ΤΟ HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY, VICTORIA, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, ETC. ETC. ETC. THIS SELECTION FROM THE WORKS OF HER ILLUSTRIOUS SUBJECT IS DEDICATED IN THE HOPE THAT HER MAJESTY, BOTH AS A QUEEN AND A MOTHER, WILL APPROVE OF AND REJOICE IN ANYTHING THAT TENDS TO FAMILIARISE THE YOUTH OF THE REALM WITH SUCH IMAGES OF PURITY AND BEAUTY, AND SUCH LESSONS OF TRUTH AND LOYALTY, AS ARE HEREIN CONTAINED. |