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Homoeopathy, the favourite game of Lawn Tennis, and other Outdoor and Indoor Amusements, have been added; with Instructions in Fancy Needlework of all kinds for Ladies. Enquirers on the laws of Landlord and Tenant, Husband and Wife, Debtor and Creditor, are supplied with the latest information. Diseases and their Remedies, and Medicines, their Uses and Doses, have received special attention. The Index has been considerably extended, and with the aid of this, and the Summary of Contents, it is hoped that no Enquirer will fail to receive complete and satisfactory replies from

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1-3. "Daily Wants, The Dictionary of," containing nearly 1,200 pages of Information upon all matters of Practical and Domestic Utility. Above 112,000 copies have been sold.

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10. "Enquire Within upon Everything."

11. "The Reason Why, Christian Denominations," giving the Origin, History, and Tenets of the Christian Sects, with the Reasons assigned by themselves for their Specialities of Faith and forms of Worship.

12. "The Reason Why, Physical Geography and Geology," containing upwards of 1,200 Reasons, explanatory of the Physical Phenomena of Earth and Sea, their Geological History, and the Geographical distribution of Plants, Animals, and the Human Race.

13. "The Reason Why, Biblical and Sacred History," a Family Guide to Scripture Readings, and a Handbook for Biblical Students.

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15. "The Reason Why, Historical," designed to simplify the study of English History.

16. "The Reason Why, Natural History," giving Reasons for very numerous interesting Facts in connection with the Habits and Instincts of the various Orders of the Animal Kingdom.

17. "The Reason Why, Gardening and Farming," giving some Thousands of Reasons for various Facts and Phenomena in reference to the Cultivation and Tillage of the Soil.

18. "The Reason Why, Housewife's Science," affording to the Manager of Domestic Affairs intelligible Reasons for the various duties she has to superintend or to perform.

19. "Journey of Discovery all Round our House; or, the Interview," with copious Information on Domestic Matters.

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25 & 26. "Wonderful Things;" affording interesting descriptions of the Wonders of all Nations, with Illustrations.

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