"  Ah  !  welcome,  my  dears," 

Said  Dame  Wiggins  of  Lee. 


You  see  them  arrived 

At  their  Dame's  welcome  door : 
They  show  her  their  preaenta, 

And  all  their  good  store. 
"  Now  come  in  to  supper. 

And  sit  down  with  me : 
All  welcome,  once  more," 

Cried  Dame  Wiggins  of  Lee, 


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mi  "Rainsford  Villa,  or  Juvenile  Independence. 
A  Tale.  By  A  Lady.  I-ondon  :  J.  Harris  & 
Son,  St.  Paul's  Churchyard.      1823." 


There's  hardly  a  Person  but  asks  for  my  first ; 
And  my  second's  of  use,  from  the  best  to  the  wont 
My  third  is  a  mixture  of  falsehood  and  truth, 
A  Companion  much  litter  for  age  than  for  youth. 


(From  "The  Whim  Wham,  an  Entire  New  Set  (rf 
Kiddles,  Charades,  &c  I,ondon:  William  Carton 
&  Son,  Holborn  Hill.") 


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Her  prayers  said,  she  soon  is  dresi, 
Not  caring  what  "  becomes  her  best,'" 
__Her  aim  is  of  a  nobler  kind — 


By  study  to  improve  the  mind. 
To  turn  the  leaf  of  history  o'er 
And  arts  and  sciences  explore. 


Languid  and  pale,  the  Mother  lies. 
She  speaks  not,  but  her  speaking  eyes, 
In  language  plain,  express  the  pleasure 
She  feels  in  having  such  a  treasure, 
A  Daughter,  who  in  early  days. 
Maternal  tenderness  repays. 


Here  Laura  by  her  Mother  led. 
With  pleasure  sees  before  her  spread, 
Proofs  of  a  Parent's  kind  regard, 
Gifts  for  the  Poor  her  own  reward. 
For  Laura  felt  and  understood 
The  luxury  of  doing  good. 


Anecdotes 


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?>he  had  an  idea  she  could  clamber  well ; 

But  in  taking  a.  nest, 

She  fell  up  to  her  lu-east 
In  II  pond,  in  the  middle  of  Camlwrwell 


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There  was  a  young  lady  of  Wales, 
Too  fond  of  biting  her  nails ; 

They  made  her  eat  mustard, 
Instead  of  a  custard, — 
O,  naughty  young  lady  of  Wales ! 


There  wus  a  young  laily  lumu'il  ilyder, 
Slio  ahriuik  at  thu  sijjlit  of  ii  sipidcv ; 
She  once  yiivc  a.  seceaiii, 
Ami  leaped  into  the  stream, 
When  slic  siiw  one  crawliii;;  liesiile  lier. 


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SIX   STORIES 

for 

THE    NURSERY 


IN  WORDS  OF  ONE  AND  TWO  SYLLABLES. 


Intended  as 


A  Sequel  to  the  "  Mouse-Trapy 


By  a  mother, 

For  the  use  of  her  own  children. 


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At  the  French  and  English  Juvenile  and  School  Library 

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Where  may  be  had  the  same  work  in  French,  for  young  Beginners 

in  that  Language. 

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SIX   STORIES 
FOR  THE   NURSERY 


STORY  I 


Mary 

The    Lit-tle  Girl  who  was   so   sil-ly  as  to  cry  for  all  she 
want-ed  in-stead  of  ask-ing  her  Nurse  for  it. 

I  once  knew  a  lit-tle  girl  call-ed  Ma-ry, 
who  had  got  a  sad  trick  of  cry-ing  when 
she  want-ed  a-ny  thing.  This  lit-tle  girl 
had  a  good  Mam-ma  and  a  kind  nurse, 
who  were  fond  of  her  when  she  was  good  ; 
but,  when  she  cried  and  scream-ed  it  made 
them  an-gry.  Ma-ry  had  ro-sy  cheeks, 
blue  eyes  and  brown  hair;  she  look-ed 
ve-ry  nice  when  she  smil-ed  ;  but  at  last 
cry-ing  and  fret-ting  made  her  quite  pale 
and  her  eyes  red.     One  day  she  was  out 

431 


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■Ihiu^.  not  lunv  JmA  A  Oat  poai* 


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French  and  English  Juvenile  and  School  Libras 

195  (St  Clement's)  Strand. 

