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diff --git a/13675-h/13675-h.htm b/13675-h/13675-h.htm index ad14705..0794806 100644 --- a/13675-h/13675-h.htm +++ b/13675-h/13675-h.htm @@ -1,29 +1,26 @@ -<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> -<html> +<!DOCTYPE html> +<html lang="en"> <head> -<meta name="generator" content= -"HTML Tidy for Windows (vers 1st June 2004), see www.w3.org"> -<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content= -"text/html; charset=UTF-8"> +<meta charset="utf-8"> <title>Goody Two-Shoes, Introduction by Charles Welsh</title> -<style type="text/css"> -/*<![CDATA[ XML blockout */ -<!-- - - -.newpage {display: none;} - // --> - /* XML end ]]>*/ +<style> + body { + margin-left: 8%; + margin-right: 10%; + } + .newpage {display: none;} + .fright, .x-ebookmaker .fright {float: right;} + .fleft, .x-ebookmaker .fleft {float: left;} </style> </head> <body> <div>*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 13675 ***</div> -<h4>There are several editions of this ebook in the Project Gutenberg collection. Various characteristics of each ebook are listed to aid in selecting the preferred file.<br />Click on any of the filenumbers below to quickly view each ebook. +<h4>There are several editions of this ebook in the Project Gutenberg collection. Various characteristics of each ebook are listed to aid in selecting the preferred file.<br >Click on any of the filenumbers below to quickly view each ebook. </h4> -<table summary="" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto" cellpadding="4" border="3"> +<table style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; padding: 4px; border: 3px solid;"> <tr><td> <b><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37877/37877-h/37877-h.htm"> @@ -48,9 +45,9 @@ </table> -<span class="newpage"><a name="pagei" id="pagei">[i]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="pagei">[i]</a></span> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h1>GOODY TWO-SHOES</h1> <h3>A FACSIMILE REPRODUCTION</h3> @@ -74,15 +71,13 @@ S<small>T</small> P<small>AUL'S</small> C<small>HURCHYARD,</small> L<small>ONDON</small></small><br> 1 8 8 1</b><br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="pageii" id= -"pageii">[ii]</a></span><br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="pageiii" id= -"pageiii">[iii]</a></span><br> +<span class="newpage"><a id="pageii">[ii]</a></span><br> +<span class="newpage"><a id="pageiii">[iii]</a></span><br> <br> <h2>INTRODUCTION.</h2> -</center> +</div> -<hr width="30%"> +<hr style="width: 30%;"> <p>In <i>The London Chronicle</i> for December 19--January 1, 1765--the following advertisement appeared:--</p> @@ -91,11 +86,10 @@ every Faculty are desired to observe that on the 1st of January, being New Year's Day (Oh, that we may all lead new Lives!), Mr Newbery intends to publish the following important volumes, bound and gilt, and hereby invites all his little friends who are good to -call for them at the Bible and Sun, in St <span class="newpage"><a -name="pageiv" id="pageiv">[iv]</a></span>Paul's Churchyard: but +call for them at the Bible and Sun, in St <span class="newpage"><a id="pageiv">[iv]</a></span>Paul's Churchyard: but those who are naughty are to have none.</p> -<table summary="Volumes to be published"> +<table> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td>The Renowned History of Giles Gingerbread: a little boy who @@ -115,13 +109,13 @@ necessary for all families.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">4.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">4.</td> <td>The Valentine Gift: or how to behave with honour, integrity, and humanity: very useful with a Trading Nation.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">5.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">5.</td> <td>The Fairing: or a golden present for children. In which they can see all the fun of the fair, and at home be as happy as if they were there, a Book of great consequence to all whom it may @@ -130,7 +124,7 @@ concern.<br> </tr> </table> -<span class="newpage"><a name="pagev" id="pagev">[v]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="pagev">[v]</a></span> <p>"We are also desired to give notice that there is in the Press, and speedily will be published either by subscription or otherwise, @@ -146,8 +140,7 @@ postponed till the meeting of Parliament. This work, which will be replete with cuts and characters, is not intended to exalt or depress any particular country, to support the pride of any particular family, or to feed the folly of any particular party, -but to <span class="newpage"><a name="pagevi" id= -"pagevi">[vi]</a></span>stimulate the mind to virtue, to promote +but to <span class="newpage"><a id="pagevi">[vi]</a></span>stimulate the mind to virtue, to promote universal benevolence, to make mankind happy. Those who would know more of the matter may enquire of Mr Newbery."</p> @@ -162,7 +155,7 @@ of Southey when a child that</p> <p>"The well-known publishers of "Goody Two Shoes," "Giles Gingerbread," and other such delectable histories, in <span class= -"newpage"><a name="pagevii" id="pagevii">[vii]</a></span>sixpenny +"newpage"><a id="pagevii">[vii]</a></span>sixpenny books for children, splendidly bound in the flowered and gilt Dutch paper of former days, sent him twenty such volumes, and laid the foundation of a love of books which grew with the child's growth, @@ -176,8 +169,7 @@ forgotten, though they did not deserve such a fate; but the name of children, though the book itself may be unknown to thousands of little ones of this later generation.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="pageviii" id= -"pageviii">[viii]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="pageviii">[viii]</a></span> <p>"Goody Two Shoes" was published in April 1765, and few nursery books have had a wider circulation, or have retained their position @@ -193,8 +185,7 @@ stuff has banished all the old classics of the nursery, and the shopman at Newbery's hardly deigned to reach them off an old exploded corner of a shelf, when Mary asked for them. Mrs Barbauld's and Mrs Trimmer's nonsense lay in piles about. -Knowledge, <span class="newpage"><a name="pageix" id= -"pageix">[ix]</a></span>insignificant and vapid as Mrs Barbauld's +Knowledge, <span class="newpage"><a id="pageix">[ix]</a></span>insignificant and vapid as Mrs Barbauld's books convey, it seems must come to a child in the shape of knowledge; and his empty noddle must be turned with conceit of his own powers when he has learnt that a horse is an animal, and Billy @@ -207,8 +198,7 @@ what you would have been now, if instead of being fed with tales and old wives' fables in childhood, you had been crammed with geography and natural history!</p> -<p>"Hang them!--I mean the cursed Barbauld <span class="newpage"><a -name="pagex" id="pagex">[x]</a></span>crew, those blights and +<p>"Hang them!--I mean the cursed Barbauld <span class="newpage"><a id="pagex">[x]</a></span>crew, those blights and blasts of all that is human in man and child."[B]</p> <p>There must, however, be many parents still living who remember @@ -221,8 +211,8 @@ their grand-parents and great grand-parents when they were children, while they cannot fail to be attracted by its simple, pretty, and interesting story.</p> -<hr width="30%"> -<span class="newpage"><a name="pagexi" id="pagexi">[xi]</a></span> +<hr style="width: 30%;"> +<span class="newpage"><a id="pagexi">[xi]</a></span> <p>The question of the authorship of the book is still an unsettled one. It was at one time commonly attributed to Oliver Goldsmith, @@ -238,8 +228,7 @@ children which have been ever since received with universal approbation. The Lilliputian histories of Goody Two Shoes, Giles Gingerbread, Tommy Trip, &c., &c., are remarkable proofs of the benevolent minds of the projectors of this plan of <span class= -"newpage"><a name="pagexii" id= -"pagexii">[xii]</a></span>instruction, and respectable instances of +"newpage"><a id="pagexii">[xii]</a></span>instruction, and respectable instances of the accommodation of superior talents to the feeble intellects of infantine felicity."</p> @@ -254,8 +243,7 @@ prominent families in the book is also named Jones.</p> <p>Beyond this, however, there appears to be no evidence as to Mr Giles Jones being the writer, and I think something may be said as to the claim on behalf of the poet Goldsmith, although I am by no -means anxious that the <span class="newpage"><a name="pagexiii" id= -"pagexiii">[xiii]</a></span>honour of having written it should be +means anxious that the <span class="newpage"><a id="pagexiii">[xiii]</a></span>honour of having written it should be ascribed either to the one or to the other: the following remarks, which are mainly taken from an article I contributed to the <i>Athenæum</i> in April 1881, are offered simply as @@ -269,7 +257,7 @@ children published by John Newbery as I could procure (and they are as scarce as blackberries in midwinter, for what among books has so brief a life as a nursery book?), I was struck while perusing them with a certain distinct literary flavour, so to <span class= -"newpage"><a name="pagexiv" id="pagexiv">[xiv]</a></span>speak, +"newpage"><a id="pagexiv">[xiv]</a></span>speak, which appeared to be common to a group of little volumes, all published about the same period. These were: "Goody Two Shoes," "Giles Gingerbread," "Tom Thumb's Folio," "The Lilliputian @@ -281,8 +269,7 @@ a few others. I give abbreviated titles only, but if space permitted I mould like to quote them in full; they are remarkable no less for their curious quaintness and their clever ingenuity than for their attractiveness to both parents (who, it must not be -forgotten, are more often the real buyers <span class="newpage"><a -name="pagexv" id="pagexv">[xv]</a></span>of children's books) and +forgotten, are more often the real buyers <span class="newpage"><a id="pagexv">[xv]</a></span>of children's books) and the young people for whom they were written, and they are in themselves most entertaining and amusing reading. This group of little books possesses, moreover, another characteristic that is @@ -296,8 +283,7 @@ interest of "children of a larger growth."</p> <p>Now one of this little group, "The Lilliputian Magazine," is attributed in the British Museum Catalogue to Oliver Goldsmith; and so strong is the family likeness in all the books I have mentioned, -<span class="newpage"><a name="pagexvi" id= -"pagexvi">[xvi]</a></span>that I cannot but believe they are all by +<span class="newpage"><a id="pagexvi">[xvi]</a></span>that I cannot but believe they are all by the same hand--a belief which I think will be shared by any one who will take the trouble to compare them carefully. But I should advise him to rely on the Newbery editions alone, for grievously @@ -309,8 +295,7 @@ author of "Goody Two Shoes." Conspicuous among them was Washington Irving, who says, "It is suggested with great probability that he wrote for Mr Newbery the famous nursery story of 'Goody Two Shoes.'" It is said also that William Godwin held this opinion; and -I believe there is authority for <span class="newpage"><a name= -"pagexvii" id="pagexvii">[xvii]</a></span>stating that the Misses +I believe there is authority for <span class="newpage"><a id="pagexvii">[xvii]</a></span>stating that the Misses Bewick, the daughters of the celebrated engraver, who illustrated an edition of the book for T. Saint, of Newcastle, understood from their father that it was by Oliver Goldsmith.</p> @@ -325,8 +310,7 @@ service of Newbery (1763-4), at which period it will be remembered that he was living near Newbery at Islington, and his publisher was paying for his board and lodging.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="pagexviii" id= -"pagexviii">[xviii]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="pagexviii">[xviii]</a></span> <p>Without, of course, claiming that similarity of idea in different writings necessarily betokens the same authorship, I @@ -341,7 +325,7 @@ by the curious little political preface to the work--a preface which is quite unnecessary to the book, and I think would only have been inserted by one who was full of the unjustnesses at which he was preparing to aim a still heavier blow. In <span class= -"newpage"><a name="pagexix" id="pagexix">[xix]</a></span>describing +"newpage"><a id="pagexix">[xix]</a></span>describing the parish of Mouldwell, where little Margery was born, an exact picture is drawn of "The Deserted Village," where</p> @@ -367,8 +351,7 @@ Sir Timothy accomplishes his aim, and</p> <p><small> Indignant spurns the cottage from the green.</small></p> -<p>Ruined by this oppression, poor Mr <span class="newpage"><a -name="pagexx" id="pagexx">[xx]</a></span>Meanwell is turned out of +<p>Ruined by this oppression, poor Mr <span class="newpage"><a id="pagexx">[xx]</a></span>Meanwell is turned out of doors,<br> and flew to another parish for succour.</p> @@ -389,7 +372,7 @@ this: "If the conjecture be true which attributes this tale to Oliver Goldsmith, we have seen the same spirit which prompted his poem of 'The Deserted Village,' namely, indignation and dismay at the discouragement of small holdings in the early part <span class= -"newpage"><a name="pagexxi" id="pagexxi">[xxi]</a></span>of the +"newpage"><a id="pagexxi">[xxi]</a></span>of the eighteenth century."[C] Indeed, it may well be that we have in this preface even a more true picture of Lissoy than that given in the poem, which, as Mr William Black says in his monograph on @@ -402,7 +385,7 @@ but the matter of many of Goldsmith's writings. Miss Yonge says: "There is a certain dry humour in some passages and a tenderness in others that incline us much to the belief that it could come from no one else but the writer of 'The Vicar of Wakefield' <span class= -"newpage"><a name="pagexxii" id="pagexxii">[xxii]</a></span>and +"newpage"><a id="pagexxii">[xxii]</a></span>and 'The Deserted Village.' Indeed, we could almost imagine that Dr Primrose himself had described the panic at the supposed ghost in the church in the same tone as the ride to church, the family @@ -413,12 +396,11 @@ already referred to--"his genuine and tender pathos, that never at any time verges on the affected or theatrical;" his "quaint, delicate, delightful humour;" his "broader humour, that is not afraid to provoke the wholesome laughter of mankind by dealing with -common and familiar ways <span class="newpage"><a name="pagexxiii" -id="pagexxiii">[xxiii]</a></span>and manners and men;" his +common and familiar ways <span class="newpage"><a id="pagexxiii">[xxiii]</a></span>and manners and men;" his "choiceness of diction;" his "lightness and grace of touch, that lend a charm even to" his "ordinary hack work."</p> -<hr width="30%"> +<hr style="width: 30%;"> <p>The reprint which is here presented is a photographic facsimile of the earliest complete copy that we have been able to procure. Judging from fragments of earlier editions in the possession of the @@ -430,8 +412,7 @@ of eighteenth century books for children is well known. The actual size of that book is 4 inches by 2-3/4, but it has been thought better to print on somewhat larger paper. The original is bound in the once familiar Dutch flowered and gilt pattern paper, and we had -hoped to present the <span class="newpage"><a name="pagexxiv" id= -"pagexxiv">[xxiv]</a></span>reprint in a similar cover, but it was +hoped to present the <span class="newpage"><a id="pagexxiv">[xxiv]</a></span>reprint in a similar cover, but it was found impossible, as nothing like it could be procured, nor could the manufacturers of the present day exactly reproduce it.</p> @@ -450,14 +431,12 @@ preface.]</small></p> <br> <br> - <span class="newpage"><a name="pagexxv" id= -"pagexxv">[xxv]</a></span> + <span class="newpage"><a id="pagexxv">[xxv]</a></span> -<center><img src="images/image01.png" alt= -"Little Goody Two-Shoes"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image01.png" alt= +"Little Goody Two-Shoes"></div> -<center><span class="newpage"><a name="page1" id= -"page1">[1]</a></span> +<div style="text-align: center"><span class="newpage"><a id="page1">[1]</a></span> <h3>T H E</h3> @@ -471,7 +450,7 @@ Otherwise called,<br> <h2>Mrs. MARGERY TWO-SHOES.</h2> <h3>W I T H</h3> -</center> +</div> <p>The Means by which she acquired her Learning and Wisdom, and in consequence thereof her Estate; set forth at large for the Benefit @@ -486,24 +465,23 @@ of those,</p> <i>Rome</i>, and the Cuts by <i>Michael Angelo</i>. Illustrated with the Comments of our great modern Critics.</p> -<center> -<hr width="80%"> +<div style="text-align: center"> +<hr style="width: 80%;"> <b>The T H I R D E D I T I O N.