as been your course hitherto in regard to the "Lady's Book." The
public confidence, which your judicious notices of our work have greatly
tended to strengthen, is with us. The chivalry of the American press will
ever sustain a periodical devoted to woman; and the warm, earnest,
intelligent manner in which you have done this deserves our praise. Like
noble and true knights, you have upheld our cause, and we thank you in the
name of the thousands of fair and gentle readers of our "Book," to whom we
frankly acknowledge that your steady approval has incited our efforts to
excel. We invoke your powerful aid to sustain us through the coming years,
while we will endeavor to merit your commendations. None know so well as
you, our editorial friends, what ceaseless exertions are required to keep
the high position we have won. But the new year finds us prepared for a new
trial with all literary competitors; and, with the inspiring voice of the
public press to cheer us on, we are sure of winning the goal. In the
anticipation of this happy result, we wish to all our kind friends--what we
enjoy--health, hope, and a HAPPY NEW YEAR.

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To CORRESPONDENTS.--The following articles are accepted: "A Dream of the
Past," "Sonnet--The God of Day," &c., "My Childhood's Home," "Town and
Country Contrasted," "The Artist's Dream," "The Tiny Glove," "The Sisters,"
and "The Lord's Prayer."

Ellen Moinna's story came too late for the purpose designed. We do not need
it.

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MANUSCRIPT MUSIC ACCEPTED: "All Around and All Above Thee;" "Oh, Sing that
Song again To-Night!" (excellent); "Hope on, Hope Ever;" "The Musing Hour;"
"La Gita in Gondola;" "To Mary," by Professor Kehr.

Our friends who send us music must wait patiently for its appearance, _if
accepted_. Months must sometimes elapse, as our large edition renders it
necessary to print it in advance. Those who wish special answers from our
musical editor will please mention the fact in their communications.

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EDITORS' BOOK TABLE.

From GEORGE S. APPLETON, corner of Chestnut and Seventh Street,
Philadelphia:--

THE POETICAL WORKS OF JOHN MILTON. Edited by Sir Egerton Brydges, Bart.
Illustrated with engravings, designed by John Martin and J.W.M. Turner,
R.A. We noticed an edition of "Paradise Lost" in our November number. Here,
however, we have a complete edition of the modern Homer's wor