M.  J.  Godwin  &  Co.,  at  their  Repository  for  the  Amu 
ment  and  Instruction  of  Children,  keep  on  hand  an  extens 
assortment  of  Books  and  Alphabets,  with  many  Plates,  and 
a  low  Price. 

1.  The  Little  Woman  and  the  Pedlar. 

2.  The  King  and  Queen  of  Hearts,  with  the  Rogueries  of  1 

Knave  who  stole  the  Queen's  Pies. 

3.  Gaffer  Grey,  or  the  Misfortunes  of  Poverty. 

4.  Tom  and  his  Cat ;   the  surprising  History  of  a  Good  B 

5 .  The  Three  Wishes,  by  the  Author  of  The  Peacock  at  Hoi 

6.  Mounseer  Nongtongpaw ;  or  John  Bull  in  Paris. 

7.  Mounseer  Tonson  ;  a  new  Version  of  a  Merry  Tale. 

8.  The  Force   of  Example,  a   Nursery   Rhyme,   from   1 

celebrated  Lessons  for  Children  by  Mrs.  BarbaukL 

9.  Six  Stories  for  the  Nursery,  in  words  of  one  and  two  s^Iabl 
I  o.  Simple  Stories  in  words  of  one  syllable. 

1 1.  A  Book  of  the  World,  or  Knowledge  made  Easy. 

1 2.  £sop*s  Alphabet,  in  Counters,  with  Illustrative  Pictiires. 

13.  The  Babies'  Alphabet  on  a  Millboard. 

14.  A  New  Alphabet  of  Beasts  by  Timothy  Lovechild. 
I  5.  A  New  Alphabet  of  Birds  by  the  same. 

16.  Outlines  of  English  History  by  Baldwin. 

17.  Mrs.  Fenwick's  Lessons  in  words  of  one,  two  and  thr 

syllables. 

1 8.  Beauty  and  the  Beast,  or  a  Rough  Outside  with  a  Gen 

Heart. 

1 9.  Prince  Dorus,  or  Flattery  put  out  of  Countenance. 

20.  The  New  Book,  and  other  Pretty  Stories. 

21.  Foolish  Fears,  or  the  History  of  Clara  Hammond. 

22.  Ellen  and  Judith,  or  True  and  False  Charity. 

23.  The  Village  Friends,  and  other  Stories. 

24.  The  Curious  Girl. 

25.  The  Spoiled  Child. 

26.  The  Dangers  of  Gossiping. 

27.  The  Little  Coxcomb. 

28.  The  Fib  Found  Out. 

29.  Hector,  or  the  Plotter  caught  in  his  own  Trap. 

30.  Stories  for  Little  Boys  and  Girls,  in  words  of  one  syllabi 

by  the  Author  of  Stories  of  Old  Daniel. 

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J  .  ■        lur  S3iaT>' kelson, 
arv«-wii«i.i  sou-g-kt  to  hill  a  n.^ 

'■Wtto  tkeli    to    save    its     lU'e    -wonlil   tr,V. 
And.   BH^ 't\vit  s    cruel   to   inuktr    il    tile' 

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And  tlven.  stood  by.  to  clipck  its  coui-so, 
I  3iBmt  her   dewxr  ^oy  sliould   g-et  a  tofs  ? 

,^ My   RISTIEIL.. 


.Viid  when  1    suntcl.M  lioi-  m-w  wnx    doU^ 
WJio    KwlTt'c'd    it. without   upiUvoL? 


'^flit-n  up  tke    X.AdAeX  X  -would  g-o, 
(How  wcoiig^  it  W»s.  I  note  ivulllinnw  )  | 

"WJio   cmpA,  Tjul    held    it    I'ltat    In-low' 

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Who  ti'ipfl  lii    hidf 


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it.  ri'omi    ^Iniiima, 
My  SlSTKR;> 


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And  »hcw  uie    pteturps,  o'er  and  6-*i 

COoi>  SiSTBl 


Hut, O!  you    !ico»i'<t  H(i  lorrifiVd. 

To    see  voiu-  I'.tirit,  I  cuuUI  liwvp    cri' 

MS  818' 


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There  liv'd  a  man,  I  know  not  where, 
Who  at  the  ale-house  spent  hie  days ; 

He  had  a  eon  who  from  hta  youth 
Waa  brought  up  in  his  father's  ways. 