</b><br> -<hr width="80%"> +<hr style="width: 80%;"> <h3><i>L O N D O N :</i></h3> Printed for J. N<small>EWBERY</small>, at the <i>Bible</i> and<br> <i>Sun</i> in St. <i>Paul's-Church-Yard,</i> 1766.<br> [Price Six-pence.]<br> -</center> +</div> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page2" id="page2">[2]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page2">[2]</a></span> <br> <br> <br> <br> -<center><span class="newpage"><a name="page3" id= -"page3">[3]</a></span> +<div style="text-align: center"><span class="newpage"><a id="page3">[3]</a></span> <h3>T O A L L</h3> @@ -517,14 +495,13 @@ Is inscribed by<br> Their old Friend<br> <br> In St. Paul's Church-yard.<br> -</center> +</div> <br> <br> <br> <br> -<center><span class="newpage"><a name="page4" id= -"page4">[4]</a></span> +<div style="text-align: center"><span class="newpage"><a id="page4">[4]</a></span> <h3>The Renowned</h3> @@ -537,10 +514,10 @@ In St. Paul's Church-yard.<br> Commonly called,<br> <h2>Old GOODY TWO-SHOES.</h2> -<hr width="80%"> +<hr style="width: 80%;"> <b>P A R T I.</b><br> -<hr width="80%"> -</center> +<hr style="width: 80%;"> +</div> <p>INTRODUCTION. By the Editor.</p> @@ -548,8 +525,7 @@ the Editor.</p> <p>All the World must allow, that <i>Two Shoes</i> was not her real Name. No; her Father's Name was <i>Meanwell</i>; and he was for many Years a considerable Farmer in the Parish where <i>Margery</i> -was born; but by the <span class="newpage"><a name="page5" id= -"page5">[5]</a></span>Misfortunes which he met with in Business, +was born; but by the <span class="newpage"><a id="page5">[5]</a></span>Misfortunes which he met with in Business, and the wicked Persecutions of Sir <i>Timothy Gripe</i>, and an over-grown Farmer called <i>Graspall</i>, he was effectually ruined.</p> @@ -565,8 +541,7 @@ came into the Hands of Sir <i>Timothy</i>.</p> Neighbours, thought it less Trouble to write one Receipt for his Rent than twelve, and Farmer <i>Graspall</i> offering to take all the Farms as the Leases expired, Sir <i>Timothy</i> agreed with -him, and in Process of <span class="newpage"><a name="page6" id= -"page6">[6]</a></span>Time he was possessed of every Farm, but that +him, and in Process of <span class="newpage"><a id="page6">[6]</a></span>Time he was possessed of every Farm, but that occupied by little <i>Margery's</i> Father; which he also wanted; for as Mr. <i>Meanwell</i> was a charitable good Man, he stood up for the Poor at the Parish Meetings, and was unwilling to have them @@ -578,8 +553,7 @@ from his hard Heart and cruel Hand. But he was not only perpetual Overseer, but perpetual Church-warden; and judge, oh ye Christians, what State the Church must be in, when supported by a Man without Religion or Virtue. He was also perpetual Surveyor of the Highways, -and what Sort of Roads he kept up for the <span class="newpage"><a -name="page7" id="page7">[7]</a></span>Convenience of Travellers, +and what Sort of Roads he kept up for the <span class="newpage"><a id="page7">[7]</a></span>Convenience of Travellers, those best know who have had the Misfortune to be obliged to pass thro' that Parish.--Complaints indeed were made, but to what Purpose are Complaints, when brought against a Man, who can hunt, @@ -593,8 +567,7 @@ Lease, ordered both a Brick Kiln and a Dog-kennel to be erected in the Farmer's Orchard. This was contrary to Law, and a Suit was commenced, in which <i>Margery's</i> Father got the better. The same Offence was again committed three different Times, and as many -Actions brought, <span class="newpage"><a name="page8" id= -"page8">[8]</a></span>in all of which the Farmer had a Verdict and +Actions brought, <span class="newpage"><a id="page8">[8]</a></span>in all of which the Farmer had a Verdict and Costs paid him; but notwithstanding these Advantages, the Law was so expensive, that he was ruined in the Contest, and obliged to give up all he had to his Creditors; which effectually answered the @@ -606,14 +579,12 @@ Poor; and especially when a rich Man is their Adversary. How, in the Name of Goodness, can a poor Wretch obtain Redress, when thirty Pounds are insufficient to try his Cause? Where is he to find Money to see Council, or how can he plead his Cause himself (even if he -<span class="newpage"><a name="page9" id="page9">[9]</a></span>was +<span class="newpage"><a id="page9">[9]</a></span>was permitted) when our Laws are so obscure, and so multiplied, that an Abridgment of them cannot be contained in fifty Volumes in Folio?</p> -<img src="images/image02.png" width="270" height="210" alt= -"turned the Farmer, his Wife, little Margery, and her Brother out of Doors" - border="0" align="right"> +<img src="images/image02.png" alt= "turned the Farmer, his Wife, little Margery, and her Brother out of Doors" class="fright" style="width: 270px; height: 210px; border: none"> <p>As soon as Mr. <i>Meanwell</i> had called together his Creditors, Sir <i>Timothy</i> seized for a Year's Rent, and turned @@ -622,7 +593,7 @@ Doors, without any of the Necessaries of Life to support them.</p> <p>[Illustration]</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page10" id="page10">[10]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page10">[10]</a></span> <p>This elated the Heart of Mr. <i>Graspall</i>, this crowned his Hopes, and filled the Measure of his Iniquity; for besides @@ -638,8 +609,7 @@ and the blind were obliged to stay behind, and whether they were starved, or what became of them, History does not say; but the Character of the great Sir <i>Timothy</i>, and his avaricious Tenant, were so infamous, that nobody would work for them by the -Day, and <span class="newpage"><a name="page11" id= -"page11">[11]</a></span>Servants were afraid to engage themselves +Day, and <span class="newpage"><a id="page11">[11]</a></span>Servants were afraid to engage themselves by the Year, lest any unforeseen Accident should leave them Parishioners in a Place, where they knew they must perish miserably; so that great Part of the Land lay untilled for some @@ -653,8 +623,7 @@ from another Hand. This is not the Book, Sir, mentioned in the Title, but the Introduction to that Book; and it is intended, Sir, not for those Sort of Children, but for Children of six Feet high, of which, as my Friend has justly observed, there are many Millions -in the Kingdom; and these <span class="newpage"><a name="page12" -id="page12">[12]</a></span>Reflections, Sir, have been rendered +in the Kingdom; and these <span class="newpage"><a id="page12">[12]</a></span>Reflections, Sir, have been rendered necessary, by the unaccountable and diabolical Scheme which many Gentlemen now give into, of laying a Number of Farms into one, and very often of a whole Parish into one Farm; which in the End must @@ -664,22 +633,20 @@ will in Time depopulate the Kingdom. But as you are tired of the Subject, I shall take myself away, and you may visit <i>Little Margery</i>. So, Sir, your Servant,</p> -<p align="right">The E<small>DITOR</small>.</p> +<p style="text-align: right;">The E<small>DITOR</small>.</p> <br> <br> <br> <br> -<center><span class="newpage"><a name="page13" id= -"page13">[13]</a></span> +<div style="text-align: center"><span class="newpage"><a id="page13">[13]</a></span> <h3>C H A P. I.</h3> <p><i>How and about Little</i> Margery <i>and her</i> Brother.</p> -</center> +</div> -<center><img src="images/image03.png" width="256" height="209" alt= -"Margery' father seized with a violent Fever" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image03.png" alt= "Margery' father seized with a violent Fever" style="width: 256px; height: 209px; border: none"></div> <p>Care and Discontent shortened the Days of Little <i>Margery's</i> Father.--He was forced from his Family, and seized @@ -690,8 +657,7 @@ a broken Heart, leaving <i>Margery</i> and her little Brother to the wide World; but, poor Woman, it would have melted your Heart to have seen how frequently she heaved up her Head, while she lay speechless, to survey with languishing Looks her little Orphans, -<span class="newpage"><a name="page14" id= -"page14">[14]</a></span>as much as to say, <i>Do Tommy, do Margery, +<span class="newpage"><a id="page14">[14]</a></span>as much as to say, <i>Do Tommy, do Margery, come with me</i>. They cried, poor Things, and she sighed away her Soul; and I hope is happy.</p> @@ -700,18 +666,16 @@ good, to have seen how fond these two little ones were of each other, and how, Hand in Hand, they trotted about. Pray see them.</p> -<center><img src="images/image04.png" width="260" height="218" alt= -"Hand in Hand" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image04.png" alt= "Hand in Hand" style="width: 260px; height: 218px; border: none"></div> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page15" id="page15">[15]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page15">[15]</a></span> <p>They were both very ragged, and <i>Tommy</i> had two Shoes, but <i>Margery</i> had but one. They had nothing, poor Things, to support them (not being in their own Parish) but what they picked from the Hedges, or got from the poor People, and they lay every Night in a Barn. Their Relations took no Notice of them; no, they -were rich, and ashamed to own <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page16" id="page16">[16]</a></span>such a poor little ragged Girl +were rich, and ashamed to own <span class="newpage"><a id="page16">[16]</a></span>such a poor little ragged Girl as <i>Margery</i>, and such a dirty little curl-pated Boy as <i>Tommy</i>. Our Relations and Friends seldom take Notice of us when we are poor; but as we grow rich they grow fond. And this will @@ -725,18 +689,16 @@ by.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>C H A P. II.</h3> <p><i>How and about Mr.</i> Smith.</p> -</center> +</div> -<center><img src="images/image05.png" width="268" height="211" alt= -"Mr. Smith" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image05.png" alt= "Mr. Smith" style="width: 268px; height: 211px; border: none"></div> <p>Mr. <i>Smith</i> was a very worthy Clergyman, who lived in the -Parish where Little <i>Margery</i> and <span class="newpage"><a -name="page17" id="page17">[17]</a></span><i>Tommy</i> were born; +Parish where Little <i>Margery</i> and <span class="newpage"><a id="page17">[17]</a></span><i>Tommy</i> were born; and having a Relation come to see him, who was a charitable good Man, he sent for these Children to him. The Gentleman ordered Little <i>Margery</i> a new Pair of Shoes, gave Mr. <i>Smith</i> @@ -745,22 +707,19 @@ some Money to buy her Cloathes; and said, he would take Jacket and Trowsers made for him, in which he now appears. Pray look at him.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page18" id="page18">[18]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page18">[18]</a></span> <p>After some Days the Gentleman intended to go to <i>London</i>, and take little <i>Tommy</i> with him, of whom you will know more by and by, for we shall at a proper Time present you with some Part of his History, his Travels and Adventures.</p> -<img src="images/image06.png" width="171" height="139" alt= -"Tommy wiped off her Tears with the End of his Jacket" border="0" -align="right"> +<img src="images/image06.png" alt= "Tommy wiped off her Tears with the End of his Jacket" class="fright" style="width: 171px; height: 139px; border: none"> <p>The Parting between these two little Children was very affecting, <i>Tommy</i> cried, and <i>Margery</i> cried, and they kissed each other an hundred Times. At last <i>Tommy</i> thus wiped -off her Tears <span class="newpage"><a name="page19" id= -"page19">[19]</a></span>with the End of his Jacket, and bid her cry +off her Tears <span class="newpage"><a id="page19">[19]</a></span>with the End of his Jacket, and bid her cry no more, for that he would come to her again, when he returned from Sea. However, as they were so very fond, the Gentleman would not suffer them to take Leave of each other; but told <i>Tommy</i> he @@ -773,19 +732,17 @@ crying to Bed.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>C H A P. III.</h3> <p><i>How Little</i> Margery <i>obtained the Name of</i><br> Goody Two-Shoes, <i>and what happened in the Parish.</i></p> -</center> +</div> -<img src="images/image07.png" width="369" height="297" alt= -"Two Shoes, Mame, see two Shoes" border="0" align="left"> +<img src="images/image07.png" alt= "Two Shoes, Mame, see two Shoes" class="fleft" style="width: 369px; height: 297px; border: none"> <p>As soon as Little <i>Margery</i> got up in the Morning, which -was <span class="newpage"><a name="page20" id= -"page20">[20]</a></span>very early, she ran all round the Village, +was <span class="newpage"><a id="page20">[20]</a></span>very early, she ran all round the Village, crying for her Brother; and after some Time returned greatly distressed. However, at this Instant, the Shoemaker very opportunely came in with the new Shoes, for which she had been @@ -795,16 +752,14 @@ measured by the Gentleman's Order.</p> Affliction she was in for the Loss of her Brother, but the Pleasure she took in her <i>two Shoes</i>. She ran out to Mrs. <i>Smith</i> as soon as they were put on, and stroking down her ragged Apron -thus, <span class="newpage"><a name="page21" id= -"page21">[21]</a></span>cried out, <i>Two Shoes, Mame, see two +thus, <span class="newpage"><a id="page21">[21]</a></span>cried out, <i>Two Shoes, Mame, see two Shoes</i>. And so she behaved to all the People she met, and by that Means obtained the Name of <i>Goody Two-Shoes</i>, though her Playmates called her <i>Old Goody Two-Shoes</i>.</p> <p>Little <i>Margery</i> was very happy in being with Mr. and Mrs. <i>Smith</i>, who were very charitable and good to her, and had -agreed to breed her up with <span class="newpage"><a name="page22" -id="page22">[22]</a></span>their Family; but as soon as that Tyrant +agreed to breed her up with <span class="newpage"><a id="page22">[22]</a></span>their Family; but as soon as that Tyrant of the Parish, that <i>Graspall</i>, heard of her being there, he applied first to Mr. <i>Smith</i>, and threatened to reduce his Tythes if he kept her; and after that he spoke to Sir @@ -819,26 +774,23 @@ Throne of Heaven, as will be seen in the Sequel.</p> <p>Mrs. <i>Smith</i> was also greatly concerned at being thus obliged to discard poor Little <i>Margery</i>. She kissed her and -cried; <span class="newpage"><a name="page23" id= -"page23">[23]</a></span>as also did Mr. <i>Smith</i>, but they were +cried; <span class="newpage"><a id="page23">[23]</a></span>as also did Mr. <i>Smith</i>, but they were obliged to send her away; for the People who had ruined her Father could at any Time have ruined them.</p> -<center><img src="images/image08.png" width="386" height="290" alt= -"Mr. Smith kissed her" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image08.png" alt= "Mr. Smith kissed her" style="width: 386px; height: 290px; border: none"></div> <br> <br> <br> <br> -<center><span class="newpage"><a name="page24" id= -"page24">[24]</a></span> +<div style="text-align: center"><span class="newpage"><a id="page24">[24]</a></span> <h3>C H A P. IV.</h3> <p><i>How Little</i> Margery <i>learned to read,<br> and by Degrees taught others.</i></p> -</center> +</div> <p>Little <i>Margery</i> saw how good, and how wise Mr. <i>Smith</i> was, and concluded, that this was owing to his great @@ -847,33 +799,32 @@ this Purpose she used to meet the little Boys and Girls as they came from School, borrow their Books, and sit down and read till they returned;</p> -<center><img src="images/image09.png" width="354" height="293" alt= -"Boys and Girls sit down and read" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image09.png" alt= "Boys and Girls sit down and read" style="width: 354px; height: 293px; border: none"></div> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page25" id="page25">[25]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page25">[25]</a></span> <p>By this Means she soon got more Learning than any of her Playmates, and laid the following Scheme for instructing those who were more ignorant than herself. She found, that only the following Letters were required to spell all the Words in the World; but as some of these Letters are large and some small, she with<span -class="newpage"><a name="page26" id="page26">[26]</a></span> her +class="newpage"><a id="page26">[26]</a></span> her Knife cut out of several Pieces of Wood ten Setts of each of these:</p> -<center>a b c d +<div style="text-align: center">a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o<br> p q r (s) s t u v w x y z.<br> -</center> +</div> <p><small>[Post-processor's note: (s) is an old-English style non-terminating letter "s".]