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BY G. A. HENTY.
"Mr. Henty's books are always welcome visitors in the home circle."--_Daily News._
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_FACING DEATH:_
Or the Hero of the Vaughan Pit. A Tale of the Coal Mines. By G. A. HENTY. With 8 full-page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, $1.50.
"Facing Death" is a story with a purpose. It is intended to show that alad who makes up his mind firmly and resolutely that he will rise inlife, and who is prepared to face toil and ridicule and hardship tocarry out his determination, is sure to succeed. The hero of the storyis a typical British boy, dogged, earnest, generous, and though"shamefaced" to a degree, is ready to face death in the discharge ofduty. His is a character for imitation by boys in every station.
"The tale is well written and well illustrated, and there is much reality in the characters."--_Athenaeum._
"If any father, godfather, clergyman, or schoolmaster is on the look-out for a good book to give as a present to a boy who is worth his salt, this is the book we would recommend."--_Standard._
_ORANGE AND GREEN:_
A Tale of the Boyne and Limerick. By G. A. HENTY. With 8 full-page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $1.50.
The history of Ireland has assumed such immediate interest that Mr.Henty's fictional treatment of one of its important crises will bewelcomed by all who desire that the young should realize vividly thesources of many of its troubles. The story is the record of two typicalfamilies--the Davenants, who, having come over with Strongbow, hadallied themselves in feeling to the original inhabitants; and theWhitefoots, who had been placed by Cromwell over certain domains of theDavenants. In the children the spirit of contention has given place tofriendship, and though they take opposite sides in the struggle betweenJames and William, their good-will and mutual service are neverinterrupted, and in the end the Davenants come happily to their ownagain.
"An extremely spirited story, based on the struggle in Ireland, rendered memorable by the defence of 'Derry and the siege of Limerick."--_Saturday Review._
"The work is not only amusing and instructive, but it is also one, as all Mr. Henty's books are, likely to make any lad desire to be a noble and useful member of society, whether he be a soldier or aught else."--_Practical Teacher._
"The narrative is free from the vice of prejudice, and ripples with life as vivacious as if what is being described were really passing before the eye. . . . _Orange and Green_ should be in the hands of every young student of Irish history without delay."--_Morning News (Belfast)._