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Page 171 - THE ANXIOUS ENQUIRER AFTER SALVATION Directed and Encouraged, By Rev. John Angell James. 1 vol. ISmo. Twenty thousand copies of this excellent little volume have already been sold, which fully attests the high estimation the work has attained with the religious community. HAPPINESS, ITS NATURE AND SOURCES. By Rev. John Angell James.
Page 174 - I could command, •o that a child of three years old may understand it. VERY LITTLE TALES, For very Little Children. In single syllables of three and four letters.
Page 173 - TOKEN OF REMEMBRANCE. TOKEN OF AFFECTION. TOKEN OF FRIENDSHIP. TOKEN OF THE HEART. Each volume consists of appropriate Poetical extracts from the principal writers of the day. 31 i each. PURE GOLD FROMTHE RIVERS OF WISDOM. A collection of short extracts on religious subjects from the older writers, Bishop Hall, Sherlock, Barrow, Paley, Jeremy Taylor, &c.
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Page 174 - AUTHOR'S PREFACE. — In writing the following pages, my most earnest desire has been to awaken in the hearts of tittle children, kindly and affectionate feelings towards each other, submission and loving confidence towards their parents, and reverence and love towards God. This I have attempted in describing scenes and objects most of which must be familiar to every child. The language I have used is the easiest I could command, •o that a child of three years old may understand it.