</small></p> -<center>And six Setts of these:<br> +<div style="text-align: center">And six Setts of these:<br> <br> A B C D E F G H @@ -882,7 +833,7 @@ N O<br> P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.<br> -</center> +</div> <p>And having got an old Spelling-Book, she made her Companions set up all the Words they wanted to spell, and after that she taught @@ -891,8 +842,7 @@ them to compose Sentences. You know what a Sentence is, my Dear, of several Words.</p> <p>The usual Manner of Spelling, or carrying on the Game, as they -called <span class="newpage"><a name="page27" id= -"page27">[27]</a></span>it, was this: Suppose the Word to be spelt +called <span class="newpage"><a id="page27">[27]</a></span>it, was this: Suppose the Word to be spelt was Plumb Pudding (and who can suppose a better) the Children were placed in a Circle, and the first brought the Letter <i>P</i>, the next <i>l</i>, the next <i>u</i>, the next <i>m</i>, and so on till @@ -901,10 +851,9 @@ to pay a Fine, or play no more. This was at their Play; and every Morning she used to go round to teach the Children with these Rattle-traps in a Basket, as you see in the Print.</p> -<center><img src="images/image10.png" width="275" height="212" alt= -"Rattle-traps in a Basket" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image10.png" alt= "Rattle-traps in a Basket" style="width: 275px; height: 212px; border: none"></div> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page28" id="page28">[28]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page28">[28]</a></span> <p>I once went her Rounds with her, and was highly diverted, as you may be, if you please to look into the next Chapter.</p> @@ -913,35 +862,32 @@ may be, if you please to look into the next Chapter.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>C H A P. V.</h3> <p><i>How Little</i> Two-Shoes <i>became a trotting Tutoress<br> and how she taught her young Pupils.</i></p> -</center> +</div> <p>It was about seven o'Clock in the Morning when we set out on -this <span class="newpage"><a name="page29" id= -"page29">[29]</a></span>important Business, and the first House we +this <span class="newpage"><a id="page29">[29]</a></span>important Business, and the first House we came to was Farmer <i>Wilson's</i>. See here it is.</p> -<center><img src="images/image11.png" width="344" height="285" alt= -"Farmer Wilson's house" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image11.png" alt= "Farmer Wilson's house" style="width: 344px; height: 285px; border: none"></div> <p>Here <i>Margery</i> stopped, and ran up to the Door, <i>Tap, tap, tap</i>. Who's there? Only little goody <i>Two-Shoes</i>, answered <i>Margery</i>, come to teach <i>Billy</i>. Oh Little <i>Goody</i>, says Mrs. <i>Wilson</i>, with Pleasure in her Face, I -am glad to see you, <i>Billy</i> wants <span class="newpage"><a -name="page30" id="page30">[30]</a></span>you sadly, for he has +am glad to see you, <i>Billy</i> wants <span class="newpage"><a id="page30">[30]</a></span>you sadly, for he has learned all his Lesson. Then out came the little Boy. <i>How do doody Two-Shoes</i>, says he, not able to speak plain. Yet this little Boy had learned all his Letters; for she threw down this Alphabet mixed together thus:</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page31" id="page31">[31]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page31">[31]</a></span> -<center>b d f h +<div style="text-align: center">b d f h k m o q s u w y z [s]<br> @@ -949,12 +895,12 @@ a c e g i l n p r t v x j<br> <br> -</center> +</div> <p>and he picked them up, called them by their right Names, and put them all in order thus:</p> -<center>a b c d +<div style="text-align: center">a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o<br> @@ -962,7 +908,7 @@ p q r (s) s t u v w x y z.<br> <br> -</center> +</div> <p><small>[Post-processor's note: (s) is an old-English style non-terminating letter "s".]</small></p> @@ -970,26 +916,26 @@ non-terminating letter "s".]</small></p> <p>She then threw down the Alphabet of Capital Letters in the Manner you here see them.</p> -<center>B D F H +<div style="text-align: center">B D F H K M O Q S U W Y Z<br> A C E G I L N P R T V X J.<br> <br> -</center> +</div> <p>and he picked them all up, and having told their Names, placed them thus:</p> -<center>A B C D +<div style="text-align: center">A B C D E F G H I J K L M<br> N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.<br> <br> -</center> +</div> <p>Now, pray little Reader, take this Bodkin, and see if you can point out the Letters from these mixed Alphabets, and tell how they @@ -998,10 +944,9 @@ should be placed as well as little Boy <i>Billy</i>.</p> <p>The next Place we came to was Farmer <i>Simpson's</i>, and here it is.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page32" id="page32">[32]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page32">[32]</a></span> -<center><img src="images/image12.png" width="344" height="277" alt= -"Farmer Simpson's house" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image12.png" alt= "Farmer Simpson's house" style="width: 344px; height: 277px; border: none"></div> <p><i>Bow wow, wow</i>, says the Dog at the Door. Sirrah, says his Mistress, what do you bark at Little <i>Two-Shoes</i>. Come in @@ -1009,30 +954,30 @@ Mistress, what do you bark at Little <i>Two-Shoes</i>. Come in all her Lesson. Then out came the little one: So <i>Madge!</i> say she; so <i>Sally!</i> answered the other, have you learned your Lesson? Yes, that's what I have, replied the little one in <span -class="newpage"><a name="page33" id="page33">[33]</a></span>the +class="newpage"><a id="page33">[33]</a></span>the Country Manner; and immediately taking the Letters she set up these Syllables:</p> -<center>ba be bi bo +<div style="text-align: center">ba be bi bo bu, ca ce ci co cu<br> da de di do du, fa fe fi -so fu.<br> +fo fu.<br> <br> -</center> +</div> <p>and gave them their exact Sounds as she composed them; after which she set up the following;</p> -<center>ac ec ic oc +<div style="text-align: center">ac ec ic oc uc, ad ed id od ud<br> af ef if of uf, ag eg ig og ug.<br> <br> -</center> +</div> <p>And pronounced them likewise. She then sung the Cuzz's Chorus (which may be found in the <i>Little Pretty Play Thing</i>, @@ -1041,20 +986,17 @@ N<small> E W B E R Y</small>) and to the same Tune to which it is there set.</p> <p>After this, Little <i>Two-Shoes</i> taught her to spell Words of -one Syllable, <span class="newpage"><a name="page34" id= -"page34">[34]</a></span>and she soon set up Pear, Plumb. Top, Ball, +one Syllable, <span class="newpage"><a id="page34">[34]</a></span>and she soon set up Pear, Plumb. Top, Ball, Pin, Puss, Dog, Hog, Fawn, Buck, Doe, Lamb, Sheep, Ram, Cow, Bull, Cock, Hen, and many more.</p> <p>The next Place we came to was <i>Gaffer Cook's</i> Cottage; there you see it before you.</p> -<center><img src="images/image13.png" width="349" height="278" alt= -"Gaffer Cook's Cottage" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image13.png" alt= "Gaffer Cook's Cottage" style="width: 349px; height: 278px; border: none"></div> <p>Here a number of poor Children were met to learn; who all came -<span class="newpage"><a name="page35" id= -"page35">[35]</a></span>round Little <i>Margery</i> at once; and, +<span class="newpage"><a id="page35">[35]</a></span>round Little <i>Margery</i> at once; and, having pulled out her Letters, she asked the little Boy next her, what he had for Dinner? Who answered, <i>Bread</i>. (the poor Children in many Places live very hard) Well then, says she, set @@ -1070,7 +1012,7 @@ two Words Apple and Pye were united and stood thus, <p>The next had <i>Potatoes</i>, the next <i>Beef and Turnip</i> which were spelt with many others, till the Game <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page36" id="page36">[36]</a></span>of Spelling +"newpage"><a id="page36">[36]</a></span>of Spelling was finished. She then set them another Task, and we proceeded.</p> <p>The next Place we came to was Farmer <i>Thompson's</i>, where @@ -1084,8 +1026,7 @@ and so has <i>Sally Dawson</i>, and so has <i>Harry Wilson</i>, and so we have all; and they capered about as if they were overjoyed to see her. Why then, says she, you are all very good, and G<small>OD</small> Almighty will love you; so let us begin our -Lessons. They all huddled round <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page37" id="page37">[37]</a></span>her, and though at the other +Lessons. They all huddled round <span class="newpage"><a id="page37">[37]</a></span>her, and though at the other Place they were employed about Words and Syllables, here we had People of much greater Understanding who dealt only in Sentences.</p> @@ -1105,7 +1046,7 @@ Neighbour as myself, and do unto all Men as I would have them do unto me, and tell no Lies; but be honest and just in all my Dealings.</i></p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page38" id="page38">[38]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page38">[38]</a></span> <p>The third composed the following Sentence.</p> @@ -1124,15 +1065,14 @@ did not know why she should pray for her Enemies? Not pray for your Enemies, says Little <i>Margery</i>; yes, you must, you are no Christian, if you don't forgive your Enemies, and do Good for Evil. <i>Polly</i> still pouted; upon which Little <i>Margery</i> said, -though she was <span class="newpage"><a name="page39" id= -"page39">[39]</a></span>poor, and obliged to lie in a Barn, she +though she was <span class="newpage"><a id="page39">[39]</a></span>poor, and obliged to lie in a Barn, she would not keep Company with such a naughty, proud, perverse Girl as <i>Polly</i>; and was going away; however the Difference was made up, and she set them to compose the following</p> <br> -<center><big>L E S -S O N S</big> +<div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: larger">L E S +S O N S</span> <p>For the C<small> O N @@ -1141,7 +1081,7 @@ D U C T</small> <p>L<small> E S S O N</small> I.</p> -</center> +</div> <p> He that will thrive,<br> Must rise by Five.<br> @@ -1151,16 +1091,16 @@ S O N</small> I.</p> But cannot be sham'd.<br> Tell me with whom you go;<br> And I'll tell what you do.<br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page40" id="page40">[40]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page40">[40]</a></span> A Friend in your Need,<br> Is a Friend indeed.<br> They ne'er can be wise,<br> Who good Counsel despise.</p> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <p>L<small> E S S O N</small> II.</p> -</center> +</div> <p> A wise Head makes a close Mouth.<br> Don't burn your Lips with another Man's Broth.<br> @@ -1173,16 +1113,16 @@ it.<br> Where Pride goes, Shame will follow.<br> When Vice enters the Room, Vengeance is near the Door.<br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page41" id="page41">[41]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page41">[41]</a></span> Industry is Fortune's right Hand, and Frugality her left.<br> Make much of Three-pence, or you ne'er will be worth a Groat.</p> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <p>L<small> E S S O N</small> III.</p> -</center> +</div> <p> A Lie stands upon one Leg, but Truth upon two.<br> When a Man talks much, believe but half what he @@ -1194,15 +1134,15 @@ says.<br> Contentment is the best Fortune.<br> A contented Mind is a continual Feast.</p> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <p>A L<small> E S S O N</small> in Religion.</p> -</center> +</div> <p> Love G<small>OD</small>, for he is good.<br> Fear G<small>OD</small>, for he is just.<br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page42" id="page42">[42]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page42">[42]</a></span> Pray to G<small>OD</small>, for all good Things come from him.<br> Praise G<small>OD</small>, for great is his Mercy @@ -1219,15 +1159,15 @@ G<small>OD</small>.<br> Account to G<small>OD</small>, how we on Earth did live.</p> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <p>A Moral L<small> E S S O N</small>.</p> -</center> +</div> <p> A good Boy will make a good Man.<br> Honour your Parents, and the World will honour you.<br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page43" id="page43">[43]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page43">[43]</a></span> Love your Friends, and your Friends will love you.<br> He that swims in Sin, will sink in Sorrow.<br> Learn to live, as you would wish to die.<br> @@ -1242,18 +1182,16 @@ ill, he began to joke with Little <i>Margery</i>, and said, laughingly, so, <i>Goody Two-Shoes</i>, they tell me you are a cunning little Baggage; pray, can you tell me what I shall do to get well? Yes, Sir, says she, go to Bed when <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page44" id="page44">[44]</a></span>your Rooks +"newpage"><a id="page44">[44]</a></span>your Rooks do. You see they are going to Rest already:</p> -<center><img src="images/image14.png" width="351" height="291" alt= -"they are going to Rest" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image14.png" alt= "they are going to Rest" style="width: 351px; height: 291px; border: none"></div> <p>Do you so likewise, and get up with them in the morning; earn, as they do, every Day what you eat, and eat and drink no more than you earn; and you'll get Health and keep it. What should induce the Rooks to frequent Gentlemens Houses only, but to tell them how to -lead a <span class="newpage"><a name="page45" id= -"page45">[45]</a></span>prudent Life? They never build over +lead a <span class="newpage"><a id="page45">[45]</a></span>prudent Life? They never build over Cottages or Farm-houses, because they see, that these People know how to live without their Admonition.</p> @@ -1267,39 +1205,35 @@ her she was a sensible Hussey.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>C H A P. VI.</h3> <p><i>How the whole Parish was frighted.</i></p> -</center> +</div> <p>Who does not know Lady <i>Ducklington</i>, or who does not know that she was buried at this Parish Church?</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page46" id="page46">[xxx]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page46">[xxx]</a></span> -<center><img src="images/image15.png" width="366" height="284" alt= -"Parish Church" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image15.png" alt= "Parish Church" style="width: 366px; height: 284px; border: none"></div> <p>Well, I never saw so grand a Funeral in all my Life; but the Money they squandered away, would have been better laid out in little Books for Children, or in Meat, Drink, and Cloaths for the Poor.</p> -<img src="images/image16.png" width="299" height="233" alt= -"Fine Hearse" border="0" align="left"> +<img src="images/image16.png" alt= "Fine Hearse" class="fleft" style="width: 299px; height: 233px; border: none"> -<p>This if a fine Hearse indeed, and the nodding Plumes on the -Horses <span class="newpage"><a name="page47" id= -"page47">[47]</a></span>look very grand; but what End does that +<p>This is a fine Hearse indeed, and the nodding Plumes on the +Horses <span class="newpage"><a id="page47">[47]</a></span>look very grand; but what End does that answer, otherwise than to display the Pride of the Living, or the Vanity of the Dead. Fie upon such Folly, say I, and Heaven grant that those who want more Sense may have it.</p> <p>But all the Country round came to see the Burying, and it was -late before the Corpse was interred. <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page48" id="page48">[48]</a></span>After which, in the Night, or +late before the Corpse was interred. <span class="newpage"><a id="page48">[48]</a></span>After which, in the Night, or rather about Four o'Clock in the Morning, the Bells were heard to jingle in the Steeple, which frightened the People prodigiously, who all thought it was Lady <i>Ducklington</i> 's Ghost dancing @@ -1312,8 +1246,7 @@ go into the Church; and see who was there. I go, Sir, says <i>William</i>, why the Ghost would frighten me out of my Wits.