Rude  weix'  his  manners  ami  his  speech, 
His  temper  quarrelBome  and  froward  : 

A  tyrant  to  a!l  younger  boys, 
With  older  ones  a  cowiwd. 


Just  like  himself,  by  neighbours  haled. 
This  boy  a  snarling  cur  possessed — 

A  snappish,  surly,  sneaking  dog, 
Of  horses  and  of  sheep  the  pest. 


One  morn  his  father  went  away 

\\'ith  ale-house  friends  to  stay  the  night ; 
And  sent  his  son  to  pass  the  day 

Id  mirth  or  mischief  aa  he  might. 


446 


"  Oh,  by  all  means,"  the  hoy  replied, 

And  raised  the  jug— then  slipping  round 

Behind  he  gave  a  little  push, 

Down  fell  the  pitcher  on  the  ground. 


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The  girl  dismayed,  in  Borrow  saw 

That  every  drop  of  milk  was  spilt; 
She  wept  in  vain,  the  cruel  boy 

Triumph'd  the  more  in  his  own  guilt 


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In  vain  he  struggled  to  escape, 

If  on  lie  ran,  why  tliey  ran  too ; 
They  were  for  ever  at  hia  heels, 

In  spite  of  all  that  he  could  do. 

71 

In  woeful  plij^ht,  ut  length  he  spies 
The  injui-cd  donkey  by  the  w;iy. 

And  hoping  that  he  may  csuujje 

Springs  on  his  bnck  and  rides  away. 


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THE  ADVENTURES 

OF 

CINDERELLA 

AND    HER 

GLASS  SLIPPER 


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THE  POPULAR  STORY 

PUSS    IN    BOOTS 

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The  boat  was  a  great  way  from  land  wJieii 
a  storm  seemed  gathering.  Suddenly  the 
lightning  darted  down,  a  thunderbolt  fell  ;  the 
wicked  and  unjust  nobleman  was  struck  dead, 
and  the  boat  shivered  to  pieces,  God's  anger 
has  no  respect  to  persofis,  and  a  poor  man  is 
as  safe  in  a  thunder-storm  as  the  richest  Lord ! 
The  beautiful  princess  sank  down  in  the  water, 
and  her  husband,  unable  to  swim,  only  thought 
of  perishing  with  hi^  wife.  Each  one  was 
anxious  to  save  himself,  all  but  Petrus,  who 
darted  down  like  a  rocket  and  seized  the 
Princess  by  her  beautiful  hair  as  she  was  sink- 
ing. The  Marquis  in  the  meantime  had  clung 
to  a  piece  of  the  galley,  till  he  was  taken  up 
by  a  boat  from  the  shore.  Petrus  succeeded 
in  rescuing  his  prize  from  a  watery  grave,  bore 
her  on  his  arm  to  the  shore,  and  placed  her 
in  safety  under  the  royal  tent. 


CINDERELLA 


It  happened  that  the  king's  son  g^ve  a  baU 
and  invited  all  persons  of  fashion  to  it.  Ol 
course  our  two  young  misses  were  invited^  and 
they  made  a  very  grand  figure  among  th 
quality.  They  were  mightily  delighted  witt 
the  invitation,  and  wonderfully  busy  in  choaa 
ing  out  such  gowns,  petticoats,  and  head 
dresses  as  might  best  become  them.  This 
was  a  new  trouble  to  Cinderella ;  for  it  was 
she  who  ironed  her  sisters'  linen,  and  plaited 
their  ruffles. 

They  talked  all  day  long  of  nothing  else 
but  how  they  should  be  dressed  :  they  sen1 
for  the  best  tire-woman  they  could  get  tc 
make  up  their  head  -  dresses  and  to  adjusi 
their  double  pinners,  and  they  had  their  rec 
brushes  and  patches  from  Mademoiselle  de  U 
Pochc. 


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From  "The   New   Doll;  or  Grandmamma's  Gift.     London: 
R.  Ackcnnaiin,  loi  Strand,      1816." 


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ion  which  the  master  had  bestowed  on  Adclphus  for  his  good 
•ehaviour.      The  father  rejoicing  to  learn  that  Adolphus  is  a 

■ood  boy,  and  his  mother  tenderly  embracing  him.^ 

This  behaviour  of  Adolphus  was  very  pretty. 
It  therefore  pleases  me. 
I  will  please  my  parents. 

