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GERMAN ROMANCE.
Undine and other Tales; by the Baron de la Motte Fouqué.
Translated by the Rev. Thos. Tracy. A new edition,
thoroughly revised and corrected. 1 neat volume, very
handsomely printed on fine paper. 371/2c.
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Glimpses of the Wonderful. A book of interest and instruction
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Contents:—Ship-building—The Steam-ship—Eddystone Light-house—Comparative
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TALES OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND.
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DOCTRINE OF THE RESURRECTION.
Anastasis: or the Doctrine of the Resurrection; in which it
is shown that the Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Body
is not sanctioned by Reason or Revelation. By George
Bush, Professor of Hebrew, N. Y. University. Second
Edition. 1 thick vol. 12mo., well printed. $1 00.
Contents.—Introduction.—The knowledge of revelation progressive.—Part
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view—Distinction of personal and bodily identity—The true
body of the Resurrection, as inferred by reason.—Part 2. The
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doctrine of the Resurrection—Onomatology; definition of terms—
Examination of particular passages—New-Testament doctrine of
the Resurrection—Origin and import of the word “Resurrection,”
as used in the New Testament—The Resurrection of Christ—Examination
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GARDENING FOR LADIES.
Gardening for Ladies; and Companion to the Flower-Garden.
Being an Alphabetical arrangement of all the ornamental
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LOCKHART'S SPANISH BALLADS.
Ancient Spanish Ballads, Historical and Romantic, translated,
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