Polly Wales. The Squire's Sixpence is a simple school story of
long-ago days.
_FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE_ (p. 198)
_"God gives thee youth but once. Keep thou
The Childlike heart that will His kingdom be;
The soul pure-eyed that, wisdom-led, e'en now
His blessed face shall see."_
AMUSEMENTS AND HANDICRAFT
Let them freely feast, sing and dance, have their puppet-plays,
hobby-horses, tabors, crowds, bagpipes, etc., play at ball, and
barley-breaks, and what sports and recreations they like best.
BURTON'S _Anatomy of Melancholy_.
ADAMS, J.H.
Harper's Indoor Book for Boys.
Harper. 1.75
This volume contains directions for work much of which is beyond the
capacity of a boy of fourteen, but it is well for him to have
something to which he can look forward. Instructions are given in
wood-carving, metal-work, clay-modelling, bookbinding, and other
occupations. The making of simple household articles and the use of
paints are taught. There are many working diagrams.
ADAMS, J.H., and Others.
Harper's Outdoor Book for Boys.
Harper. 1.75
An excellent handybook which provides the necessary information for
making many worthwhile articles in which boys delight, such as (p.
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