How  much  pains  must  not  parents  take  before  their 
children  learn  to  walk ! 

I  myself  was  once  feeble  and  helpless. 

My  parents  have  brought  me  up  till  now. 

They  have  given  me  meat  and  drink. 

To  them  I  am  indebted  for  the  clothes  I  wear. 

They  instruct  me  in  useful  learning. 

I  am  a  great  expense  to  them. 

What  return  can  1  make  to  them  for  this  ? 

Alas  !  none  at  all. 


Charlotte  saw  a  beautiful  ox, 

Which,  she  heard,  was  about  to  be  killed  by  the  bmc 

This  grieved  her  very  much. 

She  went  home  and  complained  of  it  to  her  father. 

"  I  do  not  know,"  said  she,  "  how  [>eople  can  be  so  ci 
as  to  kill  an  animal." 

"My  dear  child,"  answered  her  father, 

"An  ox  is  not  in  ihe  world  for  nothing. 

"  It  is  designed  to  answer  some  end. 

"  Beef,  as  you  know,  is  a  very  necessarj'  and  wholesc 
article  of  food. 

"  Tlie  very  skin  and  horns  of  the  ox  have  their  uses. 

"  But  we  should  not  have  the  flesh,  skin  or  horns  if 
did  not  kill  it. 

"  Man  is  therefore  not  cruel  to  kill  the  ox. 

"  He  puts  it  only  to  ihe  use  for  which  it  was  iniende 

"  But  when  lie  prolongs  the  agonies  of  its  death, 
is  then  cruel," 

45S 


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Jack  the  Giant  Killer 

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The  Giant  now  endeavoured  to  get  out ;  but 
Jack  struck  him  such  a  tremendous  heavy  blow 
on  the  crown  of  his  head  with  his  pickaxe,  that 
it  killed  him. 

Now  when  the  justices  of  Cornwall  heard  of 
this  valiant  action,  they  immediately  sent  for 
Jack  and  declared  that  he  should  always  be 
called  Jack  the  Giant-Killer,  and  they  presented 
him  with  a  sword  and  belt  upon  which  was 
written  in  letters  of  gold  : 

This  is  the  valiant  Cornish  man, 
That  slew  the  Giant  Cormoran, 


Jack  now  stood  by  the  side  of  the  moat,  and 
jeered  at  him,  saying :  You  told  me  that  you 
would  grind  my  bones  to  powder:  when  shall 
you  begin  ? 

The  Giant  foamed  with  fury,  and  plunged 
from  side  to  side  of  the  moat,  but  he  could  not 
get  out. 

At  last  Jack  ordered  a  cart-rope  to  be 
brought  to  him.  He  then  threw  it  over  his  two 
heads,  and  by  the  help  of  a  team  of  horses, 
dragged  him  to  the  edge  of  the  moat,  when  he 
cut  off  the  monster's  heads. 


462 


In  a  car  the  fair  ladies  at  Brighton  he  drew, 

Marrowbones,  cherrystones, 
Bundle  'em  jig. 
And  jogging  along  with  a  joDy  fat  crew. 
Quite  into  the  sea  for  coolness  flew. 
And  made  some  fine  pastime  for  dandies  to  viet 

Like  an  ambling,  scambling, 

Braying  sweet,  turn-up  feet, 

Mane-cropt,  tail-lopl, 

High-bred,  thistle-fed, 

Merry  old  Bundle  'em  jig. 


From  "  Deborah  Dent  and  her  Donkey.  London  ; 
Uean  and  Munday,  Threadneedle  Street;  and 
A  K.  Newman  and  Co.,  Leadenhall  Street. 
Price  One  Shilling." 


463 


Johnny  Fig  was  a  green 

In  business  as  brisk  as  a 

None  than  John  to  the  s 

Which  Madam  l-'ig  thouj 

Sing  turnips,  and 

Sing  candles,  red 

Of  all  the  gay  jiai 

"I'Js  Madam  Fig's 


From  "Madiini   Fig's 


K  L 

k   knocked  it  down. 
1    laughed  at  it. 


