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THE YEAR NINE.

A Tale of the Tyrol.

“A highly interesting volume, in which the noble stand made by an army of peasants for independence is told with great power and pathos.”—­Morning Herald.

“Sweet ‘Mary Powell’ exchanges her lute for a cymbal, clanging with her white fingers upon the sounding brass.  The subject is well chosen, and the theme inspiriting.  ‘Hofer’ is the hero of her lute.”—­Art-Journal.

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CLAUDE THE COLPORTEUR.

“The hero of the narrative is, in plain English, a Bible hawker among Roman Catholics chiefly; and his difficulties, ill-treatment, conversations, and beneficial influence, form the staple of the book—­ his character is well drawn.”—­English Churchman.

“The volume is one of no ordinary merit; for it throws intense interest around common occurrences and common characters, and presents not only a vivid series of pictures, but a well-sustained tale.”—­ Church and State Gazette.

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SOME ACCOUNT OF MRS. CLARINDA SINGLEHART.

“It may be said of all her works, that of their kind they are very good; and this cannot fail to give pleasure to every reader capable of appreciating literary merit, and it will commend itself for family reading, on account of the genial tone of the morality which runs throughout.”—­Atlas.

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YE MAIDEN & MARRIED LIFE OF MARY POWELL.

Afterwards MISTRESS MILTON.

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FRANK FAIRLEGH;

OR, SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF A PRIVATE PUPIL.

“There is no reason to complain of any want of vivacity in this story.  The author has made himself well qualified for the task, and excites mirth by the recital of some curious adventures.  If any of our readers wish to read a very entertaining and laughter-provoking story, we cannot do better than suggest a perusal of ’Frank Fairlegh.’”—­Somerset Gazette.