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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.

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_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
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"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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