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 48 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BENGALI BOOKS. corporates the substance of the Upadesh Katha, gives short moral sayings and then moral lessons with anecdotes illustrative of industry, mercy, gratitude, truth, &c. the life of Lady Jane Grey, Dionysius, Joseph. 211. Sliabdabali, Introductory Spelling Book, b. c. p., 1850, pp. 36, 2 as., extends to words of 7 letters, with reading lessons on moral subjects. 212. Shishu Shikha, pt. 1, by Mad an Mahan, 1st ecL 1849, pp. 28, 10th ed. 1855, s. p, pp. 27, 1 an. A good ele- mentary work, containing spelling to 3 syllables, simple read- ins lessons — the author was a Professor in the Sanscrit College. 213. Shishu Shihha, pt. 2, or Child's Beading, by Madan Mohan Tarkalankar, s p., 1st ed., 1850, pp. 20, 6th ed., 1854. . 26, L.P., 1 an., gives short sentences to illustrate the compound seasons. 214. STEWART'S ELEMENTARY TABLES, SPELLING, 1st ed., 1818, 8. b. s. 6 as. a set : Begins with the alphabet, and ends with words of 3 syllables. With short lessons . intermixed : the compiler was Adjutant of the Provincial Bat- talion of Burdwan, and tlje founder of the Burdwan Church Mission. ^ 215. Tatodbodhird SPELLING BOOK, pp. 13, part 2, 1844. 216. Tatvabodhints Spelling Book, pp. 40, 3 as. t. p., gives reading lessons on attending to teachers; the excellency of knowledge; on God; man's duty; forgiveness, idleness, false- hood; knowledge a great treasure. After every lesson is an alphabetically arranged vocabulary. 217. YULE'S SPELLING BOOK, Shishubodhaday, 1854, pp. 24, 1 an., Hay & Co. A spelling book, with short sentences and verses for reading, taken from Scripture.
 * letters, and on a very useful new plan, a description of the six