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THE PARSON AND THE POOR.

"There is much that is very good in this tale; it is cleverly written, and with good feeling.”—Athenæum.

"We have read this novel with a great deal of pleasure; the dialogue is always spirited and natural. The children talk like children, and the men and women remind us of flesh and blood." -Morning Herald.

"The characters and incidents are such as will live in the memory of the reader, while the style and spirit of the book will render it not only pleasant but profitable reading."Bradford Review.

"The author has made the incidents of every-day life a vehicle through which lessons of virtue, blended with religion, may be conveyed."-Kilkenny Moderator.

"A story of country life, written by one who knew well how to describe both cottage and hall life."

"It bears the impress of truth and Nature's simplicity throughout."-Illustrated News of the World.

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THE FATE OF FOLLY,

BY LORD B*******

Author of Masters and Workmen, &c.

"This is one of the very few works of fiction that should be added to every Public Free Library. It contains more moral lessons, more to elevate the minds of readers, and has higher aims than almost any novel we have read. At the same time, it is replete with incident and amusement,'-Globe.

"It is a good book."-Spectator.

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BETTY WESTMINSTER,

BY W. PLATT, Esq.

"A lesson of sound practical morality, inculcatod with charming effect;-a story which bears in every chapter the impress of intellect, taste, and sensibility.”—Morning Post.

"Betty Westminster is the representative of a type of society but little used by novelists-the money-getting tradesmen of provincial towns. It is written with talent and considerable skill."— New Quarterly Review:

"There is a great deal of cleverness in this story.”—Examiner. "There is much comic satire in it. The author has power worth cultivating "-Examiner.

"There is a good deal of spirit in these volumes, and great talent shown in the book."—Athenæum.

"A book of greater interest has not come under our notice for years."-Review.

"All is described by a master hand.”—John Bull.