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  1. Page 88, title page of 'New-England Primer' View:  Page 88, title page of New-England Primer


  2. Page 89, New-England Primer: engraving of John Hancock (profile) View:  Page 89, New-England Primer: engraving of John Hancock (profile)


  3. Page 89, New-England Primer: p. 1, Divine Song of Praise… View:  Page 89, New-England Primer: p. 1, Divine Song of Praise…


  4. Page 90, New-England Primer: p. 2, morning and evening prayers View:  Page 90, New-England Primer: p. 2, morning and evening prayers


  5. Page 90, New-England Primer: p. 3, alphabet View:  Page 90, New-England Primer: p. 3, alphabet


  6. Page 91, New-England Primer: p. 4, Great Letters View:  Page 91, New-England Primer: p. 4, Great Letters


  7. Page 91, New-England Primer: p. 5, Easy Syllables View:  Page 91, New-England Primer: p. 5, Easy Syllables


  8. Page 92, New-England Primer: p. 6, Words of one syllable View:  Page 92, New-England Primer: p. 6, Words of one syllable


  9. Page 92, New-England Primer: p. 7, words of 2, 3, 4 syllables View:  Page 92, New-England Primer: p. 7, Words of 2, 3, 4 syllables


  10. Page 93, New-England Primer: p. 8, words of 5 and 6 syllables, lesson for children View:  Page 93, New-England Primer: p. 8, Words of 5 and 6 syllables, lesson for children


  11. Page 93, New-England Primer: p. 9, A-F View:  Page 93, New-England Primer: p. 9, A-F


  12. Page 94, New-England Primer: p. 10, G-M View:  Page 94, New-England Primer: p. 10, G-M


  13. Page 94, New-England Primer: p. 11, N-S View:  Page 94, New-England Primer: p. 11, N-S


  14. Page 95, New-England Primer: p. 12, T-Z View:  Page 95, New-England Primer: p. 12, T-Z


  15. Page 95, New-England Primer: p. 13, begins 'Who was the first man?' View:  Page 95, New-England Primer: p. 13, begins "Who was the first man?"


  16. Page 96, New-England Primer: p. 14, begins 'What's right and good now shew me Lord…' View:  Page 96, New-England Primer: p. 14, begins "What's right and good now shew me Lord…"


  17. Page 96, New-England Primer: p. 15, begins 'Keep thy heart with all diligence…' View:  Page 96, New-England Primer: p. 15, begins "Keep thy heart with all diligence…"


  18. Page 97, New-England Primer: p. 16, begins 'Exhort one another daily…' View:  Page 97, New-England Primer: p. 16, begins "Exhort one another daily…"


  19. Page 97, New-England Primer: p. 17, begins 'Almighty. From thence he shall come to…' View:  Page 97, New-England Primer: p. 17, begins "Almighty. From thence he shall come to…"


  20. Page 98, New-England Primer: p. 18, begins 'how could angels bear the sight!' View:  Page 98, New-England Primer: p. 18, begins "how could angels bear the sight!"


  21. Page 98, New-England Primer: p. 19, begins 'Bitter groans and endless crying…' View:  Page 98, New-England Primer: p. 19, begins "Bitter groans and endless crying…"


  22. Page 99, New-England Primer: p. 20, begins 'When God that made me, calls me home' View:  Page 99, New-England Primer: p. 20, begins "When God that made me, calls me home"


  23. Page 99, New-England Primer: p. 21, begins 'I must obey them in the Lord.' View:  Page 99, New-England Primer: p. 21, begins "I must obey them in the Lord."


  24. Page 100, New-England Primer: p. 22, begins 'It seem'd to be his recreation…' View:  Page 100, New-England Primer: p. 22, begins "It seem'd to be his recreation…"


  25. Page 100, New-England Primer: p. 23, begins 'That I may lengthen out thy praise' View:  Page 100, New-England Primer: p. 23, begins "That I may lengthen out thy praise"


  26. Page 101, New-England Primer: p. 24, begins 'Awakening be to me!' View:  Page 101, New-England Primer: p. 24, begins "Awakening be to me!"


