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This is a new work, and will be found very interesting to the Country Merchant, &c. &c.
A sprightly, pleasant book, with a vast amount of information in a very agreeable shape. Business, Love, and Religion are all discussed, and many proper sentiments expressed in regard to each. The "moral" of the work is summed up in the following concluding sentences: "Adhere steadfastly to your business; adhere steadfastly to your first love; adhere steadfastly to the church."
A MANUAL OF POLITENESS,
COMPRISING THE
PRINCIPLES OF ETIQUETTE AND RULES OF BEHAVIOUR
IN GENTEEL SOCIETY, FOR PERSONS OF BOTH s.e.xES.
18mo., with Plates.
Book of Politeness.
THE GENTLEMAN AND LADY'S
BOOK OF POLITENESS AND PROPRIETY OF DEPORTMENT
DEDICATED TO THE YOUTH OF BOTH s.e.xES.
BY MADAME CELNART.
Translated from the Sixth Paris Edition, Enlarged and Improved.
Fifth American Edition.
One volume, 18mo.
THE ANTEDILUVIANS; Or, The World Destroyed.
A NARRATIVE POEM, IN TEN BOOKS.
BY JAMES M'HENRY, M.D.
One volume, 18mo.
Bennett's (Rev. John) Letters to a Young Lady,
ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS CALCULATED TO IMPROVE THE HEART, TO FORM THE MANNERS, AND ENLIGHTEN THE UNDERSTANDING.
"That our daughters may be as polished corners of the temple."
The publishers sincerely hope (for the happiness of mankind) that a copy of this valuable little work will be found the companion of every young lady, as much of the happiness of every family depends on the proper cultivation of the female mind.
THE DAUGHTER'S OWN BOOK:
OR, PRACTICAL HINTS FROM A FATHER TO HIS DAUGHTER.
One volume, 18mo.
This is one of the most practical and truly valuable treatises on the culture and discipline of the female mind, which has. .h.i.therto been published in this country; and the publishers are very confident, from the great demand for this invaluable little work, that ere long it will be found in the library of every young lady.
THE AMERICAN CHESTERFIELD:
Or, "Youth's Guide to the Way to Wealth, Honour, and Distinction" &c. 18mo.
CONTAINING ALSO A COMPLETE TREATISE ON THE ART OF CARVING.
"We most cordially recommend the American Chesterfield to general attention: but to young persons particularly, as one of the best works of the kind that has ever been published in this country. It cannot be too highly appreciated, nor its perusal be unproductive of satisfaction and usefulness."
SENECA'S MORALS.
BY WAY OF ABSTRACT TO WHICH IS ADDED, A DISCOURSE UNDER THE t.i.tLE OF AN AFTER-THOUGHT.
BY SIR ROGER L'ESTRANGE, KNT.
A new, fine edition; one volume, 18mo.
A copy of this valuable little work should be found in every family library.
NEW SONG-BOOK.
Grigg's Southern and Western Songster;
BEING A CHOICE COLLECTION OF THE MOST FAs.h.i.+ONABLE SONGS, MANY OF WHICH ARE ORIGINAL.
In one volume, 18mo.
Great care was taken, in the selection, to admit no song that contained, in the slightest degree, any indelicate or improper allusions; and with great propriety it may claim the t.i.tle of "The Parlour Song-Book, or Songster."
The immortal Shakspeare observes--
"The man that hath not music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils."
