TALES OF THE SEA AND LAND: OB, A PEACEFUL PROGRESS O'ER THE UNPATHED SEA. BY MRS. DAVID OSBORNE. THEKE LIVES AND WORKS WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY A. COOPER, R.A. LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS, 1851. My Dear Young Friends, It is not my purpose to detain you with a long preface, because I am aware that long prefaces are seldom read; but I wish to inform you that I have written this book, as I did my publication of last year, in the humble hope of being useful to those in whom I am so anxiously interested. I am myself happy in acknowledging the endearing appellation of" Mother," and I love all children, and regard them as priceless treasures, entrusted to the care and guidance of parents and teachers; with whom it rests in a great measure to render them blessings to their fellow-creatures, and happy themselves, or contrariwise. Should the perusal of this little volume imbue you with a taste for the beautiful and ennobling science of Geography, my object will be gained; and that such may be the result of these humble endeavours is the sincere wish of Your affectionate Friend, Fanny Osborne. London, |
