THE

CHILD'S OWN ANNUAL:

AN

ILLUSTRATED PRESENT

FOR YOUNG PERSONS.

"Tis education forms the common mind,
Just as the twig is bent, the bough's inclined.

LONDON:

H. G. CLARKE & Co., 66, OLD BAILEY.

1843.

Contents.

PAGE.

Address

A merry Christmas, and a happy New Year

Natural History, No. 1.-The Elephant

Letters from Sister Jane, No. 1.-Lisbon

Infantine Poem, by Lady Flora Hastings

Scripture Illustrations, No. 1.-Abraham

17

The Child's own Library.-Parlour Magic

Pictures of English History, No. 1.-The Ancient

32

Britons

33

Letters from Sister Jane, No. 2.-Lisbon

41

Lessons in Botany.-1, What Botany is

43

To a Child, on his asking the question, 'Why

does the Sun go down?'

47

Lessons in Astronomy.-1, The Solar System.

49

Susan Yates, or first going to Church

54

The Stars

London Sights, No. 1.-The Tower

The Two Paths, a German Parable

Natural History, No. 2.-The Whale

On the Christening of the Prince of Wales

Scripture Illustrations, No. 2.-History of Ishmael

Lessons in Botany, No. 2.-Uses of the Study

What is it to be Conscientious? a Dialogue

Letters from Sister Jane, No. 3.-Cadiz

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92

Garden Conversations.-Ann and her Grandfather 94

Pictures of English History, No. 2.-The Roman

Lessons in Astronomy.-No. 2, The Sun

121

Letters from Sister Jane, No. 5.-Gibraltar

Harry and Laura or the drowned Children

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