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Jacob Abbott

Rollo's MuseumJacob Abbott Rollo's Museum Henry made a sudden plunge after him. Page 119.THE CANAL It happened one summer, when Rollo was between seven and eight years of age, that there was a vacation at the school which he was attending at that time. The vacation commenced in the latter part of...

Rollo in GenevaJacob Abbott Rollo in Geneva THE CASTLE OF CHILLON.PRINCIPAL PERSONS OF THE STORYRollo; twelve years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Holiday; Rollo's father and mother, travelling in Europe. Thanny; Rollo's younger brother. Jane; Rollo's cousin, adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Holiday. Mr. George; a ...

Rollo's Philosophy. [Air]Jacob Abbott Rollo's Philosophy. [Air] PREFACE The main design in view, in the discussions which are offered to the juvenile world, under the title of The Rollo Philosophy, relates rather to their effect upon the little reader's habits of thinking, reasoning, and observat...

Rollo in ScotlandJacob Abbott Rollo in Scotland THE PICNIC. See page 133.PRINCIPAL PERSONS OF THE STORYRollo; twelve years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Holiday; Rollo's father and mother, travelling in Europe. Thanny; Rollo's younger brother. Jane; Rollo's cousin, adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Holiday. Mr. Geo...

Rollo at WorkJacob Abbott Rollo at Work Notice to Parents.Although this little work, and its fellow, “Rollo At Play,” are intended principally as a means of entertainment for their little readers, it is hoped by the writer that they may aid in accomplishing some of the following useful purposes:—...

Rollo in NaplesJacob Abbott Rollo in Naples Chapter I. The Vetturino If ever you make a journey into Italy, there is one thing that you will like very much indeed; and that is the mode of travelling that prevails in that country. There are very few railroads there; and though there are stage coac...

History of King Charles the Second of EnglandJacob Abbott History of King Charles the Second of England CHAPTER I INFANCY King Charles the Second was the son and successor of King Charles the First. These two are the only kings of the name of Charles that have appeared, thus far, in the line of E...

Rollo in LondonJacob Abbott Rollo in London LONDON BRIDGE.THE PARK. (See Chap. XI.)Chapter I. City and Town "Which London shall we visit first?" said Mr. George to Rollo."Why," rejoined Rollo, surprised, "are there two of them?""Yes," said Mr. George. "We may almost say there are two of them. Or,...

Caleb in the CountryJacob Abbott Caleb in the Country PREFATORY NOTICE The object of this little work, and of others of its family, which may perhaps follow, is, like that of the “Rollo Books,” to furnish useful and instructive reading to young children. The aim is not so directly to communicate ...

Rollo's ExperimentsJacob Abbott Rollo's Experiments JONAS AN ASTRONOMER One day, when Rollo was about seven years old, he was sitting upon the steps of the door, and he heard a noise in the street, as of some sort of carriage approaching. A moment afterwards, a carryall came in sight. It drove up...