--Mrs. <i>Dobbins</i> too cried, and laying hold of her Husband said, he should not be eat up by the Ghost. A Ghost, you -Blockheads, says Mr. <span class="newpage"><a name="page49" id= -"page49">[49]</a></span><i>Long</i> in a Pet, did either of you +Blockheads, says Mr. <span class="newpage"><a id="page49">[49]</a></span><i>Long</i> in a Pet, did either of you ever see a Ghost, or know any Body that did? Yes, says the Clerk, my Father did once in the Shape of a Windmill, and it walked all round the Church in a white Sheet, with Jack Boots on, and had a @@ -1326,42 +1259,39 @@ what Sort of a Ghost do ye think appeared? Why Little <i>Two-Shoes</i>, who being weary, had fallen asleep in one of the Pews during the Funeral Service, and was shut in all Night. She immediately asked Mr. <i>Long</i> 's Pardon for the <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page50" id="page50">[50]</a></span>Trouble she +"newpage"><a id="page50">[50]</a></span>Trouble she had given him, told him, she had been locked into the Church, and said, she should not have rung the Bells, but that she was very cold, and hearing Farmer <i>Boult</i> 's Man go whistling by with his Horses, she was in Hopes he would have went to the Clerk for the Key to let her out.</p> -<center><img src="images/image17.png" width="371" height="290" alt= -"Sleepy Two-Shoes" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image17.png" alt= "Sleepy Two-Shoes" style="width: 371px; height: 290px; border: none"></div> <br> <br> <br> <br> -<center><span class="newpage"><a name="page51" id= -"page51">[51]</a></span> +<div style="text-align: center"><span class="newpage"><a id="page51">[51]</a></span> <h3>C H A P. VII.</h3> <p><i>Containing an Account of all the Spirits,<br> or Ghosts, she saw in the Church.</i></p> -</center> +</div> <p>The People were ashamed to ask Little <i>Madge</i> any Questions before Mr. <i>Long</i>, but as soon as he was gone, they all got round her to satisfy their Curiousity, and desired she would give them a particular Account of all that she had heard and seen.</p> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>Her T A L E.</h3> -</center> +</div> <p>I went to the Church, said she, as most of you did last Night, to see the Burying, and being very weary, I sate me down in Mr. -<i>Jones</i>'s Pew, <span class="newpage"><a name="page52" id= -"page52">[52]</a></span>and fell fast asleep. At Eleven of the +<i>Jones</i>'s Pew, <span class="newpage"><a id="page52">[52]</a></span>and fell fast asleep. At Eleven of the Clock I awoke; which I believe was in some measure occasioned by the Clock's striking, for I heard it. I started up, and could not at first tell where I was; but after some Time I recollected the @@ -1373,8 +1303,7 @@ afraid at first; however, I considered that I had always been constant at Prayers and at Church, and that I had done nobody any Harm, but had endeavoured to do what Good I could; and then, thought I, what have I to fear? yet I kneeled down to say my -Prayers. As soon as I was on my Knees <span class="newpage"><a -name="page53" id="page53">[53]</a></span>something very cold, as +Prayers. As soon as I was on my Knees <span class="newpage"><a id="page53">[53]</a></span>something very cold, as cold as Marble, ay, as cold as Ice, touched my Neck, which made me start; however, I continued my Prayers, and having begged Protection from Almighty G<small>OD</small>, I found my Spirits @@ -1387,8 +1316,7 @@ down the Church Isle, when I heard something, pit pat, pit pat, pit pat, come after me, and something touched my Hand, which seemed as cold as a Marble Monument. I could not think what this was, yet I knew it could not hurt me, and therefore I made myself easy, but -being very cold, and <span class="newpage"><a name="page54" id= -"page54">[54]</a></span>the Church being paved with Stone, which +being very cold, and <span class="newpage"><a id="page54">[54]</a></span>the Church being paved with Stone, which was very damp, I felt my Way as well as I could to the Pulpit, in doing which something brushed by me, and almost threw me down. However I was not frightened, for I knew, that G<small>OD</small> @@ -1402,7 +1330,7 @@ concluded it must be Mr. <i>Saunderson</i> 's Dog, which had followed me from their House to Church, so I opened the Door, and called <i>Snip, Snip</i>, and the Dog jumped up upon me immediately. After this <i>Snip</i> and I lay down together, <span -class="newpage"><a name="page55" id="page55">[55]</a></span>and had +class="newpage"><a id="page55">[55]</a></span>and had a most comfortable Nap; for when I awoke again it was almost light. I then walked up and down all the Isles of the Church to keep myself warm; and though I went into the Vault, and trod on Lady @@ -1415,17 +1343,16 @@ G<small>OD</small> Almighty, and keeps his Commandments, may as safely lie in the Church, or the Church-yard, as any where else, if they take Care not to get Cold; for I am sure there are no Ghosts, either to hurt, or to frighten them; though any one possessed of -Fear <span class="newpage"><a name="page56" id= -"page56">[56]</a></span>might have taken Neighbour +Fear <span class="newpage"><a id="page56">[56]</a></span>might have taken Neighbour <i>Saunderson</i> 's Dog with his cold Nose for a Ghost; and if they had not been undeceived, as I was, would never have thought otherwise. All the Company acknowledged the Justness of the Observation, and thanked Little <i>Two-Shoes</i> for her Advice.</p> -<center>R E F +<div style="text-align: center">R E F L E C T -I O N.</center> +I O N.</div> <br> <br> @@ -1443,8 +1370,7 @@ these imaginary Evils.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<center><span class="newpage"><a name="page57" id= -"page57">[57]</a></span> +<div style="text-align: center"><span class="newpage"><a id="page57">[57]</a></span> <h3>C H A P. VIII.</h3> @@ -1453,23 +1379,20 @@ these imaginary Evils.</p> <i>in a Barn, more dreadful than the Ghost in the Church;<br> and how she returned Good for Evil to her Enemy Sir</i> Timothy.</p> -</center> +</div> -<img src="images/image18.png" width="336" height="293" alt= -"Farmer's Barn" border="0" align="right"> +<img src="images/image18.png" alt= "Farmer's Barn" class="fright" style="width: 336px; height: 293px; border: none"> <p>Some Days after this a more dreadful Accident befel Little <i>Madge</i>. She happened to be coming late from teaching, when it rained, thundered, and lightened, and therefore she took Shelter in -a Farmer's Barn <span class="newpage"><a name="page58" id= -"page58">[58]</a></span>at a Distance from the Village. Soon after, +a Farmer's Barn <span class="newpage"><a id="page58">[58]</a></span>at a Distance from the Village. Soon after, the Tempest drove in four Thieves, who, not seeing such a little creep-mouse Girl as <i>Two-Shoes</i>, lay down on the Hay next to her, and began to talk over their Exploits, and to settle Plans for future Robberies. Little <i>Margery</i> on hearing them, covered herself with Straw. To be sure she was sadly frighted, but her good -<span class="newpage"><a name="page59" id= -"page59">[59]</a></span>Sense taught her, that the only Security +<span class="newpage"><a id="page59">[59]</a></span>Sense taught her, that the only Security she had was in keeping herself concealed; therefore she laid very still, and breathed very softly. About Four o'Clock these wicked People came to a Resolution to break both Sir <i>William Dove's</i> @@ -1482,8 +1405,7 @@ in her Situation. Early in the Morning she went to Sir <i>William</i>, and told him the whole of their Conversation. Upon which, he asked her Name, gave her Something, and bid her call at his House the Day following. She also went to Sir <i>Timothy</i> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page60" id= -"page60">[60]</a></span>notwithstanding he had used her so ill; for +<span class="newpage"><a id="page60">[60]</a></span>notwithstanding he had used her so ill; for she knew it was her Duty to <i>do Good for Evil</i>. As soon as he was informed who she was, he took no Notice of her; upon which she desired to speak to Lady <i>Gripe</i>; and having informed her @@ -1496,7 +1418,7 @@ were surprized by the Guards, and taken. Upon examining these Wretches, one of which turned Evidence, both Sir <i>William</i> and Sir <i>Timothy</i> found that they owed their Lives to the Discovery made by Little <i>Margery</i>, and the first took <span -class="newpage"><a name="page61" id="page61">[61]</a></span>great +class="newpage"><a id="page61">[61]</a></span>great Notice of her, and would no longer let her lie in a Barn; but Sir <i>Timothy</i> only said, that he was ashamed to owe his Life to the Daughter of one who was his Enemy; so true it is, <i>that a @@ -1506,20 +1428,19 @@ proud Man seldom forgives those he has injured</i>.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>C H A P. IX.</h3> <p><i>How Little</i> Margery <i>was made Principal of a Country College.</i></p> -</center> +</div> <p>Mrs. <i>Williams</i>, of whom I have given a particular Account in my <i>New Year's Gift</i>, and who kept a College for instructing little Gentlemen and Ladies in the Science of A, B, C, was at this Time very old and infirm, and wanted to decline that important Trust. This being told to Sir <i>William Dove</i>, who -lived <span class="newpage"><a name="page62" id= -"page62">[62]</a></span>in the Parish, he sent for Mrs. +lived <span class="newpage"><a id="page62">[62]</a></span>in the Parish, he sent for Mrs. <i>Williams</i>, and desired she would examine Little <i>Two-Shoes</i>, and see whether she was qualified for the Office.----This was done, and Mrs. <i>Williams</i> made the @@ -1534,8 +1455,7 @@ her.</p> Life; but more Happiness was in Store for her. G<small>OD</small> Almighty heaps up Blessings for all those who love him, and though for a Time he may suffer them to be poor and distressed, and hide -his good Purposes from human Sight, yet in <span class="newpage"><a -name="page63" id="page63">[63]</a></span>the End they are generally +his good Purposes from human Sight, yet in <span class="newpage"><a id="page63">[63]</a></span>the End they are generally crowned with Happiness here, and no one can doubt of their being so hereafter.</p> @@ -1563,7 +1483,7 @@ after published in the <i>Spectator</i>.</p> <p> III.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page64" id="page64">[64]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page64">[64]</a></span> <p> Tho' in the Paths of Death I tread,<br> With gloomy Horrors overspread,<br> @@ -1591,9 +1511,8 @@ set forth at large, according to Act of Parliament.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<hr width="80%"> -<center><span class="newpage"><a name="page65" id= -"page65">[65]</a></span> +<hr style="width: 80%;"> +<div style="text-align: center"><span class="newpage"><a id="page65">[65]</a></span> <h3>The Renowned</h3> @@ -1604,20 +1523,20 @@ set forth at large, according to Act of Parliament.</p> <h2>Mrs. M<small>ARGERY</small> T<small>WO</small>-S<small>HOES</small>.</h2> -<hr width="80%"> +<hr style="width: 80%;"> <b>P A R T II.</b><br> -<hr width="80%"> +<hr style="width: 80%;"> <p>I<small> N T R O D U C T I O N.</small></p> -</center> +</div> <p>In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of <i>Little Two-Shoes</i>; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, <span -class="newpage"><a name="page66" id="page66">[66]</a></span>I mean +class="newpage"><a id="page66">[66]</a></span>I mean that of Mrs. <i>Margery Two-Shoes</i>: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.</p> @@ -1634,14 +1553,14 @@ good, or were soon made so by her good Management.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page67" id="page67">[67]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page67">[67]</a></span> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>C H A P. I.</h3> <p><i>Of her School, her Ushers, or Assistants, and her Manner of Teaching.</i></p> -</center> +</div> <p>We have already informed the Reader, that the School where she taught, was that which was before kept by Mrs. <i>Williams</i>, @@ -1653,7 +1572,7 @@ fetch a Letter, or to spell a Word, when it came to their Turn; which not only kept them in Health, but fixed the Letters and Points firmly in their Minds.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page68" id="page68">[68]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page68">[68]</a></span> <p>She had the following Assistants or Ushers to help her, and I will tell you how she came by them. Mrs. <i>Margery</i>, you must @@ -1667,8 +1586,7 @@ among us; so that they are our fellow Tenants of the Globe. How then can People dare to torture and wantonly destroy G<small>OD</small> Almighty's Creatures? They as well as you are capable of feeling Pain, and of receiving Pleasure, and how can -you, who want to be made <span class="newpage"><a name="page69" id= -"page69">[69]</a></span>happy yourself, delight in making your +you, who want to be made <span class="newpage"><a id="page69">[69]</a></span>happy yourself, delight in making your fellow Creatures miserable? Do you think the poor Birds, whose Nest and young ones that wicked Boy <i>Dick Wilson</i> ran away with Yesterday, do not feel as much Pain, as your Father and Mother @@ -1681,33 +1599,31 @@ would never suffer any one to come to her School who did so.</p> <p>One Day, as she was going through the next Village, she met with some wicked Boys who had got a young Raven, which they were going to throw at, she wanted to get the poor Creature out of their cruel -Hands,<span class="newpage"><a name="page70" id= -"page70">[70]</a></span> and therefore gave them a Penny for him, +Hands,<span class="newpage"><a id="page70">[70]</a></span> and therefore gave them a Penny for him, and brought him home. She called his Name <i>Ralph</i>, and a fine Bird he is. Do look at him and remember what <i>Solomon</i> says, <i>The Eye that despiseth his Father, and regardeth not the Distress of his Mother, the Ravens of the Valley shall peck it out, and the young Eagles eat it.</i> Now this Bird she taught to speak, to spell and to read; and as he was particularly fond of <span -class="newpage"><a name="page71" id="page71">[71]</a></span>playing +class="newpage"><a id="page71">[71]</a></span>playing with the large Letters, the Children used to call this <i>Ralph</i>'s Alphabet.</p> -<center>A B C D +<div style="text-align: center">A B C D E F G H I J K L M<br> N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.<br> <br> -</center> +</div> <p>He always sat at her Elbow, as you see in the first Picture, and when any of the Children were wrong, she used to call out, <i>Put them right Ralph</i>.</p> -<center><img src="images/image19.png" width="357" height="276" alt= -"Ralph the Raven" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image19.png" alt= "Ralph the Raven" style="width: 357px; height: 276px; border: none"></div> <p>Some Days after she had met with the Raven, as she was walking in the Fields, she saw some naughty Boys, who had taken a Pidgeon, @@ -1716,44 +1632,42 @@ back again when they pleased; and by this Means they tortured the poor Animal with the Hopes of Liberty and repeated Disappointment. This Pidgeon she also bought, and taught him how to spell and read, though not to talk, and he performed all those <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page72" id="page72">[72]</a></span>extraordinary +"newpage"><a id="page72">[72]</a></span>extraordinary Things which are recorded of the famous Bird, that was some Time since advertised in the <i>Haymarket</i>, and visited by most of the great People in the Kingdom. This Pidgeon was a very pretty Fellow, and she called him <i>Tom</i>. See here he is.</p> -<center><img src="images/image20.png" width="360" height="276" alt= -"Tom the Pidgeon" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image20.png" alt= "Tom the Pidgeon" style="width: 360px; height: 276px; border: none"></div> <p>And as the Raven <i>Ralph</i> was fond of the large Letters, <i>Tom</i> the Pidgeon took Care of the small ones, of which he composed this Alphabet.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page73" id="page73">[73]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page73">[73]</a></span> -<center>a b c d +<div style="text-align: center">a b c d e f g h i j k l m<br> n o p q r s t u v w x y z.<br> <br> -</center> +</div> <p>The Neighbours knowing that Mrs. <i>Two Shoes</i> was very good, as to be sure nobody was better, made her a Present of a little Sky-lark, and a fine Bird he is.</p> -<center><img src="images/image21.png" width="357" height="284" alt= -"Sky-lark" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image21.png" alt= "Sky-lark" style="width: 357px; height: 284px; border: none"></div> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page74" id="page74">[74]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page74">[74]</a></span> <p>Now as many People, even at that Time had learned to lie in Bed long in the Morning, she thought the Lark might be of Use to her and her Pupils, and tell them when to get up.</p> -<p><i>For be that is fond of his Bed, and lays 'till Noon, lives +<p><i>For he that is fond of his Bed, and lays 'till Noon, lives but half his Days, the rest being lost in Sleep, which is a Kind of Death</i>.