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From the Caledonian Mercury.

“A tale admirably adapted to attract the youthful mind, and illus-
trates the commands and doctrines set forth in the Shorter Catechism.”

 

From the Scottish Press.

“The authoress tells us in a brief and exceedingly well written preface,
the only fault of which (if there is any at all) is its modesty, that Mrs Sher-
wood’s ‘ Stories of the Church Catechism’ suggested the idea of this work.
We commend most highly the good intentions of the authoress, who dis-
plays no ordinary amount of ability in the treatment of a subject which, we
doubt not, is much more difficult than at first sight it appears to be. Several
passages of her simple tale give evidence of an accomplished mind, and an
amiable character; and we consider it very appropriate as a gift book for
young persons, at once of an interesting and instructive kind.”

 

From the Glasgow Constitutional.

‘The writer has made what we consider a successful attempt to render
attractive that deservedly popular manual the Assembly’s Shorter Catechism.
The plan is simple; the children of a clergyman serve as dramatis persone,
and the ‘ questions,’ in a moral and religious sense, are brought out, some-
times in the course of regular training, and sometimes accidentally,—objects
or events in the diurnal walks of the family furnishing groundwork of in-
struction. No young person can peruse the work without amusement and
instruction; indeed, it is calculated to please and edify at any age.”

 

From the Aberdeen Journal.

‘The publication before us refers to the practical bearing, on every-day
life, of the doctrines contained and unfolded in the Catechism; making each
chapter a practical illustration of the passages by which it is headed. It is
written in a very simple style, suitable to its object— the explaining and im-
pressing more fully on the minds of children the meaning, spirit, and bear-
ing of their early lessons. It is a most useful publication, and we sincerely
wish it all the success that the design deserves.”

 

From the Montrose Review.

“The title of this work bears that it is‘ A Tale for the Instruction of
Youth,’ suggested by a similar publication by Mrs Sherwood. The truths of
the Gospel being illustrated in a very captivating manner, we think the
authoress has succeeded admirably in her proposed object. The Tales, in
various instances, present passages which may be pronounced both ‘sublime
and beautiful,’ winning and pathetic. The morale of the whole is excellent
—the sentiments being strictly in accordance with evangelical doctrine.”