Chapter III: Preface (3)

Many youth like "to eat," I'm afraid, beyond measure,
And part of the head is the "ear,"
And what is more common than, when we feel pleasure,
Or grief, to give vent to a "tear."

"Peter Parley"'s distinguished I'm sure as a writer,
And welcom'd by all with a smile;
And surely no book is a greater exciter
Than this, which goes many a mile.

377. It is cheap at any price.

378. Merry's Museum.

379. It instructs and amuses children.

380.

The one suffered wantonly;
The other from want only.

381. Her-ring.

382. Because it contains valuable articles, wood-cuts, etc.

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ROBERT MERRY'S

SECOND

BOOK OF PUZZLES.

EDITED BY ROBERT MERRY.

NEW YORK:
THOMAS O'KANE, PUBLISHER,
130 NASSAU STREET.