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WORKS by the Late LORD IILLESICERR.
THE PILGRIMAGE, Dorms CHARITEA,
BLUEBEARD, AND OTHER POEMS. With Illustrations.
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THE CAMPAIGN of 1812, in RUSSIA.
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Nicholls' History of the Poor Laws of Great
Britain.
Now ready, 4 vols. Atm., Ms.,
HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH, SCOTCH,
AND IRISH POOR LAW, in connection with the Con-
dition of the People. By Sir GEORGE NICHOLLS, K.C.It.,
late Poor-law Commissioner, and Secretary to the Poor-law
Board.
hi" The Work may also be had in separate portions.
THE ENGLISH POOR. 2 vole.
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preparation and administration of the measure by which Ireland
was for the first time subjected to a Poor Law. The success of
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