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61-68. Tender, Trusty, and True.—Rev. Robert Collyer 34-39

69. Despatch of Business.—Sir Walter Scott 39

70, 71. On Perfumery.—Prof. Ascher 40, 41

72. On Instinct.—Rev. S. Smith 41

73. Peter the Great and the Monk.—Anonymous 42

74, 75. The Beauty of the Eye.—Prof. G. Wilson 43

76. A Funeral Dance.—Sir S. Baker 44

77. Absolution Beforehand.—Rev. R. K. Arvine 45

78, 79. Stand up for whatever is True, Manly, and Lovely.—T. Hughes 46, 47

80. Work is a great Comforter.—Anonymous 47

81. Perseverance finds its Reward.—N. Goodrich 48

82. The Necessity of Volcanoes.—Rev. Prof. Hitchcock 49

83. The Power of Beauty.—Lord Shaftesbury 49

84. The English Climate.—Hewitt 50

85, 86. The London Docks.—The “Globe” Newspaper 50, 51

87. Dr. Johnson on Debt.—S. Smiles 52

88-94. A Curious Instrument.—Jane Taylor 53-57

95. Anglo-Saxon Dress.—Milner 57

96, 97. The Glaciers at Sunset.—Mrs. Beecher Stowe 58, 59

98, 99. The Lost Child Found.—Jacob Abbott 59, 60

100. Perspiration.—Rev Dr. Dick 61

101-107. The Drama of the French Revolution of 1848.—Essays from “The Times” 61-69

108. Experience is the best Teacher.—W. C. Hazlitt 69

109. On Self Culture.—William Chambers 70

110, 111. Goethe’s Death.—G. H. Lewes 70, 71

112. On Travelling.—Charles Kingsley 72

113. The Management of the Body.—Sidney Smith 73

114. The Sources of Water.—Dr. Lankester 73

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