  27. Page 101, New-England Primer: p. 25, the sum of the ten commandments View:  Page 101, New-England Primer: p. 25, the sum of the ten commandments


  28. Page 102, New-England Primer: p. 26, begins 'Till your breast glows with sacred love' View:  Page 102, New-England Primer: p. 26, begins "Till your breast glows with sacred love"


  29. Page 102, New-England Primer: p. 27, begins 'Nicholas, Noadiah…' View:  Page 102, New-England Primer: p. 27, begins "Nicholas, Noadiah…"


  30. Page 103, New-England Primer: p. 28, picture of man burning at stake, text begins 'Mr. John Rogers, minister…' View:  Page 103, New-England Primer: p. 28, picture of man burning at stake, text begins "Mr. John Rogers, minister…"


  31. Page 103, New-England Primer: p. 29, begins 'Some few days before his death…' View:  Page 103, New-England Primer: p. 29, begins "Some few days before his death…"


  32. Page 104, New-England Primer: p. 30, begins 'that once shall wear away' View:  Page 104, New-England Primer: p. 30, begins "that once shall wear away"


  33. Page 104, New-England Primer: p. 31, begins 'If GOD hath given you increase,' View:  Page 104, New-England Primer: p. 31, begins "If GOD hath given you increase,"


  34. Page 105, New-England Primer: p. 32, begins 'And send the feeble fainting soul,' View:  Page 105, New-England Primer: p. 32, begins "And send the feeble fainting soul,"


  35. Page 105, New-England Primer: p. 33, begins 'and you enjoy the land,' View:  Page 105, New-England Primer: p. 33, begins "and you enjoy the land,"


  36. Page 106, New-England Primer: p. 34, begins 'When I am chained to the stake,' View:  Page 106, New-England Primer: p. 34, begins "When I am chained to the stake,"


  37. Page 106, New-England Primer: p. 35, begins 'And cruel death is always near,' View:  Page 106, New-England Primer: p. 35, begins "And cruel death is always near,"


  38. Page 107, New-England Primer: p. 36, The Shorter Catechism View:  Page 107, New-England Primer: p. 36, The Shorter Catechism


  39. Page 107, New-England Primer: p. 37, begins 'A. There is but ONE only…' View:  Page 107, New-England Primer: p. 37, begins "A. There is but ONE only…"


  40. Page 108, New-England Primer: p. 38, begins 'ing all his creatures and all their actions.' View:  Page 108, New-England Primer: p. 38, begins "ing all his creatures and all their actions."


  41. Page 108, New-England Primer: p. 39, begins 'all mankind descending from him' View:  Page 108, New-England Primer: p. 39, begins "all mankind descending from him"


  42. Page 109, New-England Primer: p. 40, begins 'of sin and misery, and to bring them…' View:  Page 109, New-England Primer: p. 40, begins "of sin and misery, and to bring them…"


  43. Page 109, New-England Primer: p. 41, begins 'A. Christ executeth the office of a priest…' View:  Page 109, New-England Primer: p. 41, begins "A. Christ executeth the office of a priest…"


  44. Page 110, New-England Primer: p. 42, begins 'plication of it to us by his holy Spirit.' View:  Page 110, New-England Primer: p. 42, begins "plication of it to us by his holy Spirit."


  45. Page 110, New-England Primer: p. 43, begins 'Q. 34. What is adoption?' View:  Page 110, New-England Primer: p. 43, begins "Q. 34. What is adoption?"


  46. Page 111, New-England Primer: p. 44, begins 'Q. 38. What benefits do believers…' View:  Page 111, New-England Primer: p. 44, begins "Q. 38. What benefits do believers…"


  47. Page 111, New-England Primer: p. 45, begins 'commandments?' View:  Page 111, New-England Primer: p. 45, begins "commandments?"