</p> @@ -1763,7 +1677,7 @@ home with her to play with the Children, and teach them when to go to Bed; for it was a Rule with the wise Men of that Age (and a very good one, let me tell you) to</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page75" id="page75">[75]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page75">[75]</a></span> <p><i> Rise with the Lark, and lie down with the Lamb.</i></p> @@ -1771,13 +1685,11 @@ Lamb.</i></p> <p>This Lamb she called <i>Will</i>, and a pretty Fellow he is; do, look at him.</p> -<center><img src="images/image22.png" width="368" height="297" alt= -"Will the Lamb" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image22.png" alt= "Will the Lamb" style="width: 368px; height: 297px; border: none"></div> <p>No sooner was <i>Tippy</i> the Lark and <i>Will</i> the Ba-lamb brought into the School, but that sensible Rogue <i>Ralph</i>, the -Raven, composed the <span class="newpage"><a name="page76" id= -"page76">[76]</a></span>following Verse, which every little good +Raven, composed the <span class="newpage"><a id="page76">[76]</a></span>following Verse, which every little good Boy and Girl should get by Heart.</p> <p><i> Early to Bed, and early to rise;<br> @@ -1793,10 +1705,9 @@ People who have Routs and Rackets.</p> little Dog <i>Jumper</i>, and a pretty Dog he is. Pray, look at him.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page77" id="page77">[77]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page77">[77]</a></span> -<center><img src="images/image23.png" width="339" height="287" alt= -"Jumper the Dog" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image23.png" alt= "Jumper the Dog" style="width: 339px; height: 287px; border: none"></div> <p><i>Jumper, Jumper, Jumper!</i> He is always in a good Humour, and playing and jumping about, and therefore he was called @@ -1806,7 +1717,7 @@ College, for he would let nobody go out, or any one come in, without the Leave of his Mistress. See how he sits, a saucy Rogue.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page78" id="page78">[78]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page78">[78]</a></span> <p><i>Billy</i> the Ba-lamb was a chearful Fellow, and all the Children were fond of him, wherefore Mrs. <i>Two-Shoes</i> made it @@ -1819,20 +1730,19 @@ he trudges along.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>C H A P. II.</h3> <p><i>A Scene of Distress in the School</i>.</p> -</center> +</div> -<img src="images/image24.png" width="277" height="218" alt= -"the Pidgeon rode on the his head" border="0" align="left"> +<img src="images/image24.png" alt= "the Pidgeon rode on the his head" class="fleft" style="width: 277px; height: 218px; border: none"> <p>It happened one Day, when Mrs. <i>Two-Shoes</i> was diverting the Children after Dinner, as she usually did with some innocent Games, or entertaining and instructive Stories, that a Man arrived with the melancholy News of <i>Sally Jones's</i> Father being <span -class="newpage"><a name="page79" id="page79">[79]</a></span>thrown +class="newpage"><a id="page79">[79]</a></span>thrown from his Horse, and thought past all Recovery; nay, the Messenger said, that he was seemingly dying, when he came away. Poor <i>Sally</i> was greatly distressed, as indeed were all the School, @@ -1845,15 +1755,14 @@ the Messenger was obliged to return; but before he went, Mrs. <i>Two-Shoes</i>, unknown to the Children, ordered <i>Tom</i> Pidgeon to go home with the Man, and bring a Letter to inform her how Mr. <i>Jones</i> did. They set out together, <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page80" id="page80">[80]</a></span>and the +"newpage"><a id="page80">[80]</a></span>and the Pidgeon rode on the Man's Head, (as you see here) for the Man was able to carry the Pidgeon, though the Pidgeon was not able to carry the Man, if he had, they would have been there much sooner, for <i>Tom</i> Pidgeon was <i>very good</i>, and never staid on an Errand.</p> -<p>Soon after the Man was gone the <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page81" id="page81">[81]</a></span>Pidgeon was lost, and the +<p>Soon after the Man was gone the <span class="newpage"><a id="page81">[81]</a></span>Pidgeon was lost, and the Concern the Children were under for Mr. <i>Jones</i> and little <i>Sally</i> was in some Measure diverted, and Part of their Attention turned after <i>Tom</i>, who was a great Favourite, and @@ -1866,12 +1775,12 @@ for <i>he is a Father to the Fatherless, and defendeth all those who put their Trust in him</i>. She then told them a Story, which I shall relate in as few Words as possible.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page82" id="page82">[82]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page82">[82]</a></span> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <p><i>The History of Mr.</i> Lovewell, <i>Father to Lady</i> Lucy.</p> -</center> +</div> <p>Mr. <i>Lovewell</i> was born at <i>Bath</i>, and apprenticed to a laborious Trade in <i>London</i>, which being too hard for him, @@ -1882,8 +1791,7 @@ Pleasure, but in improving his Mind; and among other Acquirements, he made himself a complete Master of Accompts. His Sobriety, Honesty, and the Regard he paid to his Master's Interest, greatly recommended him in the whole Family, and he had several Offices of -Trust committed to his Charge, in which he <span class="newpage"><a -name="page83" id="page83">[83]</a></span>acquitted himself so well, +Trust committed to his Charge, in which he <span class="newpage"><a id="page83">[83]</a></span>acquitted himself so well, that the Merchant removed him from the Stable into the Counting-house.</p> @@ -1899,7 +1807,7 @@ much our Interest and our Duty.</p> <p>After some Years the Merchant died, and left Mr. <i>Lovewell</i> possessed of many fine Ships at Sea, and much Money, and he was happy in a Wife, who had brought him a Son and two <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page84" id="page84">[84]</a></span>Daughters, +"newpage"><a id="page84">[84]</a></span>Daughters, all dutiful and obedient. The Treasures and good Things, however, of this Life are so uncertain, that a Man can never be happy, unless he lays the Foundation for it in his own Mind. So true is @@ -1913,8 +1821,7 @@ customary among Merchants; when, unfortunately for him, four of them richly laden were lost at Sea. This he supported with becoming Resolution; but the next Mail brought him Advice, that nine others were taken by the <i>French</i>, with whom we were then at War; and -this, <span class="newpage"><a name="page85" id= -"page85">[85]</a></span>together with the Failure of three foreign +this, <span class="newpage"><a id="page85">[85]</a></span>together with the Failure of three foreign Merchants whom he had trusted, compleated his Ruin. He was then obliged to call his Creditors together, who took his Effects, and being angry with him for the imprudent Step of not insuring his @@ -1928,21 +1835,19 @@ Creditors, both he and his Family bore with Christian Fortitude; but other Calamities fell upon him, which he felt more sensibly.</p> -<p>In his Distress, one of his <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page86" id="page86">[86]</a></span>Relations, who lived at +<p>In his Distress, one of his <span class="newpage"><a id="page86">[86]</a></span>Relations, who lived at <i>Florence</i>, offered to take his Son; and another, who lived at <i>Barbadoes</i>, sent for one of his Daughters. The Ship which his Son sailed in was cast away, and all the Crew supposed to be lost; and the Ship, in which his Daughter went a Passenger, was taken by -Pyrates, and one Post brought the miserable Father an Account of +Pirates, and one Post brought the miserable Father an Account of the Loss of his two Children. This was the severest Stroke of all: It made him compleatly wretched, and he knew it must have a dreadful Effect on his Wife and Daughter; he therefore endeavoured to conceal it from them. But the perpetual Anxiety he was in, together with the Loss of his Appetite and Want of Rest, soon alarmed his Wife. She found something was labouring in his Breast, -which was concealed from her; and one <span class="newpage"><a -name="page87" id="page87">[87]</a></span>Night being disturbed in a +which was concealed from her; and one <span class="newpage"><a id="page87">[87]</a></span>Night being disturbed in a Dream, with what was ever in his Thoughts, and calling out upon his dear Children; she awoke him, and insisted upon knowing the Cause of his Inquietude. <i>Nothing, my Dear, nothing,</i> says he, @@ -1954,8 +1859,7 @@ found the fatal Account. In the Height of her Distractions, she flew to her Daughter's Room, and waking her with her Shrieks, put the Letters into her Hands. The young Lady, unable to support this Load of Misery, fell into a Fit, from which it was thought she -never could have been recovered. <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page88" id="page88">[88]</a></span>However, at last she revived; +never could have been recovered. <span class="newpage"><a id="page88">[88]</a></span>However, at last she revived; but the Shock was so great, that it entirely deprived her of her Speech.</p> @@ -1969,8 +1873,7 @@ and knitting Work, to help to furnish the Means of Subsistence; which however was so precarious and uncertain, that they often, for many Weeks together, lived on nothing but Cabbage and Bread boiled in Water. But G<small>OD</small> never forsaketh the Righteous, nor -suffereth those to <span class="newpage"><a name="page89" id= -"page89">[89]</a></span>perish who put their Trust in him. At this +suffereth those to <span class="newpage"><a id="page89">[89]</a></span>perish who put their Trust in him. At this Time a Lady, who was just come to England, sent to take a pleasant Seat ready furnished in that Neighbourhood, and the Person who was employed for the Purpose, was ordered to deliver a Bank Note of an @@ -1982,20 +1885,16 @@ starving, was a sweet and seasonable Relief, and they were all sollicitous to know their Benefactress, but of that the Messenger himself was too ignorant to inform them. However, she came down sooner than was expected, and with Tears embraced them again and -<span class="newpage"><a name="page90" id= -"page90">[90]</a></span>again: After which she told the Father and +<span class="newpage"><a id="page90">[90]</a></span>again: After which she told the Father and Mother she had heard from their Daughter, who was her Acquaintance, and that she was well and on her Return to England. This was the agreeable Subject of their Conversation till after Dinner, when drinking their Healths, she again with Tears saluted them, and falling upon her Knees asked their Blessings.</p> -<center><img src="images/image25.png" width="356" height="273" alt= -"falling upon her Knees and asked their blessings" border= -"0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image25.png" alt= "falling upon her Knees and asked their blessings" style="width: 356px; height: 273px"></div> -<p>Tis impossible to express the mutual <span class="newpage"><a -name="page91" id="page91">[91]</a></span>Joy which this occasioned. +<p>'Tis impossible to express the mutual <span class="newpage"><a id="page91">[91]</a></span>Joy which this occasioned. Their Conversation was made up of the most endearing Expressions, intermingled with Tears and Caresses. Their Torrent of Joy, however, was for a Moment interrupted, by a Chariot which stopped @@ -2003,9 +1902,7 @@ at the Gate, and which brought as they thought a very unseasonable Visitor, and therefore she sent to be excused from seeing Company.</p> -<img src="images/image26.png" width="363" height="278" alt= -"Chariot" border="0" align="left"> <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page92" id="page92">[92]</a></span> +<img src="images/image26.png" alt= "Chariot" class="fleft" style="width: 363px; height: 278px; border: none"> <span class="newpage"><a id="page92">[92]</a></span> <p>But this had no Effect, for a Gentleman richly dressed jumped out of the Chariot, and pursuing the Servant into the Parlour @@ -2019,8 +1916,7 @@ Piety will rejoice at the Event, and those who have a proper Idea of the Goodness of G<small>OD</small>, and his gracious Providence, will from this, as well as other Instances of his Goodness and Mercy, glorify his holy Name, and magnify his Wisdom and Power, who -is a <span class="newpage"><a name="page93" id= -"page93">[93]</a></span>Shield to the Righteous, and defendeth all +is a <span class="newpage"><a id="page93">[93]</a></span>Shield to the Righteous, and defendeth all those who put their Trust in him.</p> <p>As you, my dear Children, may be sollicitous to know how this @@ -2033,8 +1929,7 @@ rob her of her Chastity; but finding her Inflexible, and determined to die rather than to submit, some of them behaved to her in a very cruel Manner; but others, who had more Honour and Generosity, became her Defenders; upon which a Quarrel arose between them, and -the Captain, who was the worst <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page94" id="page94">[94]</a></span>of the Gang, being killed, the +the Captain, who was the worst <span class="newpage"><a id="page94">[94]</a></span>of the Gang, being killed, the rest of the Crew carried the Ship into a Port of the <i>Manilla</i> Islands, belonging to the <i>Spaniards</i>; where, when her Story was known, she was treated with great Respect, and courted by a @@ -2048,20 +1943,17 @@ for G<small>OD</small> Almighty is All-powerful and can deliver us at any Time. Remember <i>Job</i>, but I think you have not read so far, take the Bible, <i>Billy Jones</i>, and read the History of that good and patient Man. At this Instant something was heard to -<span class="newpage"><a name="page95" id= -"page95">[95]</a></span>flap at the Window, <i>Wow, wow, wow</i>, +<span class="newpage"><a id="page95">[95]</a></span>flap at the Window, <i>Wow, wow, wow</i>, says Jumper, and attempted to leap up and open the Door, at which the Children were surprized; but Mrs. <i>Margery</i> knowing what it was, opened the Casement, as <i>Noah</i> did the Window of the Ark, and drew in <i>Tom</i> Pidgeon with a Letter, and see here he is.</p> -<center><img src="images/image27.png" width="353" height="276" alt= -"Tom Pidgeon with a Letter" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image27.png" alt= "Tom Pidgeon with a Letter" style="width: 353px; height: 276px; border: none"></div> <p>As soon as he was placed on the Table, he walked up to little -<i>Sally</i>, <span class="newpage"><a name="page96" id= -"page96">[96]</a></span>and dropping the Letter, cried, <i>Co, Co, +<i>Sally</i>, <span class="newpage"><a id="page96">[96]</a></span>and dropping the Letter, cried, <i>Co, Co, Coo</i>, as much as to say, <i>there read it</i>. Now this poor Pidgeon had travelled fifty Miles in about an Hour, to bring <i>Sally</i> this Letter, and who would destroy such pretty @@ -2076,7 +1968,7 @@ forget to praise the Lord for this his great Goodness and Mercy to us--What a sad Thing it would have been if your Father had died, and left both you and me, and little <i>Tommy</i> in Distress, and without a Friend: Your Father sends his Blessing <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page97" id="page97">[97]</a></span>with mine--Be +"newpage"><a id="page97">[97]</a></span>with mine--Be good, my dear Child, and G<small>OD</small> Almighty will also bless you, whose Blessing is above all Things.<br> <br> @@ -2093,18 +1985,17 @@ A</small> J <small>O N E S</small>.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>C H A P. III.</h3> <p><i>Of the amazing Sagacity and Instincts of a little Dog</i>.</p> -</center> +</div> <p>Soon after this, a dreadful Accident happened in the School. It was on a <i>Thursday</i> Morning, I very well remember, when the Children having learned their Lessons soon, she had given them -Leave to <span class="newpage"><a name="page98" id= -"page98">[98]</a></span>play, and they were all running about the +Leave to <span class="newpage"><a id="page98">[98]</a></span>play, and they were all running about the School, and diverting themselves with the Birds and the Lamb; at this Time the Dog, all of a sudden, laid hold of his Mistress's Apron, and endeavoured to pull her out of the School. She was at @@ -2116,8 +2007,7 @@ been out five Minutes, before the Top of the House fell in. What a miraculous Deliverance was here! How gracious! How good was G<small>OD</small> Almighty, to save all these Children from Destruction, and to make Use of such an Instrument, as a little -sagacious Animal to accomplish <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page99" id="page99">[99]</a></span>his Divine Will. I should have +sagacious Animal to accomplish <span class="newpage"><a id="page99">[99]</a></span>his Divine Will. I should have observed, that as soon as they were all in the Garden, the Dog came leaping round them to express his Joy, and when the House was fallen, laid himself down quietly by his Mistress.