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BARON'S LITTLE DAUGHTER (The), a
By the author of "Hymns for Little Chi
edition, 2s. 6d.

"The most delightful little volume that we have met w
time,-the poetry even surpassing the prose in beauty."-EB

BIRTH-DAY (The). A Tale. By the author
"Josiah," &c. 3s. 6d.

This valuable present book, by a late Noble Lady, contains
the daily life of three or four young people, their failings and v
BISHOP'S LITTLE DAUGHTER (The),
Young. 2s.

"Spirit of awe, my fancy lead,

a Ta

While thus 'mid holy things I tread;
Lay on my lips Thy sweet control,
And touch them with Thy living coal."
The Cathedral.

BOOK OF ANECDOTES; selected by the Rev. T.
lain. 1s.

Contains Ninety Anecdotes of the most renowned characters in C
State, among others of Bishop Bull, Earl Carnarvon, Charles I.,
Lord Clarendon, Lord Strafford, George III., John Evelyn, Lord Ex
others.

BRAINARD'S JOURNEY. 1s. cloth; 6d. paper.

A Story wherein the travels of a youth through this world, and the
struggles and trials, disappointments and sufferings he endures, are
lively allegory; with the account of how he reaches, through the nam
the end of the Journey of Life.

CECIL DEAN. A Story for the Young. By Bessie
Fcp. 8vo., 3s. 6d.

"The absolute identity of happiness and holiness, the beauty and su
of fortitude under suffering, and the dignity of the principle of self-re
tion, are the lessons which are inculcated with equal power and elega
this story for the young: the style is easy, natural, and familiar, and d
a nice perception of character."-Morning Post.

CHRISTMAS PRESENT for Children. From the German.

Gives a lively account of how Christmas-tide was spent by rich and po
the village of Weld; and the lesson is taught that riches, if spent entire
ourselves, will surely bring disappointment and vexation.

CO-HEIRESS OF WILLINGHAM (The). By Cousin Le
Fcp. 8vo., 3s. 6d.

An account of the disappointment of a young heiress, and the way in w
she was brought to see the true use of her riches, and to find her blessing
happiness in that use.

CONSECRATION AND DESECRATION;
Orphan Chorister. 1s.; cloth, 1s. 6d.

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or, Basil the

HOLYCROSS (The). A Tale of the Church.

5s.

Church and other matters in a country village, chiefly inose who will make idols of the good blessings and gifts of who worship their own fancies, ignorances, and prejudice in

re ecclesiastical cloakpeg, but a Tale that is worthy of pe-
nd for the manner in which it is handled."-Oxford Herald.
TE OF CUMBERWORTH, and THE VICAR
OST. Tales by the author of "The Owlet of Owl-
Fcp. 8vo., 4s. 6d. ;
Edge,” “S. Antholin's," &c.
edition, 2s. 6d.

"While I touch the string,

Wreathe my brows with laurel,
For the tale I sing

Has for once a moral."-MOORE.

AS.-MARY AND MILDRED; a Tale for Girls. Edited le Rev. Stair Douglas. Second edition, cloth, 2s. in the life and friendship of two girls the error of acting on impulse e aid of strict Christian principle.

IN THE OCEAN, or, short Legends and Fairy Tales. Agnes and Bessie. 1s.

NTS:-The Arum and Violet-Incense and Prayer-The Briony and the Le Cross and the Lily-The Bee and the Fairies-The Moonbeams, &c.

HLY IDOLS. 2 vols., fcp. 8vo., price 12s. The profits o be given to the Columbian Mission.

e author of this tale has in its pages-given us a carefully elaborated and med illustration of the Scripture text, Little children, keep yourselves dols.' It is impossible to follow this interesting story through its details. chings are admirably carried out. The author writes powerfully wherChe feelings are concerned. The style uniformly rises with the subject, wants but care and labour to render it fine writing."-Literary Church

As an exemplification of one of the many forms of this world's idolatry, in a great measure successful: the latter part contains much that is very utiful; and the book, viewed in its higher aspect, as inculcating a great cal lesson, cannot fail to have a good effect."-Ecclesiastic.

