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ARE JUST PUBLISHED BY

MESSRS. RELFE AND FLETCHER,
17, CORNHILL.

Price 5s. strongly bound in linen,

A NEW HISTORICAL CLASS BOOK,

CONSISTING OF

Readings in Modern Universal History, Chronological and Biograp'... from the Reformation to the Present Time,

With Notices of the most remarkable Inventions and Discoveries.
BY JOHN DAVENPORT, ESQ.

Author of the "Life of Ali Pacha," &c.

The object of the present work is to connect (as far as possible) events dates in the mind of the pupil, and to this end it will be found that al contemporaneous events, as they transpired, are noticed under the rei the British monarch then upon the throne.

"The design of the present work appears to us very happily conceived, and its execution is alike deserving our commendation. Its object is to afford a contemporaneous view of General History at one particular epoch; the first division being into centuries, the sub-divisions those of the reigns of English monarchs; the whole being divided into readings of easy length. Each century is preceded by a Chronological Table of Contemporary Sovereigns, and closed by a brief review of Manners, Customs, Accounts of Inventions, Discoveries, &c. A farther novelty is offered by those words which are conceived to be above the comprehension of the youthful reader, being explained by synonymes, or phrases of similar signification.

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Such an arrangement, independently charm of novelty, has the recommend. of very striking and obvious utility. particular, the Table of Contemporary s reigns prefixed to each century, is invalu to the student of History, who is enabl impress on his memory, at one view, chief rulers, and by association, the important events of every age. habit of classification, thus induced, ca' but prove eminently advantageous to mental powers of youth. We conce work to be one of the most useful he education which has fallen under our ef cognizance, and we cordially recomm for general circulation."-Morning a tiser, July 11, 1839.

Third Edition.

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A complete Set of Book-keeping, executed in the first style of Lithogra and contained in Five Books. Price 10s. the Set.

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This System of Book-keeping (which is now introduced into all the pring Commercial Academies) consists of Five Books, which contain the transact of a Merchant's or Tradesman's Establishment for one Month. They are by Single Entry, and are a fac-simile of Books of real business. At the ci of the Bought Ledg and shewing, with cl concern. They are the advantages of th be great and obviou the present has bee graphical and all ot

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rwise, probably, no time be well for the teacher, over to his pupils, with expression, the passage ory, asking a few quesusion which may seem lty; he will then direct pencil the words which sis in the recital, and to repeat the lesson, the phrases, and allusions iously have understood. he may call upon any to repeat the whole, or nient, occasionally droparities of pronunciation, estions as may serve to

eaning, and to illustrate ste of the composition. that references should be to another, where similar hts occur, or where the ted; and that the poems ed should be occasionally ed to in conversation or

to the mind of a child that healthful tone and vigour, which pure air and open sunshine give to his body.

Should the selection now before the reader be found to approximate even to the idea which has just been presented of what such a book ought to be, the time and labour it has cost will be amply repaid.

Beside the advantages accruing to the taste and moral character, from an early acquaintance with poetry, which are the greatest and most important, we must not pass over those which may be derived from it, as a means of exercising and strengthening the memory, and of cultivating the graces of elocution. The attainment of these benefits will, however, depend, in some degree, upon the manner in which they are sought. The following remarks, suggested by experience, may, perhaps, be found useful.

When this book is used in schools, it is recommended that the lessons selected from it be learned simultaneously by small classes. An opportunity is thus afforded of giving that minute attention to the meaning and spirit of the poems, which is an essential preparation for a just deli

very, and for which otherwise, probably, no time could be found. It would be well for the teacher, in the first place, to read over to his pupils, with appropriate emphasis and expression, the passage to be committed to memory, asking a few questions on any word or allusion which may seem likely to occasion difficulty; he will then direct them to underline with pencil the words which require peculiar emphasis in the recital, and to ascertain, before they repeat the lesson, the meaning of such words, phrases, and allusions as they may not previously have understood. On hearing the lesson, he may call upon any member of the class to repeat the whole, or part, as may be convenient, occasionally dropping hints on peculiarities of pronunciation, and putting such questions as may serve to elicit the author's meaning, and to illustrate the ingenuity and taste of the composition. It is advisable, too, that references should be made from one poem to another, where similar expressions or thoughts occur, or where the same subject is treated; and that the poems. that have been learned should be occasionally repeated and referred to in conversation or

reading. These directions will appear unnecessarily minute only to those who do not know, by experience in teaching, the importance of attention to details.

Brief explanatory notes have been appended where they seemed necessary. In the attempt to avoid giving the pupil either too much or too little assistance some inadvertencies may have occurred, and some very unnecessary explanations may have been given. Any suggestions on this point from those who may use the work will be gratefully received.

Alterations have been made in the originals of some of the poems, in order to adapt them to the design of the work. This is frankly admitted here, that no one may regard the authors as responsible for the "various readings" which will be found occasionally introduced in the following pages.

Should this little work meet with encouragement, the Editor proposes to furnish, at some future time, a volume of "Select Poetry for Youth," as a sequel to it.

Denmark Hill, Surrey.

July, 1839.

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