From  "The  Life  and  History  of  A,  Apple-Pie,  who  was 
cut  to  pieces  and  eaten  by  twenty-six  young  ladies  and 
gentlemen  with  whom  little  folks  ought  Co  be  acquainted 
London :  Dean  and  Munday,  Threadneedle  Street ; 
and  A.  K.  Newman  and  Co.,  I,eadenhall  Street,  Price 
One  Shilling." 


2  H 


465 


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Ans2vcr. 
Six  beetles  against  the 
Close  to  an  old  woina 
Five  Piippies  by  our  1 
Who  daily  for  their  br 
Four  horses  stuck  in  z 
Three  monkeys  tied  i( 
Two  puddings'  ends  (hat  w 
Nor  a  gaping,  wide-moulliei 


From  "The  Child's  Toy  Rook  ;  or,  Pleasing  Tales  In 
words  of  one  and  two  syllables.  By  J.  llishop. 
London:  Dean  and  Miinday,  'l"hreadnecdle 
Street ;  and  A.  K.  Newman  and  Co.,  I-eadenhall 
Street.  Price  One  Shilling." 
467 


From    "The    New   Stor)'    Book        In  words  of 
syllable.      Hy  Mrs.  Martin.     London  :  Dean 
Munday,  Threndneedle  Slrcet.     Price  Six-per 
468 


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January 

Children  are  all  partial  to  this  month,  as  it  is  the  be- 
ming  of  a  new  year ;  but  it  is  very  cold.     There  are  now 

leaves  upon  the  trees,  and  sometimes  a  great  deal  of 
jw  falls ;  pools  and  ponds  are  froiien  over,  and  not  un- 
quently  the  large  rivers  also ;  youths  now  enjoy  the 
ngerous  amusements  of  sliding  and  skating.     It  is  dark 

four  o'clock  in  the  afternoon.  A  comfortable  room,  a 
Dd  fire  and  warm  clothes,  are  now  the  greatest  luxuries. 


im  "  Mamma's  Gift ;  or,  Pleasin);  Lessons,  adapted  for 
children  of  an  early  age.  By  Mrs.  Meeke.  London  : 
Dean  &  Munday,  Threadneedle  Street.  Price  One 
Shilling." 


469 


Strawberkies  and  Cream. 

George  had  some  strafl 
ber-ries  giv-en  to 
he  asked  the 
to  give  him  a  Ut-tle  crean 


him,  s 
dairy-mai 


im  "Tlie  Evergreen  :  comainina  stories  about  Elltn  A  h' 
Fawn,  Sleepy  Francis,  &c.  ISy  Mrs.  Martin.  Londm 
Ucan  iL  Munday,  Threadncedle  Street.     Price  Six-pence 


Once  when  walking  backwards  in  the  garden,  he  came 
in  contact  with  ihe  garden- roller,  which  if  he  had  looked 
where  he  was  going  he  would  certainly  have  seen ;  but  as 
it  was,  down  he  came  backwards,  and  gave  his  head  a 
violent  blow,  which  not  only  caused  a  great  bump  thereon, 
but  made  his  nose  bleed,  and  he  was  confined  to  his  bed 
all  day,  so  severely  was  he  bruised. 


From  "The  Birth-day  Present;  or,  Pleasing  Tales  of  Amuse- 
ment and  Instruction.  By  Mrs.  Mecke.  London  :  Ucan 
&  Munday,  Threadneedle  Street.      Price  One  Shilling." 


All  '  preily  moon  !  you  sliiiie  su  bnghi. 
I  love  lo  see  your  peaceful  li^hi. 


Agreed  from  school  to  run  away 
And  ramble  in  the  snow. 

From  "The  Flower-Basket ;  or.  Original  Nursery  Khyines  and 
Talcs.  By  Susanna  Strickland.  London :  Dean  & 
Munday,  Threadneedle  Street ;  &  A.  K.  Newman  and  Co. 
Leadenhall  Street.     Price  One  Shilling.  " 


Trundling  the  Hoop. 

When  youth  enjoy  a  holiday, 
And  wish  to  pass  the  time  away 
In  pleasant  sport,  to  bowl  the  hoop 
Will  surel}'  please  the  merry  troop. 


im  "  Pleasing  Talcs  for  I.iltle  Folks.  By  J,  Kishop, 
London  :  Dean  &  Munday,  Threadneedle  Street ;  &  A. 
K.  Newman  &  Co.  Leadenhall  Street.     Price  Sixpence." 


