The rise of great families, other essays, and stories . history of England for chil-dren, in miniature, and in music. . The work was Avrittenfor the children of the author, who thinks that the his-tory of England is the most amusing of books, far moreinteresting than fairy tale or romance. The Babes in theWood is a pretty tale, but, after all, it is mere fancy. Thestory, quite as sorrowful, of the little Princes murdered inthe Tower, is true from beginning to end. Henrj- as terrible a personage as Blue Beard; and Charles II.,concealed in the oak, j^layed the part of The InvisiblePrinc


The rise of great families, other essays, and stories . history of England for chil-dren, in miniature, and in music. . The work was Avrittenfor the children of the author, who thinks that the his-tory of England is the most amusing of books, far moreinteresting than fairy tale or romance. The Babes in theWood is a pretty tale, but, after all, it is mere fancy. Thestory, quite as sorrowful, of the little Princes murdered inthe Tower, is true from beginning to end. Henrj- as terrible a personage as Blue Beard; and Charles II.,concealed in the oak, j^layed the part of The InvisiblePrince, Avithout the aid of the fairy, Gentilla. Besides,the information gleaned from history will be of use to jouMdien you grow uj:), and will stand your friend on manyoccasions. —Irish Times. DUBLIX : HODGES, FOSTEE, & CO. LONDOX: HARRISON, BOOKSELLER TO THE QUEEN, 59, PALL MALL. /) UC SOUTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY AA 000 845 402 7 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARYUniversity of California, San Diego DATE DUE [yiAR_241973_ __JUIUJU9I4 __jjLiuiuai.


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