The Poetical Works of Ann and Jane Taylor

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Page 345 - Poems, with Biographies, is added to these. Thus, in one book, a view of the Growth and Changes of the English Language, as seen in its Highest Developments, is possible. Not less than a Thousand Volumes have been examined in order to form a selection worthy to receive respect and regard from all Lovers of the Divine Art of Poesy.
Page 346 - BEETON'S DICTIONARY OF BIOGRAPHY : Being the Lives of Eminent Persons of all Times. With the Pronunciation of every Name. Illustrated by Portraits, Engraved after Original and Authoritative Pictures, Prints, &c. Containing in all upwards of Ten Thousand Distinct and Complete Articles. This BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY contains, in the most...
Page 347 - BEETON'S LAW BOOK. A Compendium of the Law of England in reference to Property, Family and Commercial Affairs, including References to about Ten Thousand Points of Law, Forms for Legal Documents, with numerous Cases, and valuable ample Explanations. With a full Index — 25,000 references, every numbered paragraph in its particular place and under its general head.
Page 353 - Modern Men and Women : A British Biography from the Accession of George III. to the Present Time.
Page x - Art thou my Father ? Let me be A meek obedient child to thee ; And try in word, and deed, and thought, To serve and please thee as I ought.
Page v - I THANK the goodness and the grace Which on my birth have smiled, And made me in these Christian days A happy English child.
Page 354 - Christmas with the Poets. A Collection of Songs, Carols, and Descriptive Verses relating to the Festivals of Christmas, from the Anglo-Norman Period to the Present Time. Embellished with 53 Tinted Illustrations by BIRKET FOSTER.
Page 288 - The Baby's Dance. DANCE, little baby, dance up high : Never mind, baby, mother is by ; Crow and caper, caper and crow, There, little baby, there you go ; Up to the ceiling, down to the ground...
Page 25 - If I could find some cave unknown, Where human feet had never trod, Yet there I could not be alone : On every side there would be God.
Page xiv - GOD is so good that he will hear Whenever children humbly pray; He always lends a gracious ear To what the youngest child can say.

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