the discernment of each reader.

Our future volume will be conducted upon the plan of its predecessors,
with such improvements as time and occasion may suggest. To one point,
economy of space, we promise our best consideration; though we may
not succeed in rivalling Mr. Newberry, who, the good humoured Geoffrey
Crayon tells us, was the first that ever filled his mind with the idea
of a good and great man. He published all the picture books of his
day; and, out of his abundant love for children, he charged "nothing
for either paper or print, and only a half-penny for the binding."[1]
Rest unto his soul, say we.

This lengthened, but we hope not ill-timed reference to our whole
course of Twenty Volumes has left us but little occasion to speak of
the present portion, individually; although we trust this reference
would be somewhat supererogatory, from the unusual number of
Illustrations, and a copious Index to the main subjects, of the
volume.

To conclude. We thank all Correspondents for their contributions, and
invite their cordial co-operation with our ensuing efforts. So now
"_plaudite! valete!_"

_December 26, 1832._

[Footnote 1: Bracebridge Hall, vol. i.]

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