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GENERAL LITERATURE AND EDUCATION.

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UTLINES of GRECIAN HISTORY.

By the

Rev. BARTON BOUCHIER, M.A. With MAPS & VIEWS.

In this little work, the author has commenced with the earliest times of Greece, and described its growth in civilization and power, until the extinction of its glory on the death of Alexander. It is calculated to form a pleasing and useful introduction for young readers, to a history of larger extent: and many of maturer years may find interest in its perusal, and

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recall to mind the important transactions of that extraordinary country," the land of the poet, the historian, the sculptor, and the sage." A Map of Greece, and a Plan of Athens and its environs, are added, together with engravings of Delphi and Parnassus, and of the Parthenon. And at the end of the book are questions to each chapter, for the examination of pupils.

Price Ten Pence,

UTLINES of ROMAN HISTORY. By G.
HOGARTH.

A complete and popular epitome of the History of the Rise, Progress, and Fall of the Roman Empire. It is embellished

with a handsome Print of a Roman Triumph, and numerous Figures of Costumes, &c.

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EUROPE and ITS INHABITANTS FAMI

LIARLY DESCRIBED. With numerous Engravings.

The design of this work is to give young persons a zest for the study of Geography and History, by introducing to them the leading features of those sciences under the most agreeable form; and by thus furnishing their minds, almost imperceptibly as it were, with a pleasing variety of facts and incidents, which constitute the elements of future intelligence. To those who have watched the interest with which children listen to the tales of a Traveller, or have seen with what delight they view

the costumes of nations and other pictorial representations, little need be said to recommend the present work. The language in which it is written, will, it is hoped, be found sufficiently familiar without being puerile: the sentiments inculcated, are such as unite moral worth with benevolent principles and patriotic feelings.

Similar volumes, describing the other portions of the Globe, will follow very shortly.

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NGLISH GRAMMAR. By the Rev. Dr. RUSSELL, Rector of St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, and late Head Master of Charter-House School.

No language can be more simple and intelligible than that in which the Rules of this Grammar are expressed, and the heaviness of a dull treatise is relieved by occasional queries from the Pupil. The construction of Sentences, and the force of the Prepositions and Conjunctions, are

illustrated by examples from the English Bible; while, at the same time, the tone of the work is cheerful. Emphasis is treated very perspicuously; and the Grammar closes with most useful Questions on the Rules.

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EASY LESSONS on MONEY MATTERS, for

the Use of Young People. With ENGRAVINGS.

Many, even of what are called the educated classes, grow up with indistinct, or erroneous, and practically mischievous, views on these subjects; and the prejudices any one may have casually im. bibed, are often hard to be removed at a time of life when he imagines his education to be complete. In this little book, care has been taken to convey elementary

knowledge in such simple language, that, it is hoped, these LESSONS will be found easily intelligible even to such as have but the ordinary advantages in point of education; and there are few subjects ou which it is, for all classes of people, more important to inculcate correct principles, and to guard against specious fallacies.

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IE BOOK of ANIMALS. (Class MAMMALIA.)

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INSECTS and their HABITATIONS. A Book for

Children. With many ENGRAVINGS.

We may learn many useful lessons from the History of Insects; and, by observing their habits, we shall find that they set us an example of various good qualities. Though they are amongst the smallest of

GOD's works, yet His power and wisdom visibly shine forth in them, and we shall see fresh cause, as we proceed, to adore the great and wise Creator, who formed them out of nothing.-Introduction.

GENERAL LITERATURE AND EDUCATION.

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CHRISTMAS CAROLS (with Music); a Series of

ORIGINAL SACRED SONGS, suitable for the Festival of OUR LORD'S NATIVITY; adapted to Select Music, and arranged for one, two, and three Voices, with Accompaniments for the Piano-Forte or Organ.

In an essay prefixed to this volume, the origin and history of Christmas Carols have been traced by way of introduction to the "SACRED SONGS" now offered to the public. The custom of singing such songs, which is of very high antiquity, and has taken hold, for an indefinite series of years, of the minds of our countrymen, is in itself blameless, and capable of being made productive of good; but the forms

of words under which the custom has been maintained have very slight claims on approbation. Many of them are mere incitements to feasting and carousing, and those designed to have a more suitable tendency are calculated to excite ridicule and contempt, even in the rudest minds, rather than those feelings which become the sacred subject.

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CHRISTMAS CAROLS (Single Sheet).

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Poetry of the above Volume, printed uniformly with the SATURDAY MAGAZINE, for popular circulation.

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MANUAL of INSTRUCTION in VOCAL MU

SIC, chiefly with a view to Psalmody. With an Historical Introduction. By JOHN TURNER, Esq.

With an especial view, first and principally, to render the kind of assistance required for the improvement of the musical portion of the Church Service; and in the second place, with regard to more extended benefits, this little work was begun. The author offers it, not as an experiment now for the first time to be tried, but as the result of long experience; and in the fullest confidence that, if the rules

and details suggested are carefully attended to and patiently reduced to practice, the end proposed will be entirely accomplished. Though it is chiefly designed for the use of children collected in large numbers, it may, with equal advantage, be adopted in smaller assemblages, and in the domestic circle: and may also be rendered serviceable to adults.- Introduction.

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MUSIC INSTRUCTION CARDS, prescribed in

Turner's MANUAL. No. I., NOTATION; No. II., The DIATONIC MAJOR SCALE, or KEY; with Examples, &c.

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HINTS for the FORMATION and MANAGE

MENT of SUNDAY SCHOOLS. By the Rev. J. C. WIGRAM, M.A., Secretary to the National School Society.

So much variety exists in the character managers, and suggesting methods in and circumstances of Sunday - schools, that it is hardly possible to lay down any rules respecting them. All that can be done is to furnish a variety of practical hints, calculated to show the points chiefly requiring attention on the part of the

which common difficulties may be overcome. The plans given in this work are designed for this purpose, and promise success wherever they are fairly applied, and time is given for due trial.

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A POCKET MANUAL FOR THE SUNDAY

SCHOOL TEACHER. By the Rev. J. HULL, M.A.

Of the suggestions here offered, some of them are general, involving principles which are applicable to all teachers, in whatsoever Sunday-school they may be engaged; whilst others relate to the mechanical practices and arrangements,

which, for the sake of time, order, &c., are pursued in particular Schools, and may be retained or cancelled, as they are found to agree or disagree with the plans established in any particular institution.

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