</p> @@ -2130,14 +2020,13 @@ Satisfaction to find them all safe, and upon their Knees, with their Mistress, giving G<small>OD</small> thanks for their happy Deliverance.</p> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <p>A <small>D V I C E</small> <i>from the</i> M <small>A N</small> <i>in the</i> M <small>O O N</small>.</p> -</center> +</div> <p><i>Jumper, Jumper, Jumper</i>, what a pretty Dog he is, and how -sensible? <span class="newpage"><a name="page100" id= -"page100">[100]</a></span>Had Mankind half the Sagacity of +sensible? <span class="newpage"><a id="page100">[100]</a></span>Had Mankind half the Sagacity of <i>Jumper</i>, they would guard against Accidents of this Sort, by having a public Survey, occasionally made of all the Houses in every Parish (especially of those, which are old and decayed) and @@ -2149,8 +2038,7 @@ and an hundred more are to tumble, before this Time twelve Months; so Friends, take Care of yourselves, and tell the Legislature, they ought to take Care for you. How can you be so careless? Most of your Evils arise from Carelesness and Extravagance, and yet you -excuse yourselves, and lay the Fault <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page101" id="page101">[101]</a></span>upon Fortune. Fortune is a +excuse yourselves, and lay the Fault <span class="newpage"><a id="page101">[101]</a></span>upon Fortune. Fortune is a Fool, and you are a Blockhead, if you put it in her Power to play Tricks with you.</p> @@ -2166,22 +2054,20 @@ N</small> <i>in the</i> M <small>O O N</small>.</p> should have more Sense than you, or your Father, or your Grandfather.</p> -<img src="images/image28.png" width="275" height="227" alt= -"Nightingale" border="0" align="right"> +<img src="images/image28.png" alt= "Nightingale" class="fright" style="width: 275px; height: 227px; border: none"> <p>Though G<small>OD</small> Almighty has made Man the Lord of the Creation, and endowed him with Reason, yet in many Respects, he has been altogether as bountiful to other Creatures of his forming. Some of the Senses of other Animals are more acute than ours, as we find by daily Experience. You know this little Bird, <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page102" id="page102">[102]</a></span><i>sweet +"newpage"><a id="page102">[102]</a></span><i>sweet Jug, Jug, Jug</i>, 'tis a Nightingale. This little Creature, after she has entertained us with her Songs all the Spring, and bred up her little ones, flies into a foreign Country, and finds her Way over the Great Sea, without any of the Instruments and Helps which Men are obliged to make Use of for that Purpose. Was you as wise as -the Nightingale, <span class="newpage"><a name="page103" id= -"page103">[103]</a></span>you might make all the Sailors happy, and +the Nightingale, <span class="newpage"><a id="page103">[103]</a></span>you might make all the Sailors happy, and have twenty thousand Pounds for teaching them the Longitude.</p> <p>You would not think <i>Ralph</i> the Raven half so wise and so @@ -2198,8 +2084,7 @@ the Ravens brought him Bread and Flesh in the Morning, and Bread and Flesh in the Evening, and he drank of the Brook,</i> Kings, B.I.C. 17.</p> -<p>And the pretty Pidgeon when the <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page104" id="page104">[104]</a></span>World was drowned, and he +<p>And the pretty Pidgeon when the <span class="newpage"><a id="page104">[104]</a></span>World was drowned, and he was confined with <i>Noah</i> in the Ark, was sent forth by him to see whether the Waters were abated, <i>And he sent forth a Dove from him, to see if the Waters were abated from off the Face of the @@ -2212,8 +2097,7 @@ ought to be tender and good to them, and not beat them about, and kill them, and take away their young ones, as many wicked Boys do. Does not the Horse and the Ass carry you and your burthens; don't the Ox plough your Ground, the Cow give you Milk, the Sheep cloath -your Back, <span class="newpage"><a name="page105" id= -"page105">[105]</a></span>the Dog watch your House, the Goose find +your Back, <span class="newpage"><a id="page105">[105]</a></span>the Dog watch your House, the Goose find you in Quills to write with, the Hen bring Eggs for your Custards and Puddings, and the Cock call you up in the Morning, when you are lazy, and like to hurt yourselves by laying too long in Bed? If so, @@ -2228,8 +2112,7 @@ and good.</p> <i>Margery</i>; for she not only lost all her Books, but was destitute of a Place to teach in; but Sir William <i>Dove</i>, being informed of this, ordered the House to be built at his own -Expence, and <span class="newpage"><a name="page106" id= -"page106">[106]</a></span>'till that could be done, Farmer +Expence, and <span class="newpage"><a id="page106">[106]</a></span>'till that could be done, Farmer <i>Grove</i> was so kind, as to let her have his large Hall to teach in.</p> @@ -2238,11 +2121,9 @@ the Door of a Boy sliding on the Ice, and under it were these Lines, written by Mrs. <i>Two-Shoes</i>, and engraved at her Expence.<br> <br> -<center><img src="images/image29.png" width="396" height="300" alt= -"Boy sliding on the Ice" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image29.png" alt= "Boy sliding on the Ice" style="width: 396px; height: 300px; border: none"></div> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page107" id= -"page107">[107]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page107">[107]</a></span> <p> On S <small>I N</small>. A S <small>I M I L E</small>.</p> @@ -2271,15 +2152,14 @@ I L E</small>.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page108" id= -"page108">[108]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page108">[108]</a></span> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>C H A P. IV.</h3> <p><i>What happened at Farmer Grove's; and how<br> she gratified him for the Use of his Room</i>.</p> -</center> +</div> <p>While at Mr. <i>Grove's</i>, which was in the Heart of the Village, she not only taught the Children in the Day Time, but the @@ -2288,8 +2168,7 @@ Evening; and it was a constant Practice before they went away, to make them all go to Prayers, and sing Psalms. By this Means, the People grew extremely regular, his Servants were always at Home, instead of being at the Ale-house, and he had more Work done than -ever. This <span class="newpage"><a name="page109" id= -"page109">[109]</a></span>gave not only Mr. <i>Grove</i>, but all +ever. This <span class="newpage"><a id="page109">[109]</a></span>gave not only Mr. <i>Grove</i>, but all the Neighbours, an high Opinion of her good Sense and prudent Behaviour: And she was so much esteemed, that most of the Differences in the Parish were left to her Decision; and if a Man @@ -2301,20 +2180,19 @@ These were one Day brought by the Neighbours for <i>Margery</i> to talk to them, when they fairly quarrelled before her, and were going to Blows; but she stepping between them, thus addressed the Husband; <i>John</i>, says she, you are a Man, and ought to have -more Sense than to fly <span class="newpage"><a name="page110" id= -"page110">[110]</a></span>in a Passion, at every Word that is said +more Sense than to fly <span class="newpage"><a id="page110">[110]</a></span>in a Passion, at every Word that is said amiss by your Wife; and <i>Martha</i>, says she, you ought to know your Duty better, than to say any Thing to aggravate your Husband's Resentment. These frequent Quarrels, arise from the Indulgence of your violent Passions; for I know, you both love one another, notwithstanding what has passed between you. Now, pray tell me <i>John</i>, and tell me <i>Martha</i>, when you have had a Quarrel -the over Night, are you not both sorry for it the next Day? They +the other Night, are you not both sorry for it the next Day? They both declared that they were: Why then, says she, I'll tell you how to prevent this for the future, if you will both promise to take my Advice. They both promised her. You know, says she, that a small Spark will set Fire to Tinder, and that Tinder <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page111" id="page111">[111]</a></span>properly +"newpage"><a id="page111">[111]</a></span>properly placed will fire a House; an angry Word is with you as that Spark, for you are both as touchy as Tinder, and very often make your own House too hot to hold you. To prevent this, therefore, and to live @@ -2328,8 +2206,7 @@ Rule.</p> <p>This is the best Recipe that was ever given for a married Couple to live in Peace: Though <i>John</i> and his Wife frequently attempted to quarrel afterwards, they never could get their -Passions to any considerable Height, <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page112" id="page112">[112]</a></span>for there was something so +Passions to any considerable Height, <span class="newpage"><a id="page112">[112]</a></span>for there was something so droll in thus carrying on the Dispute, that before they got to the End of the Argument, they saw the Absurdity of it, laughed, kissed, and were Friends.</p> @@ -2343,7 +2220,7 @@ they were very fond of, and which was just dead. Mrs. Instructions from every Accident, took this Opportunity of reading them a Lecture on the Uncertainty of Life, and the Necessity of being always prepared for Death. You should <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page113" id="page113">[113]</a></span>get up in +"newpage"><a id="page113">[113]</a></span>get up in the Morning, says she, and to conduct yourselves, as if that Day was to be your last, and lie down at Night, as if you never expected to see this World any more. This may be done, says she, @@ -2358,14 +2235,13 @@ Wicked.</p> Dormouse, and desired one of them to write his Epitaph, and here it is.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page114" id= -"page114">[114]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page114">[114]</a></span> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <p><i>Epitaph on a</i> D O R M O U S E, <i>really<br> written by a little</i> BOY.</p> -</center> +</div> <p> I.</p> @@ -2391,18 +2267,16 @@ written by a little</i> BOY.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page115" id= -"page115">[115]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page115">[115]</a></span> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>C H A P. V.</h3> <p><i>The whole History of the Considering Cap, set forth<br> at large for the Benefit of all whom it may concern</i>.</p> -</center> +</div> -<img src="images/image30.png" width="292" height="230" alt= -"Considering Cap" border="0" align="left"> +<img src="images/image30.png" alt= "Considering Cap" class="fleft" style="width: 292px; height: 230px; border: none"> <p>The great Reputation Mrs. <i>Margery</i> acquired by composing Differences in Families, and especially, between Man and Wife, @@ -2416,8 +2290,7 @@ W R O N G </small> ; on the second, I <small>T I S F I F T Y T O O N E B U T Y O U -A R E ;</small> <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page116" id="page116">[116]</a></span>and on the third, +A R E ;</small> <span class="newpage"><a id="page116">[116]</a></span>and on the third, I'<small> L L C O N S I D E R O F I T </small> . The other Parts on the @@ -2426,7 +2299,7 @@ Writings of the old <i>Egyptians</i>; but within Side there was a Direction for its Use, of the utmost Consequence; for it strictly enjoined the Possessor to put on the Cap, whenever he found his Passions begin to grow turbulent, and not to <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page117" id="page117">[117]</a></span>deliver a +"newpage"><a id="page117">[117]</a></span>deliver a Word whilst it was on, but with great Coolness and Moderation. As this Cap was an universal Cure for Wrong-headedness, and prevented numberless Disputes and Quarrels, it greatly hurt the Trade of the @@ -2438,8 +2311,7 @@ Masters and Servants; by young Folks, who were intent on Matrimony, by Judges, Jurymen, and even Physicians and Divines; nay, if we may believe History, the Legislators of the Land did not disdain the Use of them; and we are told, that when any important Debate arose, -<i>Cap, was the Word</i>, and <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page118" id="page118">[118]</a></span>each House looked like a +<i>Cap, was the Word</i>, and <span class="newpage"><a id="page118">[118]</a></span>each House looked like a grand Synod of <i>Egyptian</i> Priests. Nor was this Cap of less Use to Partners in Trade, for with these, as well as with Husband and Wife, if one was out of Humour, the other threw him the Cap, @@ -2453,24 +2325,21 @@ People of Sense never went without them; and it was common in the Country, when a Booby made his Appearance, and talked Nonsense, to say, <i>he had no Cap in his Pocket</i>.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page119" id= -"page119">[119]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page119">[119]</a></span> -<center><img src="images/image31.png" width="372" height="290" alt= -"Friar Bacon" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image31.png" alt= "Friar Bacon" style="width: 372px; height: 290px; border: none"></div> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <p><i>Advice from</i> F<small> R I A R</small> B<small> A C O N</small>.</p> -</center> +</div> <p>What was <i>Fortunatus</i> 's Wishing Cap, when compared to this? That Cap, is said to have conveyed People instantly from one Place to another; but, as the Change of Place does not change the Temper and Disposition of the Mind, little Benefit can be expected -from it; nor indeed is much <span class="newpage"><a name="page120" -id="page120">[120]</a></span>to be hoped from his famous Purse: +from it; nor indeed is much <span class="newpage"><a id="page120">[120]</a></span>to be hoped from his famous Purse: That Purse, it is said, was never empty, and such a Purse, may be sometimes convenient; but as Money will not purchase Peace, it is not necessary for a Man to encumber himself with a great deal of @@ -2492,31 +2361,29 @@ B<small> A C O N</small>.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page121" id= -"page121">[121]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page121">[121]</a></span> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>C H A P. VI.</h3> <p><i>How Mrs.</i> MARGERY <i>was taken up for a Witch,<br> and what happened on that Occasion.</i></p> -</center> +</div> <p>And so it is true? And they have taken up Mrs. <i>Margery</i> then, and accused her of being a Witch, only because she was wiser than some of her Neighbours! Mercy upon me! People stuff Children's -Heads with Stories of Ghosts, Faries, Witches, and such Nonsense +Heads with Stories of Ghosts, Fairies, Witches, and such Nonsense when they are young, and so they continue Fools all their Days. The whole World ought to be made acquainted with her Case, and here it is at their Service.</p> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <p><i>The Case of Mrs.</i> MARGERY.</p> -</center> +</div> <p>Mrs. <i>Margery</i>, as we have frequently observed, was always -doing Good, <span class="newpage"><a name="page122" id= -"page122">[122]</a></span>and thought she could never sufficiently +doing Good, <span class="newpage"><a id="page122">[122]</a></span>and thought she could never sufficiently gratify those who had done any Thing to serve her. These generous Sentiments, naturally led her to consult the Interest of Mr. <i>Grove</i>, and the rest of her Neighbours; and as most of their @@ -2527,20 +2394,17 @@ and prevent their Hay being spoiled. They all came to her for Advice, and by that Means got in their Hay without Damage, while most of that in the neighbouring Villages was spoiled.