LIFE OF PAUL JONES. 



In one vol. 12mo., with 100 Illustrations. 



" Life of Rear Admiral John Paul Jones," &c. &c, by James Hamilton. The 

 work is compiled from his original journals and correspondence; and includes an 

 account of his services in the American Revolution, and in the war between the 

 Russians and Turks in the Black Sea. There is scarcely any Naval Hero of any 

 age who combined in his character so much of the adventurous, skilful and daring, 

 as Paul Jones. The incidents of his life are almost as startling and absorbing as 

 those of romance. His achievements during the American Revolution — the fight 

 between the Bon Homme Richard and Serapis, the most desperate naval action on 

 record, and the alarm into which, with so small a force, he threw the coasts of 

 England and Scotland, are matters comparatively well known to Americans; but 

 the incidents of his subsequent career have been veiled in obscurity, which is dis- 

 sipated by this Biography. A book like this, narrating the actions of such a man, 

 ought to meet with an extensive sale, and become as popular as Robinson Crusoe 

 in fiction, or Weems* Life of Marion and Washington, and similar books in fact. 

 It contains 400 pages — has a handsome portrait and medallion likeness of Jones, 

 and is illustrated with numerous original wood engravings of naval scenes and 

 distinguished men with whom he was familiar. 



L. G. Curtis, Esq., eflitor of The Commercial, Cincinnati, Ohio, speaking of this 

 work, &c, observes: — " Life of Rear Admiral Paul Jones, illustrated with nume- 

 rous engravings from original drawings." This book we prize above any in our 

 possession. John Paul Jones was truly an extraordinary man. He had the honor 

 to hoist with hie own hands the flag of freedom, the first time it was displayed in 

 the Delaware, and in after life declared that he attended it with veneration ever 

 after. To Paul Jones the honor of raising up an American navy belongs. He was 

 the first commander in the world who made the proud flag of England "come 

 down." His life, as printed by Messrs. Grigg, Elliot & Co., should be in the 

 hands of every intelligent American. 



WALKER'S SCHOOL A^D FAMILY DICTIONARY. 



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FROM NEW STEREOTYPE PLATES, GREATLY IMPROVED, AND PRINTED 

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A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the English language, 

 in which the meaning of every word is explained, and the sound of 

 every syllable distinctly shown. To which are prefixed an Abstract of 

 English Pronunciation, and Directions to Foreigners for Acquiring a 

 Knowledge of the Use of this Dictionar)'. By John Walker, author of 

 ''Elements of Elocution,' 7 "Rhyming Dictionary," &c. &c. Abridged 

 for the use of Schools, by an American Citizen. 



P. S. This is a new edition, on fine paper, and improved in printing and bind- 

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 Improved Edition. 



An eminent writer, and a good judge of the value of Dictionaries, observes as 

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We have received from the publishers, Messrs. Grigg, Elliot & Co., No. 14 

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 cal Pronouncing Dictionary for Schools. The present edition is decidedly the 

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 teachers who have any regard for their eyes and the eyes of their scholars, would 

 find it to their advantage to use this edition, printed as it is from new stereotype 

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 try merchants generally throughout the United States. 

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