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Title: The Crown of Success
Author: Charlotte Maria Tucker
Release Date: May 18, 2008 [eBook #25516]
Language: English
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THE CROWN OF SUCCESS
[Illustration: The sparkling crown was placed on her brow. _Page 213._]
THE CROWN OF SUCCESS
by
A. L. O. E.
Thomas Nelson and Sons
London, Edinburgh, Dublin
and New York
_CONTENTS._
_I. The Dame's departure_, 7
_II. Mr. Learning at breakfast_, 12
_III. The Cottages of Head_, 16
_IV. Plain-work and Fancy-work_, 22
_V. Mr. Alphabet_, 29
_VI. Mr. Reading's fine shop_, 35
_VII. The Ladder of Spelling_, 41
_VIII. Breaking down_, 47
_IX. Mr. Learning's visit_, 55
_X. Dick's mishap_, 63
_XI. Miss Folly_, 69
_XII. A visit to Arithmetic_, 77
_XIII. The wonderful Boy_, 81
_XIV. The Thief of Time_, 90
_XV. Duty and Affection_, 95
_XVI. Grammar's Bazaar_, 102
_XVII. Pride and Folly_, 110
_XVIII. The Carpet of History_, 119
_XIX. Hammering in Dates_, 125
_XX. The pursued Bird_, 131
_XXI. Plans and Plots_, 136
_XXII. The Cockatoo, Parade_, 143
_XXIII. The Cage of Ambition_,
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