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Title: The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 13, No.
361, Supplementary Issue (1829)

Author: Various

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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION

VOL. XIII, NO. 361.] SUPPLEMENTARY NUMBER. [PRICE 2d.

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THE NATURALIST

[Illustration: THE TALIPOT TREE.]

[Illustration: THE GLOWWORM.]

[Illustration: THE DEATHWATCH MAGNIFIED.]

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THE NATURALIST.

_See the Engravings._

A delightful volume, of title almost synonymous with this division of
the MIRROR, has just been published. It is entitled _The Journal of a
Naturalist_,[1] with the very appropriate motto of

----Plants, trees, and stones, we note,
Birds, insects, beasts, and many rural things.

The author in his preface, says, "Many years have now passed away since
we were presented with that very interesting and amusing book, the
'Natural History of Selborne;' nor do I recollect any publication at
all resembling it having since appeared."[2] He then acknowledges the
impression which this book left on his mind; and its having given rise
to the present work, to which, in our humble opinion, it is a worthy
companion.

Our "Naturalist" resides in a village upon a very ancient road,
connecting Bristol and Gloucester, in a limestone dis