Heath. .25
But in the meanwhile, and for a brief holiday, let us laugh and
be as pleasant as we can. And you elder folks--a little joking
and dancing and fooling will do even you no harm. The author
wishes you a Merry Christmas, and welcomes you to the Fireside
Pantomime.
M.A. TITMARSH.
This fairy extravaganza--Thackeray's only production for children--was
written for a little sick girl.
POETRY, COLLECTIONS OF POETRY AND PROSE, AND STORIES ADAPTED FROM
GREAT AUTHORS.
Children are lucky to be children nowadays, for the idea is
pretty well disseminated that the very choicest from all the
garnered riches of the great world of literature should be given
them, that they may early be possessed of thoughts and feelings
that are true and large, sweet and beautiful.
RICHARD BURTON.
GAYLEY, C.M., and M.C. FLAHERTY (Editors).
Poetry of the People.
Ginn. .50
Poems illustrative of the history and national spirit of England,
Scotland, Ireland, and America.--_Title-Page._
The compilers have given us a volume of verse chosen from that (p. 105)
which is "most simple, most hearty, most truly characteristic of
the people, their tradition, history, and spirit; .
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