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have met with in Schools and Families, are proofs that the efforts of the Author to render historical knowledge pleasing, and easy of attainment, are not unappreciated by those to whom the care of the rising generation is entrusted. THESE SERIES OF HISTORIES, BY MISS CORNER, COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING: THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND; A New Edition; with Chronological Table; Twentieth Thousand; 3_s_. 6_d_. cloth, lettered; or bound up with Questions on the History, 4_s_. Illustrated with a Map, and five Historical Engravings,--1. Rowena presenting wine to Vortigern. 2. King John signing Magna Charta. 3. Henry VII. proclaimed at the Battle of Bosworth Field. 4. Oliver Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament. 5. Coronation of Queen Victoria--the Peers rendering Homage. "It is important that history meant for young Englishmen should be free from political poison, and this book will be found unexceptionable on this score."--_British Banner_. "We have much pleasure in stating that this book is in another new edition, and its merits deserve it; it is well written, and admirably adapted for a school or reward book."--_Academic and Collegiate Circular_. "Miss Corner's England and Wales, we perceive, has just reached another new edition, in which the addition of the chronological table will be a great desideratum; the work is well written, and is equally adapted for a school, or, indeed, a gift book."--_Bent's Literary Advertiser_. "We know no histories more likely to prove useful and agreeable in the instruction of children."--_Britannia_. "The style of the book throughout renders it worthy of the support it has secured."--_Gospel Magazine_. "Miss Corner has chosen her epochs skilfully, and sketched them in a manner to make an adequate impression."--_Literary Gazette_. THE HISTORY OF IRELAND; New Edition; Seventh Thousand; 2_s_. 6_d_. cloth, lettered; or bound up with Questions on the History, 3_s_. Illustrated with a Map, and three Historical Engravings.--1. St. Patrick preaching Christianity to the King and Nobles. 2. Lord Thomas Fitzgerald renouncing his allegiance to Henry VIII. 3. Entry of James II. into Dublin. "The history before us is well executed."--_Literary Gazette_. "Miss Corner's style of writing will produce habits of thinking."--_Morning Advertiser_. "The Historical facts, always correct, are detailed in plain and concise language. This is one of the best class books on Ireland,
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