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This will keep them straight
This is incredible if it is meant for children. Talk about puritanism at its best. Can you imagine reading and showing children the pictures of these stories before they went to bed. It was very well written though. I loved the illustrations.

• Letters from a cat : published by her mistress for the benefit of all cats and the amusement of little children
• Scenes in America : for the amusement and instruction of little tarry-at-home travellers