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ated with steel plates, and bound in morocco, gilt. Price $2.00. "All of the above are great favorites with those purchasing appropriate gifts for the season. From the largest to the smallest, something may be found to gratify the most fastidious taste. They are brought out in splendid style, both as regards fineness of paper, clearness of type, beauty of illustration and elegance of binding."--_Worcester Palladium._ _BEECHER.--TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION._ A Narrative of recent Transactions, involving Inquiries in Regard to the Principles of Honor, Truth, and Justice which obtain in a distinguished American University. By CATHARINE E. BEECHER. 12mo., cloth. Price 75 cents. "A noble defence of an injured lady, and a highly eloquent appeal to all true lovers of 'honor, truth, and justice.'" ---- _THE CONFLICT OF AGES; OR, THE GREAT DEBATE ON THE MORAL RELATIONS OF GOD AND MAN._ By EDWARD BEECHER, D.D. 12mo., cloth. Price $1.25. "We calmly pronounce this volume to be the most important contribution which has been made for years to our religious literature. It is an honest, manly, candid, and most able exposition of the workings of a free and cultivated mind upon a theme second in solemnity and practical influence to no other within the range of human thought."--_Chris. Examiner._ "Probably there has scarcely been so broad a work, in its reasonings, as this published during this generation. It will have its readers among the highest and noblest intellects of the land; and we venture to say, also, that no one will read it without becoming wiser and better."--_Rev. Dr. Kip, Albany Transcript._ _THE CITY SIDE; OR, PASSAGES FROM A PASTOR'S PORTFOLIO._ 18mo., cloth. Price 50 cts. _CHILD.--THE REBELS; OR, BOSTON BEFORE THE REVOLUTION._ By L. MARIA CHILD. 12mo., cloth. Price 75 cents. "Many scenes are represented with true dramatic effect, and there are some passages of soaring eloquence which the accomplished authoress has never excelled."--_Graham's Magazine._ "One of the finest historical romances written, giving a picture of the deep wisdom, the passive courage, and the unyielding firmness of those men who looked on the mighty torrent of English power, jealously watched its overflowing tide, and fearlessly exclaimed, 'Hitherto shalt thou come, but no
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