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To the Parents, Guardians, and Governesses of Great Britain and Ire
land.
AT a time when all complain of the De
pravity of Human Nature, and the
corrupt Principles of Mankind, any Design
that is calculated to remove the Evils, and
inforce a contrary Conduct, will undoubted
ly deserve the Attention and Ecouragement
of the Publick.
It has been said, and said wisely, that the
only way to remedy these Evils, is to begin
with the rising Generation, and to take the
Mind in its infant State, when it is uncor
rupted and susceptible of any Impression;
To represent their Duties and future Interest
in a Manner that shall seem rather intended
to amuse than instruct, to excite their At
tention with Images and Pitures that are fa
miliar and pleasing; To warm their Affec
tions with such little Histories as are capable
of giving the Delight, and of impressing
on their tender Minds proper Sentiments of
Religion, Justice, Honour, and Virtue.
Thompson.
How far Mr. Newbery's little Books may
tend to forward this good Work, may be, in
some measure, seen by what are already pub
lished, and, it is presumed, will more evi
dently appear by others which are now in the
Press.
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them. Adorned with Thirty-Cuts. Price One-penny.
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to every little Girl who would become a great
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Coach. Price Two-pence.
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4. The ROYAL PRIMER: Or, an easy
Interspersed with a great Variety of pleasant
and diverting stories, with suitable Morals
and Reflections. Embellished with twenty-
seven Cuts, and neatly bound and gilt.
Prince Three-pence.
5. The Little LOTTERY-BOOK for Chil
dren: Containing a new Method of playing
them into a Knowledge of the Letters, Fi
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and published with the Approbation of the Court of Common Sense. Price Three-pence,
bound and gilt.
6. A PRETTY PLAY-THING for Chil
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great Giant. Price bound and gilt Six-pence.
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HERODOTUS.
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1. LETTERS on the most common, as well as important Occasions in Life.
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and Natural History of those Countries: With
a curious Description of Jerusalem, as it now
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Interspersed with the Remarks of several other
modern Travellers; illustrated with Notes,
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is likewise very necessary for every Family, as
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according to Mr. Hurt and others. 5. A
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