  48. Page 112, New-England Primer: p. 46, begins 'Q. 48. What are we especially taught…' View:  Page 112, New-England Primer: p. 46, begins "Q. 48. What are we especially taught…"


  49. Page 112, New-England Primer: p. 47, begins 'A. The second commandment forbiddeth…' View:  Page 112, New-England Primer: p. 47, begins "A. The second commandment forbiddeth…"


  50. Page 113, New-England Primer: p. 48, begins 'A. The reason annexed to the third…' View:  Page 113, New-England Primer: p. 48, begins "A. The reason annexed to the third…"


  51. Page 113, New-England Primer: p. 49, begins 'A. From the beginning of the world…' View:  Page 113, New-England Primer: p. 49, begins "A. From the beginning of the world…"


  52. Page 114, New-England Primer: p. 50, begins 'lenging a special propriety…' View:  Page 114, New-England Primer: p. 50, begins "lenging a special propriety…"


  53. Page 114, New-England Primer: p. 51, begins 'A. The sixth commandment…' View:  Page 114, New-England Primer: p. 51, begins "A. The sixth commandment…"


  54. Page 115, New-England Primer: p. 52, begins 'shalt not steal.' View:  Page 115, New-England Primer: p. 52, begins "shalt not steal."


  55. Page 115, New-England Primer: p. 53, begins 'A. The tenth commandment is…' View:  Page 115, New-England Primer: p. 53, begins "A. The tenth commandment is…"


  56. Page 116, New-England Primer: p. 54, begins 'son of several aggravations…' View:  Page 116, New-England Primer: p. 54, begins "son of several aggravations…"


  57. Page 116, New-England Primer: p. 55, begins 'by Christ communicateth to us…' View:  Page 116, New-England Primer: p. 55, begins "by Christ communicateth to us…"


  58. Page 117, New-England Primer: p. 56, begins 'stituted by Christ, wherein by…' View:  Page 117, New-England Primer: p. 56, begins "stituted by Christ, wherein by…"


  59. Page 117, New-England Primer: p. 57, begins 'and blood, with all his benefits…' View:  Page 117, New-England Primer: p. 57, begins "and blood, with all his benefits…"


  60. Page 118, New-England Primer: p. 58, begins 'and confidence, as children…' View:  Page 118, New-England Primer: p. 58, begins "and confidence, as children…"


  61. Page 118, New-England Primer: p. 59, begins 'us this day our daily bread…' View:  Page 118, New-England Primer: p. 59, begins "us this day our daily bread…"


  62. Page 119, New-England Primer: p. 60, begins 'to him, and in testimony of our desire…' View:  Page 119, New-England Primer: p. 60, begins "to him, and in testimony of our desire…"


  63. Page 119, New-England Primer: p. 61, begins 'Q. Are you then born holy…' View:  Page 119, New-England Primer: p. 61, begins "Q. Are you then born holy…"


  64. Page 120, New-England Primer: p. 62, begins 'A. Thou shalt not take the name…' View:  Page 120, New-England Primer: p. 62, begins "A. Thou shalt not take the name…"


  65. Page 120, New-England Primer: p. 63, begins 'Q. What is the sixth commandment?' View:  Page 120, New-England Primer: p. 63, begins "Q. What is the sixth commandment?"


  66. Page 121, New-England Primer: p. 64, begins "A. To lie falsely, to think… View:  Page 121, New-England Primer: p. 64, begins "A. To lie falsely, to think…"


  67. Page 121, New-England Primer: p. 65, begins 'A. The holy scriptures of the prophets…' View:  Page 121, New-England Primer: p. 65, begins "A. The holy scriptures of the prophets…"


  68. Page 122, New-England Primer: p. 66, begins 'grace to apply Christ, and his promise…' View:  Page 122, New-England Primer: p. 66, begins "grace to apply Christ, and his promise…"


  69. Page 122, New-England Primer: p. 67, begins 'A. It is the fellowship of the church…' View:  Page 122, New-England Primer: p. 67, begins "A. It is the fellowship of the church…"