Come  perch  on  th 
Some  bread  anc 

I  have  crumbled  f 
Which  you're  w 


Punch's   Opera 


But  Punch  so  liiiowing  wae  and  sly, 
Always  liia  head  the  noose  popp'd  by  ; 
To  shew  him  right,  the  haTigman  through 
His  own  head  put^the  rope  Punch  drew  ; 
Then  caper'd,  jump'd,  and  danced  and  sung, 
And  round  and  round  poor  Ketch  he  swung. 


Look  .'  there  is  a  mfiii  witli  a 
jj^-uii.  He  is  ^'oiMj:^  to  slioot  a 
bird.  What  a  loud  noiae  the 
gun  made  !  Ah  1  the  dog  is 
bringing  a  dead  partridge  in  his 
inoutli  1  Its  pretty  feathers 
are  covered  with  blood. 


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3,1,  {\H-i«). 

Life  and  Adventures  of  Tom  Thumb 

The  king  aent  for  him  in  a  rage,  Tom,  to  escape 
hia  fury,  crept  into  an  empty  Bnail  shell,  and  there 
lay  till  he  was  almost  starved ;  when  peeping  out  of 
the  shell,  he  saw  a  fine  butterfly  settled  on  the 
ground.  He  now  ventured  out,  and  getting  astride, 
the  butterfly  took  wing  and  mounted  into  the  air 
with  little  Tom  on  his  back. 

Away  be  flew  from  field  to  field,  from  tree  to  tree, 
tilt  at  last  he  flew  to  the  king's  court. 


From  The  Life  tl-  Ailventuref  of  Tom  Thumb. 
Dean  &  Son,  Threodneedle  Street, 


ALDIB0R0NTIPH0SKYPM0RNI0STIKO5 


Odds  Nippeukins  !  cried  Mother  Hunch  on  her  liroom- 
stick,  here's  a  to  do !  aa  Nicholas  Hotch-Potch  said.  Never 
were  such  times,  when  Muley  Hassan,  Mufti  of  Moldavia, 
put  on  his  Barnacles  to  see  little  Twecdle  gobble  them  up, 
when  Kia  Khnn  Krciiac  tranamogiificd  them  into  Pippins, 
because  Snip'K  wife  cried,  lllikipilliky  !  lass  a  day !  'tis  too 
bad  to  titter  at  a  body,  when  Hamet  ol  Mammot,  the  Ixittle- 
iiosed  Barber  of  Balsora,  laughed  ha  !  ha  !  ha  !  on  beholding 
the  Klephant  spout  nuul  over  the  'Prentice,  who  pricked 
his  tniiik  with  ;v  needle,  while  Dicky  Snip  the  Tailor  read 
the  proclamation  of  Chrononhotonthologos,  offering  a 
thousand  acquina  foi-  taking  Bashaw  of  three  tails,  who 
killed  Aliliborontiphoskyphomiostikos. 


Fn>m"Alclilx)nintiplioKkyphoniio,ttikoB.  Limilon:  l>eaii& 
Munday,  Tlircadncudle  Street :  ami  A.  K.  NcwiiiBn  & 
Ci).  Iiciulonli'iU  Street     Priw  One  Sliilliug." 


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Published  l)j-  Adams  &  Clark,  Newcasile-«n-'l"ynL-.' 

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INDEX 


Adventures  of  Fifteen  Young  Ladies  ....  425 

AdveDturea  of  Poor  Puss 2113 

Affectionate  Brothers 297 

Affectionate  Sisters 25 

AldiboTontiphoakyphorniostikoB .....  478 

Amusement  for  Good  Cliildren 37 

Beaut;  and  the  Beast 227 

Biography  for  Girls  .......  267 

Birth-day  Present  _ 471 

Book  of  Trades       ' 161 

Butterfly's  Ball 145 

ChUd's  Toy  Boolt 467 

Cinderella  and  her  Glass  Slipper         ....  449 

Cobwebs  to  catcli  Flies 21 

Court  of  Oberon 407 

Courtship  and  Marriage  of  Jerry  and  Kitty                    .  263 

Cowslip,  or  More  Cautionary  Stories  ....  141 

Daisy;  or,  Cautionary  Stories    .         .         .         .         .137 

Dame  Partlet's  Farm 05 

Dame  Tnielove's  Tales 285 

Dame  Wiggins  of  Lee  -  .413 

so; 


fniKl.VB  Wedding      . 
I  Deborali  Dent  anil  lier  Donkey  . 