CCLES.-MIDSUMMER HOLIDAYS AT PRINCES GREEN. By
Mrs. Eccles, author of "The Riches of Poverty."

A Tale on the duties of young children to their aged relatives.
DMONSTONE.-THE CHRISTIAN GENTLEMAN'S
WALK. By Sir Archibald Edmonstone, Bart.
Edition, re-arranged and enlarged, 3s. 6d.

EVANS.-TALES OF THE ANCIENT BRITISH CHURCH.

1s.

DAILY

Third

New

and cheaper edition, with an additional Tale. By the Ven. Archdeacon Evans, author of "The Rectory of Valehead," &c. 2s. 6d.

"We heartily welcome this new edition of these Tales, at less than half their original price."-Churchman's Companion.

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A Tale, by the late

ENTHUSIASM NOT RELIGION.
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EVERLEY.

A Tale. Second Edition, fcp. 8vo. 6s.

"Nicely written, in a fresh and pleasant style: Evelyn's character-not without faults, and truer to nature than most heroines-is charmingly feminine, yet earnest and sensible. .... Its high principles and earnest tone deserve warm commendation."-Literary Churchman.

"The chief intention is to teach young ladies how to make themselves useful and pleasant in their own homes, and there is much good counsel that they would be all the better for taking to heart."-Athenæum.

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FIVE TALES OF OLD TIME. Separately in cloth. Follow (C. E. H., Morwenstow) 1s.-Shepherd of the Giant Mountains. (Fouqué) 1s.-The Knight and the Enchanters. (Fouqué) 1s.-The Stream. 1s.-The Castle on the Rock. 1s. FLOWER.-CLASSICAL TALES AND LEGENDS. By the Rev. W. B. Flower. 2s., cheap edition, 1s.

These Tales are free translations from parts of Ovid and other authors, and adapted to the minds of children.

FLOWER.-TALES OF FAITH AND PROVIDENCE.

in a packet, 2s., cheap edition, 1s.

2s., or

"Taken from ancient sources, and related with considerable spirit."-Ec- | clesiastic.

FLOWER.-LUCY ASHCROFT. A Tale of the North. Cloth, gilt edges. 3s.

The story of a Manufacturer who was led, under God, by his daughter's influence, to see the only true way in which the relation of master and servants can become a blessed and Christian union.

FLOWER. THE WIDOW AND HER SON; and other Tales. Translated from the German. 18mo. 2s.

FORBES.-SNOWBALL, and other Tales. By Isabella Forbes. 2s. 6d.

CONTENTS:-Snowball; or, the Little Lambs-The House and the Hut; or, the Promise of a Home in Heaven-The Day's Journey; or, the Wide and Narrow Way-The Good Physician; or, Disobedience, &c.

FREDERICK GORDON, or the Storming of the Redan. By a Soldier's Daughter. Royal 18mo., Is. 6d.

A Tale of the courage and perseverance of a young officer in the Crimean War, with an account of the founding of the Military Hospital at Netley near Southampton.

GLORIOUS CITY (The); An Allegory for Children. By M. A. O. 2s. 6d.

GOING HOME. A Story. By F. G. W. Second Edition. 1s. 6d. cloth.

"Well written and admirably suited to its purpose, and as such likely to obtain a full share of popularity. Though serious it is not too dry, the interest of it being better sustained than is usual in works of this style."-Ecclesiastic.

GRESLEY.-THE PORTRAIT OF AN ENGLISH CHURCHMAN.

A new and cheaper edition. By the Rev. W. Gresley. 2s. 6d. This is an attempt to paint the feelings, habits of thought, and mode of action which naturally flow from a sincere attachment to the system of belief and discipline of our Church.

GRESLEY.-BERNARD LESLIE. (1838.) 4s. 6d.

A Tale of the Early Time of the Revival of Church Principles in England :containing the events happening to a Young Clergyman in his endeavour to carry them out.

GRESLEY.-BERNARD LESLIE.

Second Part. 4s.

"The object of this volume, as of the former, written fifteen years ago, is to illustrate passing events by actual facts, at the same time avoiding personality."-Preface.

GRESLEY.-THE FOREST OF ARDen. A Tale illustrative of the English Reformation. 4s.; cheap edition, 2s.

