Transcriber's Notes:
The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.This information has been moved to the back of the book.
Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they werefound in the source. Some punctuation errors have been correctedsilently. All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file,using the usual TEI elements for corrections.
In particular, four asterisks that appear to be footnote marks without acorresponding footnote have been deleted.
The
Rollo Books
by
Jacob Abbott
Boston, Phillips, Sampson, & Co.
Rollo At Work
Or
The Way to Be Industrious
Notice to Parents.
Although this little work, and its fellow, “Rollo At Play,” are intendedprincipally as a means of entertainment for their little readers, it ishoped by the writer that they may aid in accomplishing some of thefollowing useful purposes:—
1. In cultivating the thinking powers; as frequent occasions occur, inwhich the incidents of the narrative, and the conversations arising fromthem, are intended to awaken and engage the reasoning and reflectivefaculties of the little readers.
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