Early  ImpresBJoas 
I  Early  Seeds 

Elegant  Girl     . 

Elepkiint'a  Bull         .... 

Ellen,  or  the  Kanghtj  Girl  Hevlaimed 

iEvergrepn 
Felissa 

Flower-Baaket ;  or,  Original  Nursery  Rhymes  aud  Tales 

Flowers  of  Instruction 

Food  for  the  Young  . 

Fortune's  Football    .... 

Frederick,  or  the  Effects  of  Disobedience 

.  Gaping,  Wide- mouthed.  Waddling  Frog 

t         Good  Boy's  Soliloquy 

Good  Child's  Book  of  Stojis 

Half  Holiday  Task  Book   . 

Henry,  a  Story  for  Little  Boys  and  Girls 

Henry  Phillips,  or  the  Life  of  an  Angry  Bi 
History  of  an  Old  Woman 
History  of  Sandford  and  Merton 
Instructive  Hints      .... 
Instructor  and  Guide  for  Little  Masters 

Jack  the  Giant  Killer 
Juvenile  Games         .... 
Juvenile  Journal       .... 
Juvenile  Spectatitr    .... 

Life  and  Adventures  of  Tom  Tiiumb  . 
Life  and  Hbtory  of  A,  Apple-Pic 
Lion's  Masquerade    .... 
5  OS 


Index 

Little  Heniy,  History  and  Adventures  of 

Little  Jack  of  All  Trades  . 

Little  Prattle  . 

Lobster's  Voyage  to  the  Brazils 

Looking-Glass  . 

Madam  Fig's  Gala    . 

Magic  Lantern 

Mamma's  Gift . 

Mamma's  Present  of  Pictures  and  Poetry 

Memoirs  of  the  Little  Man  and  the  Little 

Modern  London  .  . 

Month's  Vacation 

Moral  and  Entertaining  Fables 

Moral  Songs     . 

My  Sister 

New  Doll 

New  Primer 

New  Story  Book 

Nosegay  for  the  Trouble  of  Culling 

Original  Poetry  for  Young  Minds 
Ostentation  and  Liberality 

Parlour  Amusements 
Paths  of  Learning     . 
Paul  Pennylove's  Poetical  Paraphrase 
Peacock  **At  Home" 
Peter  Prim's  Pride    . 
Phoebe,  the  Cottage  Maid . 
Plain  Things  for  Little  Folks 
Pleasing  Tales  for  Little  Folks 
Poetry  for  Children  . 
Present  for  a  Little  Boy 
Present  for  a  Little  Girl    . 
Pretty,  Playful,  Tortoise-Shell  Cat 

S09 


Maid 


PAfiK 

253 
215 
91 
181 
107 

464 
217 
469 
325 
183 
109 
275 
133 
83 
439 

453 
476 

468 
261 

405 
377 

257 
301 
173 
153 
211 
256 
349 
473 
207 
33 
119 
123 


Index  J 

Prince  DoruB .  239 

Prize  for  Youthful  Obedieuue     .....  51 

Proverbs  Exemplified 27 

Punch's  Opera 47S 

RainaforU  Villa,  or  Jnvcnile  Inilepeoileuce  .  ^'"    ( 

Ranks  in  Life 403     ] 

Rational  Esliibition  .  .... 

Rebellious  Sohool-GJrl 3l 

Rowtnndson's  Characteristic  Sketches           ...  3 

Rural  Etoploynienta 299 

Six  Stories  for  the  Nursery 129 

Sixteen  Wonderful  Old  Women 393 

Sketches  of  Jurenile  CbaracterB                                      .  S31 " 

Something  New  from  Aunt  Mary                                    .  298 

Sophia  and  Ihlary      ....  353 

Stories  by  a  Mother  .......  296    , 

Story  of  tlie  Ul-NatureJ  Boy 44S 

Sunflower 404 

Tales  of  Childhood 474 

Think  before  You  Speak 197 

Third  Chapter  of  Accidents 57 

Trifles  for  Children  .         .  ' 31,  63 

Visit  to  the  Bazaar  .         . 307 

Whim  Wham 418 

Young  Wilfred 399 

Youthful  Sports 71,99 


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4  tVORK  DEALING  FROM  A  FRENCH  POINT  OF  VIEW 

WITH  THE  CAUSES  OF  THE  SUPERIORITY  OF 

THE  ENGLISH-SPEAKING  PEOPLES. 


