ADDRESS

TO THE YOUTH OF MY COUNTRY.

In preparing the following pages, my aim has been, to produce a book alike entertaining and instructive;—one which, in the reading, should afford an amusement to the mind, pleasant as the spring-blossoms on the tree; and, in its influences on the heart in after life, be like the good fruits that succeed and ripen, to refresh and nourish us, when the vernal season is over and gone, and the voices of the singing-birds are lost in the distance.

Choosing an appropriate title for such a presentation, I have borrowed my idea from the words of the wise king of Israel:—"Hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother; for they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head," &c., and other Scripture passages of similar figurative meaning; for, though often given in a sportive way, it is my design that no moral shall be conveyed in the volume, but such as a good and judicious parent would wish a child to imbibe.

Accept, then, my young Friends, this new CORONAL of the little flowers of poesy which I have woven for you. When you shall have examined and scented it, and found no thorn to pierce—no juice or odor to poison you in its whole circle, wear it for the giver's sake; and enjoy it and profit by its healthful influences, for your own.

Gladly would I feel assured that, in some future years,—when I shall have done with earthly flowers, and you will be engaged in the busy scenes and arduous duties of mature life,—the import of these leaves may from time to time arise to your memory, in all its dewy freshness, like the fragrance which the summer-breeze wafts after us, from the lilies and violets we have passed and left far behind us, in our morning rambles. Then, if not to-day, you will be convinced that I was—as now I am,

Your true Friend,

H. F. GOULD.

Newburyport, Mass., August, 1850.

The Humming-Bird's Anger

"Small as the humming-bird is, it has great courage and violent passions. If it find a flower that has been deprived of its honey, it will pluck it off, throw it on the ground, and sometimes tear it to pieces." BUFFON.

The Boy and the Cricket

Fanny Spy

The Envious Lobster

A FABLE

The Summer is Come

CHILDHOOD'S RURAL SONG.

The Little Traveller

THE END

BY SUSAN PINDAR. Now ready, a New Edition.

FIRESIDE FAIRIES; OR, CHRISTMAS AT AUNT ELSIE'S.

Beautifully illustrated, with Original Designs. 1 vol. 12mo. 75 cts., gilt ed. $1.

Contents.

The Two Voices, or the Shadow and the Shadowless. The Minute Fairies. I Have and O Had I. The Hump and Long Nose. The Lily Fairy and the Silver Beam. The Wonderful Watch. The Red and White Rose Trees. The Diamond Fountain. The Magical Key.

Though this is a small book, it is, mechanically, exceedingly beautiful, being illustrated with spirited woodcuts from Original Designs. But that is its least merit. It is one of the most entertaining, and decidedly one of the best juveniles that have issued from the prolific press of this city. We speak advisedly. It is long since we found time to read through a juvenile book, so near Christmas, when the name of this class of volumes is legion; but this charmed us so much that we were unwilling to lay it down after once commencing it. The first story,—"The Two Voices, or the Shadow and the Shadowless,"—is a sweet thing, as is also the one entitled, "The Diamond Fountain." Indeed, the whole number, and there are ten, will be read with avidity. Their moral is as pure as their style is enchanting.—Com. Adv.

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DAWNINGS of Genius. By Anne Pratt. 38

LIFE and Adventures of Henry Hudson. By the Author of Uncle Philip. 38

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LOVE AND MONEY. By do. 38

HOPE ON, HOPE EVER! Do. 38

LITTLE COIN, MUCH CARE. By do. 38

MY OWN STORY. By do. 38

MY UNCLE, THE CLOCKMAKER. By do. 38

NO SENSE LIKE COMMON SENSE. By do. 38

SOWING AND REAPING. Do. 38

STRIVE AND THRIVE. By do. 38

THE TWO APPRENTICES. By do. 38

WHICH IS THE WISER? Do. 38

WHO SHALL BE GREATEST? By do. 38

WORK AND WAGES. By do. 38

CROFTON BOYS, The. By Harriet Martineau. 38

DANGERS OF DINING OUT By Mrs. Ellis. 38

FIRST IMPRESSIONS. By do. 38

MINISTER'S FAMILY. By do. 38

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POPLAR GROVE. By Mrs. Copley. 38

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