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Title: The History of Sandford and Merton

Author: Thomas Day

Release Date: October 17, 2009 [EBook #30274]

Language: English

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THE HISTORY

OF

SANDFORD AND MERTON.

BY THOMAS DAY.

=Six Coloured Engravings on Steel.=

=Philadelphia:=
J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.
MDCCCLXVIII.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
PAGE
Description of Harry Sandford and Tommy Merton--Adventure
with the Snake--Harry in Mr Merton's house--Mr Barlow
undertakes the education of Tommy--The first day at Mr
Barlow's--Story of the Flies and the Ants--Harry rescues
a Chicken from a Kite--Story of the Gentleman and the
Basket-maker--Tommy learns to read--Story of the two dogs, 1

CHAPTER II.

Tommy and the Ragged Boy--Story of Androcles and the
Lion--Conversation on Slavery--Conversation about an
Ass--Tommy's Present and its consequences--The Story of
Cyrus--Squire Chase beats Harry--Harry saves the Squire's
life--Making Bread--Story of the Two Brothers--Story of
the Sailors on the Island of Spitzbergen, 47

CHAPTER III.

Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account
of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story
of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy
and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a
House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown
down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At
last is made Water-ti