A century of children's books

by Florence V. Barry

Quoted in [Appendix A. VIII.]

[161] Begun by Mr. Edgeworth and Mrs. Honora Edgeworth, to follow Mrs. Barbauld’s Lessons for Children. The first part was printed for use in the family.

[162] Harry and Lucy, Vol. II. “Young Travellers.” A piece of pure nonsense composed by Samuel Foote, comic actor and playwright. (c. 1720-1777). See [Appendix A. VIII.]

[163] First edition, 1801.

[164] Madame de Staël made this criticism to M. Dumont.

[165] Early Lessons, Vol. II.

[166] See Mr. Edgeworth’s preface to The Parent’s Assistant.

[167] Harry and Lucy, Vol. III (4th ed. 1846).

[168] Writing from Black Castle, Mrs. Ruxton’s house, in 1803, Miss E. calls it “this enchanted castle”.

[169] See Mr. Edgeworth’s “Address to Mothers”, Early Lessons (Vol. III). a list of books which he mentions is given in [Appendix A. VIII.]