[Illustration: "In that instant the grateful Black rushed on like lightning to assist him, and assailing the bull with a weighty stick that he held in his hand, compelled him to turn his rage upon a new object." _P. 349._] THE HISTORY OF SANDFORD AND MERTON. BY THOMAS DAY. =Six Coloured Engravings on Steel.= =Philadelphia:= J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO. MDCCCLXVIII. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. PAGE Description of Harry Sandford and Tommy Merton--Adventure with the Snake--Harry in Mr Merton's house--Mr Barlow undertakes the education of Tommy--The first day at Mr Barlow's--Story of the Flies and the Ants--Harry rescues a Chicken from a Kite--Story of the Gentleman and the Basket-maker--Tommy learns to read--Story of the two dogs, 1 CHAPTER II. Tommy and the Ragged Boy--Story of Androcles and the Lion--Conversation on Slavery--Conversation about an Ass--Tommy's Present and its consequences--The Story of Cyrus--Squire Chase beats Harry--Harry saves the Squire's life--Making Bread--Story of the Two Brothers--Story of the Sailors on the Island of Spitzbergen, 47 CHAPTER III. Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight, 95 CHAPTER IV. The Boys' Garden--The Crocodile--The Farmer's Wife--How to make Cider--The Bailiffs take possession of the Farmer's Furniture--Tommy pays the Farmer's Debt--Conclusion of the Story of the Grateful Turk--The three Bears--Tommy and the Monkey--Habits of the Monkey--Tommy's Robin Redbreast--Is killed by a Cat--The Cat punished--The Laplanders--Story of a Cure of the Gout, 185 CHAPTER V. Lost in the Snow--Jack Smithers' Home--Talk about the Stars--Harry's pursuit of The Will-o'-the-Wisp--Story of the Avalanche--Town and Country compared--The Power of the Lever--The Balance--The Wheel and Axle--Arithmetic--Buying a Horse--History of Agesilaus--History of Leonidas, 197 CHAPTER VI. The Constellations--Distance from the Earth--The Magnet and its Powers--The Compass--The Greenlanders and their Customs--The Telescope--The Magic Lantern--Story of the African Prince and the Telescope--Mr Barlow's Poor Parishioners--His Annual Dinner--Tommy attempts Sledge Driving--His mishap in the Pond--His Anger, 255 CHAPTER VII.