</p> -<img src="images/image32.png" width="278" height="223" alt= -"a Witch!" border="0" align="right"> +<img src="images/image32.png" alt= "a Witch!" class="fright" style="width: 278px; height: 223px; border: none"> <p>This made a great Noise in the Country, and so provoked were the People in the other Parishes, that they accused her of being a -Witch, and <span class="newpage"><a name="page123" id= -"page123">[123]</a></span>sent Gaffer <i>Goosecap</i>, a busy +Witch, and <span class="newpage"><a id="page123">[123]</a></span>sent Gaffer <i>Goosecap</i>, a busy Fellow in other People's Concerns, to find out Evidence against her. This Wiseacre happened to come to her School, when she was walking about with the Raven on one Shoulder, the Pidgeon on the other, the Lark on her Hand, and the Lamb and the Dog by her Side; which indeed made a droll Figure, and so surprized the that he -cried out, <span class="newpage"><a name="page124" id= -"page124">[124]</a></span>a Witch! a Witch! upon this she laughing, +cried out, <span class="newpage"><a id="page124">[124]</a></span>a Witch! a Witch! upon this she laughing, answered, a Conjurer! a Conjurer! and so they parted; but it did not end thus, for a Warrant was issued out against Mrs. <i>Margery</i>, and she was carried to a Meeting of the Justices, @@ -2553,8 +2417,7 @@ Character? <i>Who</i> can you bring against my Character, Sir, says she, there are People enough who would appear in my Defence, were it necessary; but I never supposed that any one here could be so weak, as to believe there was any such Thing as a Witch. If I am a -Witch, this is my <span class="newpage"><a name="page125" id= -"page125">[125]</a></span>Charm, and (laying a Barometer or Weather +Witch, this is my <span class="newpage"><a id="page125">[125]</a></span>Charm, and (laying a Barometer or Weather Glass on the Table) it is with this, says she, that I have taught my Neighbours to know the State of the Weather. All the Company laughed, and Sir <i>William Dove</i>, who was on the Bench, asked @@ -2568,7 +2431,7 @@ Story.</p> <p>There was in the West of <i>England</i> a poor industrious Woman, who laboured under the same evil Report, which this good Woman is accused of. Every Hog that died with the <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page126" id="page126">[126]</a></span>Murrain, +"newpage"><a id="page126">[126]</a></span>Murrain, every Cow that slipt her Calf, she was accountable for: If a Horse had the Staggers, she was supposed to be in his Head; and whenever the Wind blew a little harder than ordinary, <i>Goody Giles</i> was @@ -2581,8 +2444,7 @@ petitioned Mr. <i>Williams</i>, the Parson of the Parish, not to let her come to Church; and at last, even insisted upon it: But this he over-ruled, and allowed the poor old Woman a Nook in one of the Isles to herself, where she muttered over her Prayers in the -<span class="newpage"><a name="page127" id= -"page127">[127]</a></span>best Manner she could. The Parish, thus +<span class="newpage"><a id="page127">[127]</a></span>best Manner she could. The Parish, thus disconcerted and enraged, withdrew the small Pittance they allowed for her Support, and would have reduced her to the Necessity of starving, had she not been still assisted by the benevolent Mr. @@ -2598,8 +2460,7 @@ People are <i>void of common Sense</i>.</p> <p>Some Time after, a Brother of her's died in <i>London</i>, who, though he would not part with a Farthing while he lived, at his Death was obliged to leave her five thousand Pounds, that he could -not carry with him.<span class="newpage"><a name="page128" id= -"page128">[128]</a></span>----This altered the Face of <i>Jane</i> +not carry with him.<span class="newpage"><a id="page128">[128]</a></span>----This altered the Face of <i>Jane</i> 's Affairs prodigiously: She was no longer <i>Jane</i>, alias <i>Joan Giles</i>, the ugly old Witch, but Madam <i>Giles</i>; her old ragged Garb was exchanged for one that was new and genteel; her @@ -2613,7 +2474,7 @@ stupid</i>, before she can possibly pass for a Witch.</p> <p>'Twas a Saying of Mr. <i>Williams</i>, who would sometimes be jocose, and had the Art of making even Satire <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page129" id="page129">[129]</a></span>agreeable; +"newpage"><a id="page129">[129]</a></span>agreeable; that if ever <i>Jane</i> deserved the Character of a Witch, it was after this Money was left her; for that with her five thousand Pounds, she did more Acts of Charity and friendly Offices, than all @@ -2626,8 +2487,7 @@ Thing, but that all were the Effects of Folly and Ignorance, he gave the Court such an Account of Mrs. <i>Margery</i>, and her Virtue, good Sense, and prudent Behaviour, that the Gentlemen present were enamoured with her, and returned her public Thanks for -the great Service she had done the <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page130" id="page130">[130]</a></span>Country. One Gentleman in +the great Service she had done the <span class="newpage"><a id="page130">[130]</a></span>Country. One Gentleman in particular, I mean Sir <i>Charles Jones</i>, had conceived such an high Opinion of her, that he offered her a considerable Sum to take the Care of his Family, and the Education of his Daughter, which, @@ -2639,20 +2499,17 @@ after made her Proposals of Marriage. She was truly sensible of the Honour he intended her, but, though poor, she would not consent to be made a Lady, till he had effectually provided for his Daughter; for she told him, that Power was a dangerous Thing to be trusted -with, and that a good Man <span class="newpage"><a name="page131" -id="page131">[131]</a></span>or Woman would never throw themselves +with, and that a good Man <span class="newpage"><a id="page131">[131]</a></span>or Woman would never throw themselves into the Road of Temptation.</p> -<img src="images/image33.png" width="353" height="275" alt= -"the Neighbours came in Crouds to see the Wedding" border="0" -align="left"> +<img src="images/image33.png" alt= "the Neighbours came in Crouds to see the Wedding" class="fleft" style="width: 353px; height: 275px; border: none"> <p>All Things being settled, and the Day fixed, the Neighbours came in Crouds to see the Wedding; for they were all glad, that one who had been such a good little Girl, and was become such a virtuous and good Woman, was going to be made a Lady; but just as the Clergyman had opened his Book, a Gentleman richly dressed <span -class="newpage"><a name="page132" id="page132">[132]</a></span>ran +class="newpage"><a id="page132">[132]</a></span>ran into the Church, and cry'd, Stop! stop! This greatly alarmed the Congregation, particularly the intended Bride and Bridegroom, whom he first accosted, and desired to speak with them apart. After they @@ -2665,8 +2522,7 @@ so richly dressed and bedizened with Lace, was that identical little Boy, whom you before saw in the Sailor's Habit; in short, it was little <i>Tom Two Shoes</i>, Mrs. <i>Margery's</i> Brother, who was just come from beyond Sea, where he had made a large Fortune, -<span class="newpage"><a name="page133" id= -"page133">[133]</a></span>and hearing, as soon as he landed, of his +<span class="newpage"><a id="page133">[133]</a></span>and hearing, as soon as he landed, of his Sister's intended Wedding, had rode Post, to see that a proper Settlement was made on her; which he thought she was now intitled to, as he himself was both able and willing to give her an ample @@ -2682,15 +2538,14 @@ soon be published.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page134" id= -"page134">[134]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page134">[134]</a></span> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>C H A P. VII. and Last.</h3> <p><i>The true Use of Riches.</i></p> -</center> +</div> <p>The Harmony and Affection that subsisted between this happy Couple, is inexpressible; but Time, which dissolves the closest @@ -2702,8 +2557,7 @@ Grief, tho' possessed of a large Fortune.</p> (for so we must now call her) ordered the Chappel to be fitted up, and allowed the Chaplain a considerable Sum out of her own private Purse, to visit the Sick, and say Prayers every Day to all the -People that could attend. <span class="newpage"><a name="page135" -id="page135">[135]</a></span>She also gave Mr. <i>Johnson</i> ten +People that could attend. <span class="newpage"><a id="page135">[135]</a></span>She also gave Mr. <i>Johnson</i> ten Guineas a Year, to preach a Sermon, annually, on the Necessity and Duties of the marriage State, and on the Decease of Sir <i>Charles</i>; she gave him ten more, to preach yearly on the @@ -2716,8 +2570,7 @@ before the Service, placed it on his Grave-stone; and a suitable Psalm was always sung by the Congregation.</p> <p>About this Time, she heard that Mr. <i>Smith</i> was oppressed -by Sir <span class="newpage"><a name="page136" id= -"page136">[136]</a></span>Timothy Gripe, the Justice, and his +by Sir <span class="newpage"><a id="page136">[136]</a></span>Timothy Gripe, the Justice, and his Friend <i>Graspall</i>, who endeavoured to deprive him of Part of his Tythes; upon which she, in Conjunction with her Brother, defended him, and the Cause was tried in <i>Westminster-hall</i>, @@ -2729,8 +2582,7 @@ Disposition, and this was followed by one yet more severe; for a Relation of his, who had an undoubted Right to the <i>Mouldwell</i> Estate, finding that it was possible to get the better at Law of a rich Man, laid Claim to it, brought his Action, and recovered the -whole Manor of <i>Mouldwell</i>, and being <span class="newpage"><a -name="page137" id="page137">[137]</a></span>afterwards inclined to +whole Manor of <i>Mouldwell</i>, and being <span class="newpage"><a id="page137">[137]</a></span>afterwards inclined to sell it, he, in Consideration of the Aid Lady <i>Margery</i> had lent him during his Distress, made her the first Offer, and she purchased the Whole, and threw it into different Farms, that the @@ -2747,8 +2599,7 @@ his Children might be treated with Care and Tenderness; <i>for they</i>, says she, <i>are no Ways accountable for the Actions of their Father</i>.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page138" id= -"page138">[138]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page138">[138]</a></span> <p>At her first coming into Power, she took Care to gratify her old Friends, especially Mr. and Mrs. <i>Smith</i>, whose Family she @@ -2762,8 +2613,7 @@ to induce her Tenants and Neighbours to enter into that happy State, she always gave the young Couple something towards House-keeping; and stood Godmother to all their Children, whom she had in Parties, every <i>Sunday</i> Evening, to teach them their -Catechism, and <span class="newpage"><a name="page139" id= -"page139">[139]</a></span>lecture them in Religion and Morality; +Catechism, and <span class="newpage"><a id="page139">[139]</a></span>lecture them in Religion and Morality; after which she treated them with a Supper, gave them such Books as they wanted, and then dispatched them with her Blessing. Nor did she forget them at her Death, but left each a Legacy, as will be @@ -2775,8 +2625,7 @@ planted yearly with Potatoes, for all the Poor of any Parish who would come and fetch them for the Use of their Families; but if any took them to sell they were deprived of that Privilege ever after. And these Roots were planted and raised from the Rent arising from -a Farm which she had <span class="newpage"><a name="page140" id= -"page140">[140]</a></span>assigned over for that purpose. In short, +a Farm which she had <span class="newpage"><a id="page140">[140]</a></span>assigned over for that purpose. In short, she was a Mother to the Poor, a Physician to the Sick, and a Friend to all who were in Distress. Her Life was the greatest Blessing, and her Death the greatest Calamity that ever was felt in the @@ -2794,18 +2643,17 @@ young Gentleman.</p> Repine no more, your Plaints forbear,<br> And all prepare to meet them there.</i></p> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>The E N D.</h3> -</center> +</div> <br> <br> <br> <br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page141" id= -"page141">[141]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page141">[141]</a></span> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <h3>A P P E N D I X.</h3> @@ -2815,18 +2663,16 @@ D<small> R E A M </small> ; <i>or, the</i> I<small> N G E N U O U S</small> C<small> O N F E S S I O N</small> .</p> -</center> +</div> -<center><img src="images/image34.png" width="384" height="302" alt= -"Appendix" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image34.png" alt= "Appendix" style="width: 384px; height: 302px; border: none"></div> <p>To shew the Depravity of human Nature, and how apt the Mind is to be misled by Trinkets and false Appearances, Mrs. <i>Two-Shoes</i> does acknowledge, that after she became rich, she had like to have been too fond of Money; for on seeing her Husband receive a very large Sum, her Heart went pit pat, pit pat, all the -<span class="newpage"><a name="page142" id= -"page142">[142]</a></span>Evening, and she began to think that +<span class="newpage"><a id="page142">[142]</a></span>Evening, and she began to think that Guineas were pretty Things. To suppress this Turbulence of Mind, which was a Symptom of approaching Avarice, she said her Prayers earlier than usual, and at Night had the following Dream; which I @@ -2843,8 +2689,7 @@ amazingly magnificent. Elated with this wonderful Gift, I rang hastily for my Maid to carry the joyful News to her Master, who, as I thought, was then walking in the Garden. <i>Sukey</i> came, but in the Extacy I was in, happening to touch her Hand, she became -instantly an immovable Statue. <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page143" id="page143">[143]</a></span>Go, said I, and call your +instantly an immovable Statue. <span class="newpage"><a id="page143">[143]</a></span>Go, said I, and call your Master; but she made no reply, nor could she stir. Upon this I shrieked, and in came my dear Husband, whom I ran to embrace; when no sooner had I touched him, but he became good for nothing; that @@ -2861,8 +2706,7 @@ terrified, I began to rave, and beat my Breast, which awaked Sir <i>Charles</i>, who kindly called me from this State of Inquietude, and composed my Mind."</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page144" id= -"page144">[144]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page144">[144]</a></span> <p>This Scene I have often considered as a Lesson, instructing me, that a Load of Riches bring, instead of Felicity, a Load of @@ -2881,8 +2725,7 @@ who is now writing the History of his Life.</i></p> <p>It is generally known, that <i>Tom Two-Shoes</i> went to Sea when he was a very little Boy, and very poor; and that he returned a very great Man, and very rich; but no one knows how he acquired -so much Wealth but myself, and a few <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page145" id="page145">[145]</a></span>Friends, who have perused +so much Wealth but myself, and a few <span class="newpage"><a id="page145">[145]</a></span>Friends, who have perused the Papers from which I am compiling the History of his Life.</p> <p>After <i>Tom</i> had been at Sea some Years, he was @@ -2899,11 +2742,9 @@ large Woods and Forests, that were full of wild Beasts and without Inhabitants, he must have been soon starved or torn in Pieces, had he not been both fed and protected by this noble Animal.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page146" id= -"page146">[146]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page146">[146]</a></span> -<center><img src="images/image35.png" width="398" height="294" alt= -"Tom and the Lion" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image35.png" alt= "Tom and the Lion" style="width: 398px; height: 294px; border: none"></div> <p><i>Tom</i> had provided himself with two Guns, a Sword, and as much Powder and Ball as he could carry; with these Arms, and such a @@ -2912,20 +2753,17 @@ in these wild and extensive Forests, having never seen the Effects of a Gun, readily ran from the Lion, who hunted on one Side, to <i>Tom</i>, who hunted on the other, so that they were either caught by the Lion, or shot by his Master; and it was pleasant -enough, after a <span class="newpage"><a name="page147" id= -"page147">[147]</a></span>hunting Match, and the Meat was dressed, +enough, after a <span class="newpage"><a id="page147">[147]</a></span>hunting Match, and the Meat was dressed, to see how Cheek by Joul they sat down to Dinner.</p> -<center><img src="images/image36.png" width="390" height="306" alt= -"Statue of a Man" border="0"></center> +<div style="text-align: center"><img src="images/image36.png" alt= "Statue of a Man" style="width: 390px; height: 306px; border: none"></div> <p>When they came info the Land of <i>Utopia</i>, he discovered the Statue of a Man created on an open Plain, which had this Inscription on the Pedestal: <i>On</i> May-day <i>in the Morning, when the Sun rises, I shall have a Head of Gold</i>. As it was now the latter End of <i>April</i>, he stayed to see this wonderful -Change; and in the mean time, <span class="newpage"><a name= -"page148" id="page148">[148]</a></span>enquiring of a poor Shepherd +Change; and in the mean time, <span class="newpage"><a id="page148">[148]</a></span>enquiring of a poor Shepherd what was the Reason of the Statue being erected there, and with that Inscription, he was informed, that it was set up many Years ago by an <i>Arabian</i> Philosopher, who travelled all the World @@ -2940,10 +2778,9 @@ Morning, expecting to see the Stone-head turned to Gold.