Biography for boys, or, Characteristic histories : calculated to impress the youthful mind with an admiration of virtuous principles, and a detestation of vicious ones, by Mrs. Pilkington.

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Biography for boys, or, Characteristic histories : calculated to impress the youthful mind with an admiration of virtuous principles, and a detestation of vicious ones, by Mrs. Pilkington.