my recompence be less, should I crush in the bud any of the hydras last mentioned; the least of which gives existence to as many crimes, as that fictitious serpent is said to have possessed heads.

In my choice of the historical sketches, I have selected such as I thought might interest young minds sufficiently to make them the more readily peruse the annals of their country; as I have generally observed that children, when possessed of what they consider amusing information; read history the more willingly; and thus in seeking the shadow, amusement, frequently find the reality, knowledge.

CONTENT.

CONTENTS.

CHAP. I.

INTRODUCT
NTRODUCTION to Mr. Richardson's Family.-A

Discourse on well-regulated Pleasures

Page 1

CHAP. II.

Story of the little Musicians

CHAP. III.

The Satisfaction attending Virtuous Actions.

CHAP. IV.

Laudable Curiosity.-Arrival in London.

15

32

38.

CHAP. V.

A Walk to the Tower of London.-Account of its

Extent. The first Person beheaded there.-Law-

less Actions.-Speech of Sir Gervis Elways.-On

the Courage of Lions.-Remarkable Persons inter-

red in the Chapel.-The Necessity of reading the

History of our own Country.

41.

CHAP.

CHAP. VI.

1

A Walk to Islington.-A Roman Incampment.-

Queen Elizabeth alarmed by Beggars.-A Meeting

with two Sailors.

56

CHAP. VII.

Story of the Wanderer returned.

Idleness punished.

CHAP. VIII.

Punishment frequently salutary.-Respect due to aged

Servants.-Account of the Monument-Of the Fire

of London-Of the first building of London Bridge.

Anecdote of Edmund Osborne, Ancestor to the

Duke of Leeds.-Of the Boar's Head in East-

Cheap.
78

CHAP. IX.

63

CHAP. X.

91

A Visit to Lambeth Palace.-When built.-Account

of the Lollards Tower.-Distress of Mary, Wife

of James the Second.-Number of Volumes in the

Library.--Longevity of a Tortoise.-Anecdote of

the Pedlar and his Dog.-Tomb of the Antiquarian

Tradescant-His Epitaph.
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CHAP

CHAP. XI.

Exertion.-A Visit from William the Sailor.-Ho-

nesty rewarded.

CHAP XII.

CHAP. XIII.

105

A Proof of the Sailor William's Attachment to his

Master. Account of St. James's Palace.--Condes-

cension of King Charles the Second.-A poor

Beggar-woman relieved.

115

The Beggar-woman's Story.-The disadvantages of a

bad Character.

122

CHAP. XIV.

Comments on the Poor Woman's Story.-The Duty

of Parents to correct early all Evil Propensi-

ties in their Children.-The hatefulness of False-

hood.

145

CHAP. XV.

An Excursion to Greenwich.-A Visit to the Cavern

at Blackheath.
153

CHAP. XVI.

The Royal Exchange first built by Sir Thomas Gresham

-Cheapside, an open Field in the Year 1246.-

Account

Account of the building of the Temple, and the

religious Order of Knights Templars.

160

CHAP. XVII.

The Inconvenience of too much Money.-A Letter

respecting Frank William and his Sister.-Personal

Qualifications ought to be no particular recommen-

dation to objects of Chanty.

167

CHAP. XVIII,

A Ramble to Westminster Abbey.-When first built.

---Crowned Heads interred there.-Reflection made

by Mr. Addison on the Spot.-Westminster-Hall

first built by William Rufus.-Grand Entertain-

ments in that Place.-Royal Palace at Whitehall.---

Great Increase of Buildings in the Reign of Queen

Elizabeth.

173

CHAP. XIX.

A skill in Needle-work necessary to Females.---Grati-

tude of Charlotte Glover.---Account of the Church

of St. Mary Overie.---Monument of the Poet

Gower--Of a Dwarf.---Epitaph on Richard Hum-

ble and his Family.

183

CHAP. XX.

A Visit from a Stranger.---Frank and Patty meet with

a Relation.

190

CHAP.