</p> <p><i>Tom</i> got up very early on the first of <i>May</i> to behold this amazing Change, and when he came near the Statue he saw a Number of People, who all ran away from him in the utmost -Consternation, hating never before seen a Lion follow a Man like a +Consternation, having never before seen a Lion follow a Man like a Lap-dog. Being thus left alone, he fixed his Eyes on the Sun, then -rising with <span class="newpage"><a name="page149" id= -"page149">[149]</a></span>resplendent Majesty, and afterwards +rising with <span class="newpage"><a id="page149">[149]</a></span>resplendent Majesty, and afterwards turned to the Statue, but could see no Change in the Stone.--Surely, says he to himself, there is some mystical Meaning in this! This Inscription must be an Ænigma, the hidden @@ -2955,7 +2792,7 @@ Head fell, then getting a <i>Chopness</i> (a Thing like a Spade) and digging, he discovered a Copper-chest, full of Gold, with this Inscription engraved on the Lid of it.</p> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <p>Thy W <small>I T</small>,<br> Oh Man! whoever thou art,<br> Hath disclos'd the Ænigma,<br> @@ -2965,8 +2802,7 @@ Take it and use it,<br> But use it with W <small>I S D O M</small>;<br> For know,<br> That G <small>O L D</small>, properly employ'd,<br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page150" id= -"page150">[150]</a></span> May dispense Blessings,<br> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page150">[150]</a></span> May dispense Blessings,<br> And promote the Happiness of Morals;<br> But when hoarded up,<br> Or misapply'd,<br> @@ -2982,15 +2818,14 @@ As thou hast got the G <small>O L D E N</small> H <small>E A D</small>,<br> Observe the <i>Golden Mean</i>,<br> Be <i>Good</i> and be happy.</p> -</center> +</div> <p>This Lesson, coming as it were from the Dead, struck him with such Awe, and Reverence for Piety and Virtue, that, before he removed the Treasure, he kneeled down, and earnestly and fervently prayed that he might make a prudent, just and proper Use of it. He then conveyed the Chest away; but how he got it to <i>England</i>, -the Reader <span class="newpage"><a name="page151" id= -"page151">[151]</a></span>will be informed in the History of his +the Reader <span class="newpage"><a id="page151">[151]</a></span>will be informed in the History of his Life. It may not be improper, however, in this Place, to give the Reader some Account of the Philosopher who hid this Treasure, and took so much Pains to find a true and real Friend to enjoy it. As @@ -3007,7 +2842,7 @@ or as soon as he pretended to be in Distress, and requested their Assistance, left him to struggle with his own Difficulties. So true is that Copy in our Books, which says, <i>Adversity is the Touchstone of Friendship</i>. At last, however, he <span class= -"newpage"><a name="page152" id="page152">[152]</a></span>met with +"newpage"><a id="page152">[152]</a></span>met with the <i>Utopian</i> Philosopher, or the wise Man of the Mountain, as he is called, and thought in him he had found the Friend he wanted; for though he often pretended to be in Distress, and abandoned to @@ -3023,8 +2858,7 @@ Days, went to see, but found it gone. How was he struck to the Heart, when he found that his Friend, whom he had often tried, and who had relieved him in his Distress, could not withstand this Temptation, but broke through the sacred Bonds of Friendship, and -turned even <span class="newpage"><a name="page153" id= -"page153">[153]</a></span>a Thief for Gold which he did not want, +turned even <span class="newpage"><a id="page153">[153]</a></span>a Thief for Gold which he did not want, as he was already very rich. Oh! said he, what is the Heart of Man made of? Why am I condemned to live among People who have no Sincerity, and who barter the most sacred Ties of Friendship and @@ -3040,7 +2874,7 @@ other, in Hopes of getting more Wealth, appointed the next Evening. They went together, opened the Ground, and found the Money they had first placed there, for the artful Wretch, he so much confided in, had conveyed it again into the Pot, in order to obtain more. <span -class="newpage"><a name="page154" id="page154">[154]</a></span>Our +class="newpage"><a id="page154">[154]</a></span>Our Philosopher immediately took the Gold, and putting it into his Pocket, told the other he had now altered his Mind, and should bury it no more, till he found a Man more worthy of his Confidence. See @@ -3059,14 +2893,13 @@ Person in Distress hath a just Title to a Portion of it.</p> <br> <br> <br> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page155" id= -"page155">[155]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page155">[155]</a></span> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <p><i>A</i> L <small>E T T E R</small> <i>from the</i> P <small>R I N T E R</small>,<br> <i>which he desires may be inserted</i>.</p> -</center> +</div> <p>S <small>I R</small>,</p> @@ -3086,8 +2919,7 @@ gone from the Tree, but it was shivered in Pieces by Lightning! 'Tis remarkable, that as soon as they came from the Tree the Dog appeared to be very well satisfied, and barked no more. The Gentleman after this always regarded the Dog as his Friend, treated -him in his Old <span class="newpage"><a name="page156" id= -"page156">[156]</a></span>Age with great Tenderness, and fed him +him in his Old <span class="newpage"><a id="page156">[156]</a></span>Age with great Tenderness, and fed him with Milk as long as he lived.</p> <p>My old Master <i>Grierson</i> had also a Dog, that ought to be @@ -3105,307 +2937,303 @@ relating this Story, and shewing the Dog, used to address us thus, <i>Ah, my Friends, had you but half the Sense of this poor Dog here, you would never get fuddled, and be Fools.</i></p> -<p align="right">I am, Sir, Your's, +<p style="text-align: right;">I am, Sir, Your's, &c. W.B.</p> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page157" id= -"page157">[157]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page157">[157]</a></span> <p>The B <small>O O K S</small> usually read by the Scholars of Mrs. T <small>W O</small>-S <small>H O E S</small>, are these, and are sold at Mr. N <small>E W B E R Y</small>'s at the <i>Bible</i> and <i>Sun</i> in St. <i>Paul's</i> Church-yard.</p> -<table summary="Mrs. Two-Shoes Books"> +<table> <tr> -<td valign="top">1.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">1.</td> <td>The <i>Christmas-Box</i>, Price 1d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">2.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">2.</td> <td>The History of <i>Giles Gingerbread</i>, 1d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">3.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">3.</td> <td>The <i>New-Year's-Gift</i>, 2d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">4.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">4.</td> <td>The <i>Easter-Gift</i>, 2d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">5.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">5.</td> <td>The <i>Whitsuntide-Gift</i>, 2d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">6.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">6.</td> <td>The <i>Twelfth-Day-Gift</i>, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">7.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">7.</td> <td>The <i>Valentine's-Gift</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">8.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">8.</td> <td>The F <small>A I R I N G</small> or <i>Golden Toy</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">9.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">9.</td> <td>The <i>Royal Battledore</i>, 2d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">10.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">10.</td> <td>The <i>Royal Primer</i>, 3d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">11.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">11.</td> <td>The <i>Little Lottery-Book</i>, 3d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">12.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">12.</td> <td>The <i>Little Pretty Pocket-Book</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">13.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">13.</td> <td>The <i>Infant Tutor</i>, <i>or pretty Little Spelling-Book</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">14.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">14.</td> <td>The <i>Pretty Book for Children</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">15.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">15.</td> <td><i>Tom Trapwit's Art of being Merry and Wife</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">16.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">16.</td> <td><i>Tom Trip's History of Birds and Beasts</i>, Price 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">17.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">17.</td> <td><i>Food for the Mind</i>, <i>or a New Riddle Book</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">18.<span class="newpage"><a name="page158" id= -"page158">[158]</a></span></td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">18.<span class="newpage"><a id="page158">[158]</a></span></td> <td><i>Fables in Verse and Prose by Æsop, and your old Friend Woglog</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">19.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">19.</td> <td>The <i>Holy Bible abridged</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">20.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">20.</td> <td>The <i>History of the Creation</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">21.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">21.</td> <td><i>A new and noble History of England</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">22.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">22.</td> <td><i>Philosophy for Children</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">23.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">23.</td> <td><i>Philosophy of Tops and Balls</i>, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">24.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">24.</td> <td><i>Pretty Poems for Children 3 Foot high</i>, 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">25.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">25.</td> <td><i>Pretty Poems for Children 6 Foot high</i>, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">26.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">26.</td> <td><i>Lilliputian Magazine, or Golden Library</i>, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">27.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">27.</td> <td><i>Short Histories for the Improvement of the Mind</i>, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">28.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">28.</td> <td>The <i>New Testament</i>, adapted to the Capacities of Children, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">29.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">29.</td> <td>The Life of our Blessed S <small>A V I O U R</small>, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">30.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">30.</td> <td>The Lives of the Holy <i>Apostles</i> and <i>Evangelists</i>, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">31.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">31.</td> <td>The Lives of the <i>Fathers</i> of the <i>Christian</i> Church for the first four Centuries, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">32.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">32.</td> <td>A Concise <i>Exposition</i> of the Book of <i>Common Prayer</i>, with the Lives of its <i>Compilers</i>, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">33.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">33.</td> <td>The <i>Museum</i> for Youth, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">34.<span class="newpage"><a name="page159" id= -"page159">[159]</a></span></td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">34.<span class="newpage"><a id="page159">[159]</a></span></td> <td>An Easy <i>Spelling Dictionary</i> for those who would write correctly, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">35.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">35.</td> <td>A <i>Pocket Dictionary</i> for those who would know the precise Meaning of all the Words in the <i>English</i> Language, 3s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">36.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">36.</td> <td>A Compendious History of <i>England</i>, 2s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">37.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">37.</td> <td>The Present State of <i>Great Britain</i>, 2s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">38.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">38.</td> <td>A Little Book of Letters and Cards, to teach young Ladies and Gentlemen how to write to their Friends in a polite, easy and elegant Manner, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">39.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">39.</td> <td>The Gentleman and Lady's Key to <i>Polite Literature</i>; or, A <i>Compendious Dictionary</i> of Fabulous History, 2s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">40.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">40.</td> <td>The News-Readers Pocket-Book; or, A <i>Military Dictionary</i>, 2s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">41.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">41.</td> <td>A Curious Collection of Voyages, selected from the Writers of all Nations, 10 Vol. Pr. bound 1l.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">42.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">42.</td> <td>A Curious Collection of Travels, selected from the Writers of all Nations, 10 Vol; Pr. bound 1l.</td> </tr> </table> -<span class="newpage"><a name="page160" id= -"page160">[160]</a></span> +<span class="newpage"><a id="page160">[160]</a></span> -<center> +<div style="text-align: center"> <p>By the KING'S Royal Patent,</p> -</center> +</div> <p>Are Sold by J. NEWBERY, at the <i>Bible</i> and <i>Sun</i> in <i>St. Paul's Church-Yard</i>.</p> -<table summary="Other books sold by J Newbery"> +<table> <tr> -<td valign="top">1.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">1.</td> <td>Dr. <i>James's Powders</i> for Fevers, the Small-Pox, Measles, Colds, &c. 2s. 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">2.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">2.</td> <td>Dr. <i>Hooper's Female Pills</i>, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">3.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">3.</td> <td>Mr. <i>Greenough's Tincture</i> for Teeth, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">4.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">4.</td> <td><i>Ditto</i> for the Tooth-Ach, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">5.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">5.</td> <td><i>Stomachic Lozenges</i> for the Heart-burn, Cholic, Indigestion, &c. 1s. 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">6.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">6.</td> <td>The <i>Balsam of Health</i>, or, (as it is by some called) the Balsam of Life, 1s. 6d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">7.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">7.</td> <td>The <i>Original Daffy's Elixir</i>, 1s. 3d.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">8.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">8.</td> <td>Dr. <i>Anderson's Scots Pills</i>, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">9.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">9.</td> <td>The <i>Original British Oil</i>, 1s.</td> </tr> <tr> -<td valign="top">10.</td> +<td style="vertical-align: top;">10.</td> <td>The <i>Alterative Pills</i>, which are a safe, and certain Cure for the King's Evil, and all Scrophulous Complaints, 5s. the Box, containing 40 Doses.----<i>See a Dissertation on these Disorders @@ -3416,4 +3244,3 @@ sold at the Place above-mentioned</i>, Price 6d.</td> <div>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 13675 ***</div> </body> </html> - |