8th. JOHN RUSKIN, b. 8 F. 1819
I. The Slave Ship, 1-Pt. II:27-29
II. Art and Morals, 1-Pt. II:103-132
III. Peace, 1-Pt. II:135-137

9th. GEORGE ADE, b. 9 F. 1866
I. The Fable of the Preacher, 9-Pt. II:67-71
II. The Fable of the Caddy, 9-Pt. II:93-94
III. The Fable of the Two Mandolin Players, 9-Pt. II:13l-136

10th. SIR JOHN SUCKLING, baptized 10 F. 1609
I. Encouragements to a Lover, 13:122
II. Constancy, 12:122-123
E. W. TOWNSEND, b. 10 F. 1855
III. Chimmie Meets the Duchess, 9-Pt. I 109-114

11th. I. Brooke's Dust, 12:341
II. 1914--V--The Soldier, 15: 228
III. Guiterman's In the Hospital, 15:203


The scholar, only, knows how dear these silent, yet
eloquent, companions of pure thoughts and innocent hours
become in the season of adversity. When all that is worldly
turns to dross around us, these only retain their steady value.
--Washington Irving.

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