Rodwell's Child's first step to the history of England. With continuation by J. Corner1853 |
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Alfred ARTHUR HALL battle became king better brave Britons brother brought called Canute Castle clever Cromwell crown cruel Danes dare say daughter dear died Duke of Normandy Earl Edgar Edgar Atheling Edition eldest Elizabeth Empress Matilda English Ethelred father fight fond fought French friends gained gave George gilt edges Harold head hear heard James Jane Jane.-Oh Jane.-What Jane.-Why Julius Cæsar killed king of England king of France king of Scotland knew lady land lived London Lord mamma Mamma.-I Mamma.-No married Mary Matilda mind monks Normans PATERNOSTER ROW peace poor Prince of Wales princess prisoner put to death queen reign Richard Romans Saxon Saxon kings Scots sent ships soldiers soon sorry story sure tell thing thought throne told took wanted Welsh WILLIAM RUFUS William the Conqueror wish young king
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Page 223 - MERCHANT'S WIDOW AND HER YOUNG FAMILY. 12. RICH BOYS AND POOR BOYS, and other Tales. 13. THE SISTERS; a Domestic Tale. 14. STOLEN BOY; an Indian Tale.
Page 228 - A delightful book for children. The birds tell of their habits to a little inquiring boy, who goes peeping into their nests and watching their doings : and a very pleasant way they have of talking, sure to engage the young reader's attention. The designs are pretty, and nicely cut on wood.
Page 104 - I served my king, he would not have forsaken me in my old age.
Page 212 - Few writers are more indefatigable in their offices of benevolence than the authoress of this elegant little volume, who has once more done herself infinite credit by a transcript of the realities of life, so fairly and truly made, as to go home to the heart of every one who follows the tale to the conclusion. It is a high gift to be able to write well; but it is a far higher and nobler privilege to be known to write usefully, and to the best of purposes ; and this Mrs. Geldart has never more effectually...
Page 215 - This is a very delightful book, especially calculated for the amusement and instruction of our young friends ; and is evidently the production of a right-thinking and accomplished mind."— C/iurcA of England Review. " An elegant, interesting, and unobjectionable present for young ladies. The moral of the book turns on benevolence."— Christian Times.
Page 220 - COLA MONTI ; or, the Story of a Genius. A Tale for Boys. By the Author of
Page 221 - book for girls,' the volume is so interesting in itself as to be calculated to give amusement to those who have attained a riper age ; and, although there is nothing attempted beyond amusement, yet a high moral is conveyed in its pages. One word as to the 'getting up.