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,
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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
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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_.
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thinking."--_Morning Advertiser_.
"The Historical facts, always correct, are detailed in plain and
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