Tales of a Grandfather - Being the History of Scotland, From the Earliest Period to the Close of the Reign of James the Fifth #252417

History forms an important part in the plan of Clas sics for Children, as outlined in the Introduction to The Lady of the Lake. It is not proposed, however, to inflict upon the children any selections from the various epitomes now in general use. \ve remember too well the sixteen hours per week given to Weber's Outlines of Universal History as among the most dreary' and unsatisfactory of our school-days. The study of such anatomical manuals is about as well calculated to create an interest in historical research, as the study of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary to inspire a love for English literature.