The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 10, No. 287, December 15, 1827 by Various
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PROMISES. A young fellow of the _Surface_ school was one day heard to boast that from his continually breaking his promises made to his creditors, they must imagine him to have been brought up in a court:--"Yes," replied a byestander, "the Insolvent's Court." PHILO. * * * * * _LIMBIRD'S EDITIONS._ Now publishing in numbers, price 3d. each, Embellished with Engravings on Steel. The BEAUTIES of SCOTT, forming the second of a Series of _ELEGANT EXTRACTS._ VOL. I. comprises The BEAUTIES of BYRON, embellished with Four Engravings, price 3s. 6d. in boards, or half-bound, 4s. 6d. VOL. II. comprises The BEAUTIES of WAVERLEY, GUY MANNERING, and IVANHOE, embellished with Engraving on Steel; price 3s. 6d. in boards, or half-bound, 4s. 6d. "The BEAUTIES are selected with great skill, and a nice perception of the excellencies of the author, and altogether compose a most attractive |
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