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CONVERSATIONS of a FATHER with his

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These Conversations were first written with a view to the gratification and improvement of the Author's children. They are now published with the sincere desire that the perusal of them may afford to others also somewhat of pleasure and advantage. The principles here inculcated are those of the Religion of the Gospel. The little work is intended to promote cheerful and fervent piety, a contented, obedient, and grateful frame of

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READINGS in BIOGRAPHY. A Selection of the

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EADINGS in SCIENCE; being EXPLANATIONS of some of the most interesting APPEARANCES and PRINCIPLES in NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, expressed in simple Language, and illustrated by familiar Examples. With very many ENGRAVINGS.

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THE CRUSADERS, or SCENES, EVENTS,

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lonish Captivity and the Birth of Christ; and in the period between Christ's Ascension and the fulfilment of his awful Prophecy of the Destruction of Jerusalem and the Dispersion of the Jews.

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SADOC AND MIRIAM.

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SCENES and SKETCHES

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DOMESTICATED ANIMALS considered with

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