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I These Volumes contain the Celebrated PRIZE ENIGMAS
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Hundred References to matters of every day usefulness. The
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The fair readers of THE FAMILY FRIEND will find the fol-
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following Numbers of the Work :
VOL. I. CheeseCloth—' Cheese'
Round D'Oyley } No. 2 Cheese Serviette— No. 24
Knitted Lace
Crochet Cuffs Sofa } VOL. 111.
Covering
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Baby's Knitted Sock 1 ' Knitted Mitten
Neapolitan Pattern Knitted Spencer 1 No. 34
Tidy
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Knitted Collar ala ' Hyacinth Glass Mat
Grecque Knitted Toilet Cover.. No.
Lady's and Gentle- VOL. IV.
man's Nightcaps
Superb Table C---- "'' ' 10--"tted Pattr- 1-- N

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iuperb _able Cover in Knitted Pattern for 1 No. 311
Patchwork ... Curtains
Lady's Polka No.IO Lady's Netted Cap....
Winter Cap, Neck Tie,l Screen fora Flower Pot No. 40
and Under Sleeves.. No. 11 and Saucer
Braid Patterns
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VOL. 11. Toilette Bottle JJJ
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Music Stool Couverette} No 14 Patchwork Designs .. I
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Stand
Cheese Cloth
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'-' , a Knitted Toilette Cu-
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Flower Vase Mat 1 Sexagon Shape
Point Lace Collar in} No. 20 Netted Mitten ..
Crochet A Cover for a Footstool}
Palm Leaf Edging }No 22 or Sofa Pillow N0.48
Fish Serviette—' Fish.' - ' A Blind Tassel Cover
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THE FAMILY FRIEND, Vols. 11. and 111., contain numerous
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Composers. These may be had collectively, bound in the
Volumes, price 2s. 6d. each, or separately in the Numbers,
price 2d. each.

CONTAINED IN VOL. II

THERE'S A POWER CAN CONQUER THE SWORD

Song and Chorus by ALEXANDER LEE, Esq. (No. 13.)
THE FAMILY POLKA. By MARIE Scow. One of the most
attractive and lively of the new over-done Polka Music. (I■
No. 14.) -

OH igtiCRED ARE A MOTHER'S TEARS.—Composed by
G. LINDLEY, Esq. (In No. 15.)
HYMN—THE SEASONS.—By ALEXANDER LEE, Esq. Words
by Bishop HEBER. (In No. 17.)
THE BROKENHEARTED.—By J. F. DUGGAN, Esq. Sung

by HERR MENOIS. (In No. 10
THE SECRET.—By J. F. DUGOAN, Esq. Sung by Miss JULIA

ST. GEORGE. (hi No. 21.)
THE LANGUAGE OF THOSE EYES.— Composed by ALEX.
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CONTAINED IN VOL. 111.

FAYAWAY.—Comyosed by J. K. DUGOAN, Esq. Written by

Mrs. MARIA L. dHILD. (In No. 25.)
THE FAMILY WALTZ.—By Miss PHILP. This Waltz has
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LOVE IN THE REIGN OF THE ROSES.—Composed by
HERR MENOIS. (!n No. 29.)
" I WOULDN'T, WOULD YOU ?"—Composed by ALEXAN-
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MY MOTHER'S GRAVE.—Composed by .1. F. DUGGAN, Esq.

(In No. 33.)
" SLEEP, GENTLE BABY l"—Composed by WEBER. (In

No. 35. j . .
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