Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-11-23
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ID. f.olsiea Az. to .,oh-islline rs he1'stsh
I;at:.rsssrth. New 1ssk; J. T. tr"weH y -.
is,no pp so; ssp ami illustrations iF'ce si'-'i
No one knows better than Mr.. liezekiah
Butteswortii. wlrat appeals to the young
Probably a million readers have taken de-
light in his Zig-zsg Journeys, but this M
mense circle OF boys AMI girls always md
| Ia Mr.. gutterworth's writings true and
lofty tone, helps to right living and thinking
| and wise instruction rs well as bright enter
taiument. With this well deserved
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yoirg. Mr.. B.litetworih offers Little
| A tthur's iIi-tsrv of Rome For him the
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takes hi. little irieni Arthur by the band,
and as he lads him gently and encouraging
IN under liz, purple skies of the Camrsgna
he relates ,l... quaint and beautiful legends
which Ail ,iaty as history for the Romans
themselves, and even now contain helpful
lessons of honar an | character. 1t is Mr..
rworth's aim 10 entiFe his young reader
into thase pleasant paths that lead to classical
Rome that he may feel Il hunger for those
noble works of antiquity which have been
models in style through the ages. He fol-
lows Duruy rather than Mommseu; for
ful. since il causes him TO dwell more par
ticularly on the stirring episo les of the old
heroic days than on the glf omy period 4
decay.
The work is illustrated with over 100 full
page eats and yignettes. and Will undonbi-
edlv appeal TO wide circle of young reaf :
ers to whom it may be warmly commenleF.
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