  70. Page 123, New-England Primer: p. 68, begins 'sion of their faith, and of their…' View:  Page 123, New-England Primer: p. 68, begins "sion of their faith, and of their…"


  71. Page 123, New-England Primer: p. 69, begins 'dead, which was sealed up to you…' View:  Page 123, New-England Primer: p. 69, begins "dead, which was sealed up to you…"


  72. Page 124, New-England Primer: p. 70, begins 'From clouds my morning shall be free;' View:  Page 124, New-England Primer: p. 70, begins "From clouds my morning shall be free;"


  73. Page 124, New-England Primer: p. 71, begins 'Nor be thou such a silly fool,' View:  Page 124, New-England Primer: p. 71, begins "Nor be thou such a silly fool,"


  74. Page 125, New-England Primer: p. 72, begins "And at his presence dread and quake, View:  Page 125, New-England Primer: p. 72, begins "And at his presence dread and quake,"


  75. Page 125, New-England Primer: p. 73, begins 'No more good days then should I have…' View:  Page 125, New-England Primer: p. 73, begins "No more good days then should I have…"


  76. Page 126, New-England Primer: p. 74, begins 'Childhood and youth are vanity;' View:  Page 126, New-England Primer: p. 74, begins "Childhood and youth are vanity;"


  77. Page 126, New-England Primer: p. 75, begins 'Although to thee herein I yield,' View:  Page 126, New-England Primer: p. 75, begins "Although to thee herein I yield,"


  78. Page 127, New-England Primer: p. 76, begins 'Unless you soon converted be,' View:  Page 127, New-England Primer: p. 76, begins "Unless you soon converted be,"


  79. Page 127, New-England Primer: p. 77, begins 'But didst to me turn a deaf ear;' View:  Page 127, New-England Primer: p. 77, begins "But didst to me turn a deaf ear;"


  80. Page 128, New-England Primer: p. 78, begins 'Thy body in the grave I'll hide…' View:  Page 128, New-England Primer: p. 78, begins "Thy body in the grave I'll hide…"


  81. Page 129, A Little Pretty-Pocket Book: p. 52, frontispiece; 'Delectando monemus' View:  Page 129, A Little Pretty-Pocket Book: p. 52, frontispiece


  82. Page 129, A Little Pretty-Pocket Book: p. 53, title page View:  Page 129, A Little Pretty-Pocket Book: p. 53, title page


  83. Page 130, A Little Pretty-Pocket Book: p. 54, dedication View:  Page 130, A Little Pretty-Pocket Book: p. 54, dedication"


  84. Page 130, A Little Pretty-Pocket Book: p. 55, first text page View:  Page 130, A Little Pretty-Pocket Book: p. 55, first text page"


  85. Page 134, A Little Pretty Pocket-book: "The great A Play" View:  Page 134, A Little Pretty Pocket-book: "The great A Play"


  86. Page 141, New Canadian Readers, "Chicken Little" View:  Page 141, New Canadian Readers, "Chicken Little"


  87. Page 154, Handwriting Sheet View:  Page 154, Handwriting Sheet


  88. Page 155, Copy Book: 'Happiness is desired by all' (italic) View:  Page 155, Copy Book: "Happiness is desired by all" (italic)


  89. Page 155, Copy Book: 'Happiness is desired by all' (calligraphy) View:  Page 155, Copy Book: "Happiness is desired by all" (calligraphy)


  90. Page 156, Copy Book: 'Gain stimulates ambition.' View:  Page 156, Copy Book: "Gain stimulates ambition."


  91. Page 156, Copy Book: 'Put trust in God.' View:  Page 156, Copy Book: "Put trust in God."


  92. Page 156, Copy Book: drawing of man reaching for bag of guineas View:  Page 156, Copy Book: drawing of man reaching for bag of guineas


  93. Page 157, Copy Book: 'The Tread Mill' View:  Page 157, Copy Book: "The Tread Mill"
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