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"WELL, my little friends, here is your old acquaintance, Peter Parley, come to tell some more of his amusing Tales. You wonder, I dare say, what could tempt such a frail old man as I am to leave home, and come so far. You shall hear.
"PETER PARLEY had begun to recover from the fatigue which he had undergone, and was thinking of once more crossing the Atlantic, and returning to the enjoyment of his quiet home...
13. CHAPTER VII."FROM this elevated and commanding position Peter Parley had a most admirable view of the procession, and of the immense multitude of spectators which lined the streets and crow...
10. CHAPTER IV."'She is a dear sweet lady, Mr. Parley, and, what is more, she is as good as she is sweet,' said my friend, Major Meadows, who, afraid lest I should overwalk myself in my zeal f...
11. CHAPTER V."THERE was one anecdote of the Queen from which Peter Parley derived much pleasure, because it showed that, notwithstanding her high station, she is not unmindful of Him by whom...
12. CHAPTER VI."EARLY in the morning, Peter Parley was up and dressed. He had hardly finished his devotions when, early though it was, Major Meadows knocked at the door of his room to enquire...
17. CHAPTER X."AFTER the splendid pageant, which had rivetted the attention of every one during its continuance, had passed away, the fair in Hyde Park seemed to be the great centre of popula...
16. CHAPTER IX."THE ceremony of anointing followed next in order--Her Majesty having been divested of her crimson robe by the Mistress of the Robes, took her seat in St. Edward's chair, and th...
14. CHAPTER VIII."AS soon as the Queen, the great object of attraction, had passed, Peter Parley and his friend hurried into the Abbey to resume their places. As they entered they encountered th...
7. CHAPTER I."WELL, my little friends, here is your old acquaintance, Peter Parley, come to tell some more of his amusing Tales. You wonder, I dare say, what could tempt such a frail old man...
8. CHAPTER II."The most attractive object, connected with the Coronation, exhibiting at the time, was the new crown made for the occasion. I accordingly made the best of my way into the city,...
9. CHAPTER III."AS I approached the venerable pile I found all in bustle and confusion. Every where carpenters were busily engaged fitting up galleries for the accommodation of spectators of t...
15. xxxiv. 31,--'And the King stood in his place and made a covenant beforethe Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the cov...
6. CHAPTER XI.3. CHAPTER VI.5. CHAPTER X.2. CHAPTER IV.1. CHAPTER III.4. CHAPTER IX.