The Diving Bell; Or, Pearls to be Sought for — John Shaqi
The Diving Bell; Or, Pearls to be Sought forWoodworth, Francis C. (Francis Channing)
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The Diving Bell; Or, Pearls to be Sought for
Woodworth, Francis C. (Francis Channing)
Children's poetry; Children's stories; Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature
EDITOR OF "WOODWORTH'S YOUTH'S CABINET," AUTHOR OF "THE WILLOW LANE
BUDGET," "THE STRAWBERRY GIRL," "THE MILLER OF OUR VILLAGE," "THEODORE
THINKER'S TALES," ETC., ETC.
UNCLE FRANK'S BOYS' AND GIRLS' LIBRARY.
A Beautiful Series, comprising six volumes, square 12 mo., with eight
Tinted Engravings in each volume. The following are their titles
respectively:
I. THE PEDDLER'S BOY, or I'll Be Somebody.
II. THE DIVING BELL, or Pearls to be Sought For
III. THE POOR ORGAN-GRINDER, and other stories.
IV. LOSS AND GAIN, or Susy Lee's Motto.
V. MIKE MARBLE; His Crotchets and Oddities.
VI. THE WONDERFUL LETTER-BAG OF KIT CURIOUS.
"Of those who have the gift to write for children, Mr. Woodworth
stands among the first; and what is best of all, with the ability to
adapt himself to the wants and comprehension of children, he has that
high moral principle, which will permit nothing to leave his pen that
can do harm."--_Arthur's Home Gaz_.
"We never pen a notice with more pleasure than when any work of our
friend Mr. Woodworth is the subject. Whatever he does is well done,
and in a sweet and gentle spirit"--_Christ. Inquirer_.
"The author is a man of fine abilities and refined taste, and does his
work in a spirit of vivacious but most truthful earnestness."
--_Ladies Repos._
WOODWORTH'S STORIES ABOUT ANIMALS. 12mo., with Illuminated Title, and
upwards of Fifty Beautiful Engravings; pp. 336.
WOODWORTH'S STORIES ABOUT BIRDS. Uniform with the above. With Sixty
Splendid Engravings.
These two volumes, containing characteristic anecdotes, told in a
brief and pleasing vein, are among the most entertaining books of the
kind to be found in the English language.
"Attractive stories, told in a style of great liveliness and
beauty."--_N.Y. Tribune._
"A _melange_ of most agreeable reading."--_Presbyterian_.
"They cannot fail to be intensely interesting."--_Ch. Register_.
"Charming stories, told with that felicitous simplicity and eloquence
of diction which characterize all Mr. Woodworth's efforts for the
young."--_N.Y. Commercial Advertiser_.
"Nothing can be more interesting than the stories and pictorial
illustrations of these works."--_Brattleborough Dem_.
* * * * *
UNCLE FRANK'S PEEP AT THE BEASTS. Square 12mo. Profusely Illustrated;
pp. 160.
UNCLE FRANKS PEEP AT THE BIRDS. Uniform with the above.
These two volumes are written in the simplest style, and with words,
for the most part, of two or three syllables. They are exceedingly
popular among children.
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