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PREFACE.

THE special features in these Readers are: (1) They are progressive,
comprehensive, and are written in language suitable to the minds of
children; (2) They are carefully graduated and systematically ar-
ranged.

It is confidently hoped, that the subjects selected will be found
such as will foster in the youthful mind a love of reading and a high
moral tone of feeling and conduct. Kindness to animals is inculcated
in a variety of illustrative instances, so as to strike the mind and
impress the memory of the pupil.