Part 12 — CHAPTER XXIX. (continued 2)

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7. Waterloo.

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9. —— Part II.

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The Christian Year. Thoughts in Verse for the Sundays and Holy Days throughout the Year. By John Keble. Small fcap. 8vo, cloth gilt, plain edges, 1s.

The Children’s Picture Annual: The Story of a United Family, with their Travels and Adventures at Home and Abroad. By Mercie Sunshine. With numerous Illustrations. Imperial 16mo, picture boards, 1s.

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Beeton’s Good-Aim Series.

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1. The Original Poems for Children. By the Taylor Family, M. E. B., and others.

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3. Ellen’s Idol. By the Author of “Tiny,” and “Trotty’s Book.”

5. Sermons on the Wall. By John Tillotson.

6. Goldy and Goldy’s Friends. By Mary Densel.

7. The One Thing Needful; or, Ethel’s Pearls.

8. I Don’t Know How. By the Author of “The Gates Ajar.”

9. Sayings and Doings of Children. By the Rev. J. B. Smith.

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11. Tiny’s Sunday Night. By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.

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15. Follow Me. By the Author of “Stepping Heavenward.”

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The Christmas Tree.

The Garden of Paradise.

The Willow Tree.

The Silent Book.

The Little Mermaid.

The Silver Shilling.

The Snow Queen.

The Ice Maiden.

Little Ida’s Flowers.

Little Tuk.

What the Moon Saw.

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Easy Steps for Little Learners. Many Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth, 1s.

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