Whenever or wherever a manly boy says his word for justice and for right, or does his simple duty in a simple, straightforward way, regardless of consequences or of the world's far too-ready sneer or frown, the stamp of the hero may be seen; and however humble his condition or contracted his sphere there is in him the mettle and the possibilities that may make him, even though he know it not, a worthy claimant for an honored place on the world's record of Historic Boys.
[AL] The Fuyck, or fish-net,--an old Dutch name for Albany.
[AP] One of the old Dutch "show houses" of Albany 100 years ago.
"A better collection of juvenile books it has not been our privilege to examine. A robust and healthy tone pervades their pages; and while stirring adventures, deeds of daring, and self-sacrifice form an important factor in the stories, information, historical or otherwise, constitutes a primary feature."--_Christmas Bookseller_, 1885.
THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN: A STORY OF THE TIMES OF HANNIBAL.
WITH WOLFE IN CANADA: OR, THE WINNING OF A CONTINENT.
THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE: OR, WITH PETERBOROUGH IN SPAIN.
A FINAL RECKONING: A TALE OF BUSH LIFE IN AUSTRALIA.
YUSSUF THE GUIDE: BEING THE STRANGE STORY OF THE TRAVELS IN ASIA MINOR OF BURNE THE LAWYER, PRESTON THE PROFESSOR, AND LAWRENCE THE SICK.
THE LOG OF THE "FLYING FISH": A STORY OF AERIAL AND SUBMARINE PERIL AND ADVENTURE.
DOWN THE SNOW STAIRS: OR, FROM GOOD-NIGHT TO GOOD-MORNING. _With 60 illustrations by Gordon Browne._
PERSEVERANCE ISLAND: OR, THE ROBINSON CRUSOE OF THE 19TH CENTURY.
REEFER AND RIFLEMAN: A Tale of the Two Services.
THE WHITE SQUALL: A Story of the Sargasso Sea.
HISTORIC BOYS: THEIR ENDEAVOURS, THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, AND THEIR TIMES.
THE LADS OF LITTLE CLAYTON. STORIES OF VILLAGE BOY LIFE.
DOROTHY'S DILEMMA: A Tale of the Time of Charles I.
GORDON BROWNE'S SERIES OF OLD FAIRY TALES.
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By F. BAYFORD HARRISON, Mrs. GEO. CUPPLES, MARY C. ROWSELL, ANNIE S. FENN, EMMA LESLIE, and other favourite Authors.
Or, From Good-night to Good-morning. By ALICE CORKRAN. With 60 character Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. Square crown 8vo, cloth elegant, gilt edges, 6_s._
This is a remarkable story: full of vivid fancy and quaint originality. In its most fantastic imaginings it carries with it a sense of reality, and derives a singular attraction from that combination of simplicity, originality, and subtle humour which is so much appreciated by lively and thoughtful children. Children of a larger growth will also be deeply interested in Kitty's strange journey: and her wonderful experiences amidst the extraordinary people whom she meets. The work is profusely illustrated by an artist whose facile pencil has portrayed alike the graceful and the grotesque, the images of goblin and fairy land and the semblances of child life.