H  ExoLisH  (Tenth  Freh 


I  EDtTIOHj. 


DUE.   (■■AquoilLenllaSupirioiitideiAni. .    _, 

DiHOLiits.  Editor  of  La  Scitnct  SociaU.  Truoaliud  by  Louis 
BMTL*vtoii>.  LONDON;  Tne  L«denhill  Preit.  Lid:  jo,  Leideo- 
hiil-Mreet,  E.G.  tThret-Md-SiipcDce. 

"At  present  the  best  read  book  in  France.  It  is  interesting  to 
«ee  ourselves  painted  and  judged  by  a  critical  Pienchnuo  who, 
witbout  be'ng  an  Atiglophile  thorotighly  believes  in  our  insti- 
tutions and  t  ain  ng 


In  the  map  (ivhich  appears  on  a  larger  scale  in  the  booii)  the 
territories  lined  are  already  occupied  bjp  the  English-speaking 
race,  and  counlriei  dottad.  such  as  Egypt  and  Argentina,  are 
threatened  with  Anglo-Saxon  invasion. 


ENGLISH  COUNTY  SONGS.     (Words 


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cobijUlitct,  E.C. 

[su  shniinp. 

LAURENCE    OLIPHANT :    Su 
"The  Fotcgleami  of  ChrUlUoil)--" 

1-lementaky 
London"  t 

CONTBIBD- 
[OueShiUing. 

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Bst-lh*  pea  lUpa  with  pB&ct  frHdoo.  BuUf  dtUcbiU*.  tbtiln 
ofUnitwauliaboDiTlx  4  In.,  iDd  Um  pilci  ii  goly  tbat  cbarftd  lor 
common  KrlbbLini  pijicr.  Ti»  Adthoi'i  Hairlu*  Pmu-Pad  B>r 
be  comWrUbtr  B«d,wlKthB-M  tb*  dcik.beU  tD  tbe  hi 


n<  Antbor*!  Halrleu  Pip«r-Pul  Hold«r— "S^  < 

bni]'  fn  wbo  writs  wbcs  timvelllDK,  mil  to  iti^-nl-booi 
tbsmtniiitotilcakortiblc.  II  ii  isteDded  lliat  tbewoo 
ildeorthcADiKoii's  HkiiLHi  Puii-Pad  HoLDiilbo 
bjr  [ha  left  btai,  tbs  right  beiDK  free  to  tnnl  onttb* 
or  the  piper  ttora  lop  lo  bottom  The  bel(hl  ol  Pad  u 
be  kept  DDiTonn  If  eicb  written 
the  P*d.  the  hue  of  which  li  ni 
old  uid  Dicleu  cHTdbOArd.  The 
keepi  Pid  ud  Holder  logelher.— Om  SMIUli  ftk.' 


l  to  bt  fonsardid  by  poll,  laid  3d.  txlra  lot  tvitafl  ol  linfU  Fai 
tHdad.lorpaiiaiiolomtdoMm  Padi.  Tki  poitart  on  out  Pad- 
HoUa  a  id.,  anSoM  PadHeldn  and  «w  />a4  UrgMhtr  U- 


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FECIAL  facilities  are  possessec 
for  printing  'Boots,  Vamphku 
'Prospectuses,  'Professional  and  Trading 
^Announcements,  &'c.,  in  that  high- 
class  and  attraiftive  manner  foi 
which  The  Leadenhall  Press 
has  been  so  long  and  favourably 
known. 


Stickphast  Paste 

ia  heap]  better  than  Gum  for  Sticking  in  Scrips,  Joining  and 

Repairing  Paperi,  frc 

id.  and  \t.  witli  strong,  useful  Bnuh  (not  ■  Toy). 

Sold   by  Stationen,   Chemitu,   Store*,  irt. 

Factory :  Sugar  Loaf  Court,  E.C. 


STICKPHAST    PASTE 
STICKS, 


but  don't  take  our  word  for  it:  try  it. 


Imprinled  at  The  Uadmhall  P„m,  Ltd, 
50,  Leidmhall  Slreel,  London,  EC. 


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