The author has here diligently endeavoured to write on the Reformation without the spirit of partizanship, to describe things as they were.

GRESLEY.-THE SIEGE OF LICHFIELD. 4s.; cheap edition, 1s. 8d.

The narrative commences early in the year 1642, and carries us through the Great Rebellion, when England was convulsed with faction, showing the sufferings and miseries that attended it.

GRESLEY.-CONISTON HALL; or, the Jacob tes. A Tale of the Revolution of 1688. 4s. 6d.

"No time in English History is more calculated to supply materials for graphic fiction than the last days of the Stuarts. There are no morbid feelings in the characters pourtrayed, no fictitious means of creating excitement, the treatment of the subject of the affections is singularly pure, and the political disquisitions are sensible and high toned."-Ecclesiastic.

GRESLEY.-CHARLES LEVER; the Man of the Nineteenth Century. 3s. 6d. ; cheap edition, 1s. 8d.

Written with a view to show the mutual bearing of different classes on each other; how ambition and lax principles in the rich lead to the demoralization of the poor; how the demoralization of the poor reacts on those above them. GRESLEY.-CLEMENT WALTON; or, the English Citizen. 3s. 6d.; paper, 1s. 8d.

The object of this Tale is to draw a picture of one, who in all the social relations of life acts on Christian principle.

GRESLEY.-CHURCH CLAVERING; or, the

4s.; cheap edition, 2s.

Schoolmaster.

Consists of a series of lessons, given partly in narrative, partly in conversations, bearing in mind the one essential feature of education, viz., the training of youth to live to the glory of God.

GRESLEY.-FRANK'S FIRST TRIP TO THE CONTINENT. 4s. 6d.; cheap edition, 3s.

"A most interesting account of a visit to France, with much historical information. It contains a practical view of education in France, the Schools of the Christian Brothers and their founder Père de la Salle, Sisters of Charity, and other institutions."-John Bull. B 2

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GRESLEY.-HOLIDAY TALES. 2s.; wrapper, 1s. 6d.

CONTENTS:-The Magical Watch, Mr, Bull and the Giant Atmodes, Old Pedro, Adventures of a Bee.

HENRIETTA'S WISH. A Tale, by the author of "The Heir of Redclyffe." Fourth Edition, 5s.

"We have seldom seen a book for the young less exaggerated, or more true to nature. The gulf between good and bad is generally so wide that no child can ever aspire to being so saintlike as the one, or dread being so criminal as the other. Henrietta's Wish' is clear of these extremes."-Morning Chronicle. "The characters, dialogue, the tenderness and beauty of many of the scenes are remarkable; the reality and vigour of the conversations are delightful.”— Christian Remembrancer.

HEYGATE.-WILLIAM BLAKE; or, the English Farmer. By the Rev. W. E. Heygate.

3s. 6d.

An attempt to rouse the mind of the English Farmer to a sense of the responsibility which attaches to him in the body politic; full of domestic and familiar incidents which add naturalness to the story.

HIGHER CLAIMS; or, Catherine Lewis the Sunday School Teacher. Edited by the Rev. R. Seymour. 1s.; cloth, 1s. 6d.

Sets forth the great advantage that would accrue to the Church if the young persons of the middle classes were aroused to consider the full extent of her claims upon them, as well as on their superiors in wealth or station.

ION LESTER.

A Tale of True Friendship. By C. H. H.

Fcp. 8vo., 4s. 6d.

A Tale of one who, born to riches and with every inducement to make this world his chief concern, yet devotes himself nobly to the good of his friends and people, and passes unhurt through all the flattery and luxury consequent on his position.

ISLAND OF LIBERTY. By the author of "Theodore." 2s. 6d.

"A well-principled attack on Communism in the shape of a story."-Christian Remembrancer.

"The intention is most laudable, and the writer is perfectly successful in exposing the Utopian absurdity."-Naval and Military Gazette.

"Written in the right principles, religious as well as political."-English Review.

IVO AND VERENA; or, the Snowdrop. By the author of "Cousin Rachel." In cloth, 2s.; stiff cover, 1s. 6d.

A Tale of the conversion, life, and influence of an early convert to the Christian Faith, in the countries of the North.