The Resource The looking-glass for the mind, or, Intellectual mirror : being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories and interesting tales, chiefly translated from that much admired work L'ami des enfans ; with numerous wood cuts engraved by John Thompson
The looking-glass for the mind, or, Intellectual mirror : being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories and interesting tales, chiefly translated from that much admired work L'ami des enfans ; with numerous wood cuts engraved by John Thompson
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- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- Edition
- 21st ed.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (viii, 239 pages
- Note
- "The following pages may be considered rather as a collection of the beauties of M. Berquin, than as a literally abridged translation of that work, several original thoughts and observations being occasionally introduced into different parts of them"--Preface
- Contents
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- Little Adolphus -- Anabella's journey to market -- The absurdity of young people's wishes exposed -- Louisa's tenderness to the little birds in winter -- The story of Bertrand and his little family -- Nancy and her Canary-bird, poor Cherry -- The birds, the thorn-bushes, and the sheep -- Poor crazy Samuel, and the mischievous boys -- Bella and Marian -- Little Jack -- Leonora and Adolphus -- Flora and her little lamb -- The fruitful vine -- Sir John Denham and his worthy tenant -- Alfred and Dorinda -- Rosina; or, The froward girl reformed -- Little Anthony -- The history of Jonathan the gardener -- The sparrow's nest -- William and Thomas; or, the Contrast between industry and indolence --
- Mischief its own punishment -- Anthony and Augustus; or, Rational education preferable to riches -- The destructive consequences of dissipation and luxury -- William and Amelia -- The rival dogs -- Cleopatra; or, The reformed little tyrant -- The passionate boy -- Caroline; or, A lesson to cure vanity -- Arthur and Adrian; or, Two heads better than one -- Madame D' Allone and her four pupils -- The bird's egg -- The covetous boy -- Dissipation the certain road to ruin -- Calumny and scandal great enemies to society -- Clarissa; or, The grateful orphan -- Returning good for evil, the noblest revenge -- Gray hairs made happy
- Label
- The looking-glass for the mind, or, Intellectual mirror : being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories and interesting tales
- Title
- The looking-glass for the mind, or, Intellectual mirror
- Title remainder
- being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories and interesting tales
- Statement of responsibility
- chiefly translated from that much admired work L'ami des enfans ; with numerous wood cuts engraved by John Thompson
- Title variation
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- Looking-glass for the mind
- Intellectual mirror
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- Cataloging source
- ZYU
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1749-1791
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Berquin, M.
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1747-1791
- 1785-1866
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Berquin
- D. Appleton and Company
- Thompson, John
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Children's stories
- Children's literature
- Children
- Conduct of life
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- The looking-glass for the mind, or, Intellectual mirror : being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories and interesting tales, chiefly translated from that much admired work L'ami des enfans ; with numerous wood cuts engraved by John Thompson
- Note
- "The following pages may be considered rather as a collection of the beauties of M. Berquin, than as a literally abridged translation of that work, several original thoughts and observations being occasionally introduced into different parts of them"--Preface
- Contents
-
- Little Adolphus -- Anabella's journey to market -- The absurdity of young people's wishes exposed -- Louisa's tenderness to the little birds in winter -- The story of Bertrand and his little family -- Nancy and her Canary-bird, poor Cherry -- The birds, the thorn-bushes, and the sheep -- Poor crazy Samuel, and the mischievous boys -- Bella and Marian -- Little Jack -- Leonora and Adolphus -- Flora and her little lamb -- The fruitful vine -- Sir John Denham and his worthy tenant -- Alfred and Dorinda -- Rosina; or, The froward girl reformed -- Little Anthony -- The history of Jonathan the gardener -- The sparrow's nest -- William and Thomas; or, the Contrast between industry and indolence --
- Mischief its own punishment -- Anthony and Augustus; or, Rational education preferable to riches -- The destructive consequences of dissipation and luxury -- William and Amelia -- The rival dogs -- Cleopatra; or, The reformed little tyrant -- The passionate boy -- Caroline; or, A lesson to cure vanity -- Arthur and Adrian; or, Two heads better than one -- Madame D' Allone and her four pupils -- The bird's egg -- The covetous boy -- Dissipation the certain road to ruin -- Calumny and scandal great enemies to society -- Clarissa; or, The grateful orphan -- Returning good for evil, the noblest revenge -- Gray hairs made happy
- Edition
- 21st ed.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (viii, 239 pages
- Form of item
- online
- Note
-
- Book, cloth; spine and front cover loose.
- Purchased from James T. Hickey, Illinois State Historical Library, Old State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois 62706.
- Binding signed: Appletons people.
- Bears holograph inscription: Alice Edwards from her Grandmother J.D. Dodge--January 1st, 1854.
- Other physical details
- illustrations)
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Label
- The looking-glass for the mind, or, Intellectual mirror : being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories and interesting tales, chiefly translated from that much admired work L'ami des enfans ; with numerous wood cuts engraved by John Thompson
- Note
- "The following pages may be considered rather as a collection of the beauties of M. Berquin, than as a literally abridged translation of that work, several original thoughts and observations being occasionally introduced into different parts of them"--Preface
- Contents
-
- Little Adolphus -- Anabella's journey to market -- The absurdity of young people's wishes exposed -- Louisa's tenderness to the little birds in winter -- The story of Bertrand and his little family -- Nancy and her Canary-bird, poor Cherry -- The birds, the thorn-bushes, and the sheep -- Poor crazy Samuel, and the mischievous boys -- Bella and Marian -- Little Jack -- Leonora and Adolphus -- Flora and her little lamb -- The fruitful vine -- Sir John Denham and his worthy tenant -- Alfred and Dorinda -- Rosina; or, The froward girl reformed -- Little Anthony -- The history of Jonathan the gardener -- The sparrow's nest -- William and Thomas; or, the Contrast between industry and indolence --
- Mischief its own punishment -- Anthony and Augustus; or, Rational education preferable to riches -- The destructive consequences of dissipation and luxury -- William and Amelia -- The rival dogs -- Cleopatra; or, The reformed little tyrant -- The passionate boy -- Caroline; or, A lesson to cure vanity -- Arthur and Adrian; or, Two heads better than one -- Madame D' Allone and her four pupils -- The bird's egg -- The covetous boy -- Dissipation the certain road to ruin -- Calumny and scandal great enemies to society -- Clarissa; or, The grateful orphan -- Returning good for evil, the noblest revenge -- Gray hairs made happy
- Edition
- 21st ed.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (viii, 239 pages
- Form of item
- online
- Note
-
- Book, cloth; spine and front cover loose.
- Purchased from James T. Hickey, Illinois State Historical Library, Old State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois 62706.
- Binding signed: Appletons people.
- Bears holograph inscription: Alice Edwards from her Grandmother J.D. Dodge--January 1st, 1854.
- Other physical details
- illustrations)
- Specific material designation
- remote
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