tion--Distribution
of Insects--Distribution of Fishes--Distribution of
Reptiles--Distribution of Birds--Distribution of
Mammalia--Distribution, Conditions and Future Prospects
of the Human Race.

While reading this work we could not help thinking how interesting, as
well as useful, geography as a branch of education might be made in
our schools. In many of them, however, this is not accomplished. It is
to be hoped that this defect will be remedied; and that in all our
educational institutions Geography will soon be taught in the proper
way. Mrs. Somerville's work may, in this respect, be pointed to as a
model.--_Tait's Edinburgh Magazine_, September, 1848.

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READINGS FOR THE YOUNG.

FROM THE WORKS OF SIR WALTER SCOTT.

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Messrs. Lea & Blanchard deserve the thanks of all the little people in
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TALES AND STORIES FROM HISTORY.

BY AGNES STRICKLAND,
AUTHOR OF "LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND," ETC.

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In these pretty tales from the legendary and authentic history of
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fiction in its least objectionable garb. It is a little work which
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THE CHEMISTRY OF THE FOUR SEASONS, SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN AND
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