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INDEX TO VOL. VII.

ATTRIBUTES OF GOD, on the

On the Righteousness of God....
On the Holiness of God

BIOGRAPHY, Sketches of

William Thorpe

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PAGE

109

343

90, 149

CONVERSATIONS ON THE ANIMAL Kingdom, 35, 102, 162, 217, 280, 337

231

Scotland

Ireland

HINT FOR THE DISPOSAL OF CAST-OFF APPAREL, A

HISTORY, SKETCH OF GENERAL

History of Sparta, from B.C. 236, to the close of her history,

B.C. 191.

1

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History of Athens, from the death of Solon, B.C. 562, to the death

of Socrates, B.C. 400

61, 121, 181, 241, 301

HYMNS AND POETICAL RECREATIONS.

"We will come unto him, and make our abode with him."

176

Faith

177

On observing the evening Star grow larger and brighter, as it ap

The Rosebush

Æolian Harp

Lines sent with a Paper Shade of the Saviour's Head

The Hour of Prayer

PAGE

352

354

ib.

355

57

INTELLIGENCE FROM A YOUNG LADY IN LONDON TO HER FRIENDS
IN THE COUNTRY

LECTURES ON OUR SAVIOUR'S SERMON ON THE MOUNT, 16, 75, 133,
193, 254, 315

LETTERS TO A YOUNG LADY ON LEAVING SCHOOL.

Draper's Conversations on Natural Philosophy

Jerusalem destroyed, by the author of Lily Douglas

57

118

Surenne's New French Manual

La Mort du Fils Ainé, par César Malan

An Enquiry into the Accordancy of War with the Principles of

Christianity, &c.

356

A Selection of Sacred Hymns, &c.

358

Le Véritable Ami des Enfans et des Jeunes Gens, par César Malan ib.

178

179

233

298

299

300

THE

ASSISTANT OF EDUCATION.

JULY, 1826.

A SKETCH OF GENERAL HISTORY.
(Continued from Vol. VI, page 311.)

SPARTA, FROM B.C. 236, TO THE CLOSE OF HER HISTORY, B.C. 191.

ARCHIDAMUS and Areus succeeded; but a disputed succession still further shook the sinking power of Sparta. Cleonymus, the other claimant, had recourse to Pyrrhus, and induced him to lead an army against the city, which now for the first time suffered the dangers of a close and vigourous siege, in which it very narrowly escaped destruction. On this occasion an account is given us of the courage and energy displayed by the Spartan ladies. In the great danger to which the city was exposed, it was proposed to send all the women to the island of Crete for safety. The ladies, hearing of this intention, assembled together in council. Having deputed Archidamia to convey their sentiments to the senate, she entered the room with a sword in her hand, and thus addressed them: "Do not, my lords, entertain so mean an opinion of the Spartan women, as to fancy that they will ever outlive Sparta; instead of considering whither we are to fly, consider what we are to do, and be assured we will undertake any thing for the service of our country." Yielding to this remon