  Crown 8vo Volumes. Cloth extra, 4s. each; gilt edges, 5s. each. Exiles in Babylon; or, Children of Light. With Thirty-four Illustrations. A lively tale, in which are skilfully introduced lectures on the history of Daniel. Hebrew Heroes. A Tale founded on Jewish History. With Twenty-eight Illustrations. A story founded on that stirring period of Jewish history, the wars of Judas MaccabÆus. The tale is beautifully and truthfully told, and presents a faithful picture of the period and the people. Pictures of St. Peter in an English Home. "A. L. O. E. invokes the aid of entertaining dialogue, and probably may have more readers than all the other writers on St. Peter put together.... The book is brilliantly written."—Presbyterian Messenger. Rescued from Egypt. With Twenty-eight Illustrations. An interesting tale, toned and improved by illustrations from the history of Moses and the people of Israel. The Shepherd of Bethlehem. With Forty Illustrations. A charming tale, including cottage lectures on the history of David, which the incidents of the story illustrate. Price 2s. 6d. each; with gilt edges, 3s. each. Beyond the Black Waters. A Tale. A story illustrating the truth that "sorrow tracketh wrong," and that there can be no peace of conscience till sin has been confessed both to God and man, and forgiveness obtained. The scene is laid chiefly in Burma. The Blacksmith of Boniface Lane. A tale having a historical basis. The incidents and characters are portrayed with all the freshness and picturesqueness common to A. L. O. E.'s works. Claudia. A Tale. A tale for the young. Difference between intellectual and spiritual life. Pride of intellect and self-confidence humbled, and true happiness gained at last along with true humility. Cyril Ashley. A Tale. An English tale for young persons, illustrative of some of the practical lessons to be learned from the Scripture story of Jonah the prophet. Driven into Exile. "One of the best books we have ever received from our old friend A. L. O. E.... The pen-portraits in the book are deftly drawn."—Christian Leader. The Forlorn Hope. A tale, written in A. L. O. E.'s charming style, of the anti-slavery movement in America. Though an unhappy marriage and its consequences form the main topic of the book, the noble part played by W. L. Garrison in the emancipation of the negro is vividly sketched. The Giant-Killer; or, The Battle which All must Fight. A tale for the young, illustrating "the battle which all must fight" with the Giants Sloth, Selfishness, Untruth, Hate, and Pride. Harold's Bride. An interesting story, written in the author's characteristic style, and affording instructive glimpses of the hardships and dangers of missionary life in the rural districts of India. Crown 8vo Volumes. Cloth extra, 2s. 6d. each; gilt edges, 3s. each. The Haunted Room. A Tale. An interesting tale, intended to warn against nervous and superstitious fears and weakness, and show remedy of Christian courage and presence of mind. Idols in the Heart. With Eight Illustrations. The story of a young wife and stepmother. Idols in the family—pride, pleasure, self-will, and too blind affection—discovered and dethroned. The Iron Chain and the Golden. A story founded on the struggle in England between the "regular" and the "secular" clergy during the reign of Henry the First. Interesting pictures are given of the life of the English people during the days of this early Norman king. The Lady of Provence; or, Humbled and Healed. A Tale of the First French Revolution. A pious English girl made a blessing to her French mistress in the terrible scenes of the Revolution; illustrative of the Scripture story of Naaman, the Syrian general. On the Way; or, Places Passed by Pilgrims. With Twelve Illustrations. Pride and His Prisoners. The Spanish Cavalier. With Eight Illustrations. The Triumph Over Midian. A tale for the young, illustrative of the Scripture history of Gideon. The Young Pilgrim. A Tale illustrating the "Pilgrim's Progress." With Twenty-seven Illustrations. A child's companion to the "Pilgrim's Progress." It is intended to bring the ideas of that wonderful allegory within the comprehension of the young mind. New Uniform Binding. Post 8vo Volumes. Price 2s. each. The City of Nocross. The Crown of Success; or, Four Heads to Furnish. With Eight Illustrations. Fairy Frisket; or, Peeps at Insect Life. With Upwards of Fifty Illustrations. Fairy Know-a-Bit; or, A Nutshell of Knowledge. With Upwards of Forty Illustrations. The Holiday Chaplet of Stories. With Eight Illustrations. Precepts in Practice; or, Stories Illustrating the Proverbs. With Thirty-nine Illustrations. The Silver Casket; or, The World and its Wiles. Illustrated. The Sunday Chaplet of Stories. With Eight Illustrations. War and Peace. A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul in 1842. With Eight Illustrations. A Wreath of Indian Stories. |
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