Simple truths in verse, for the amusement and instruction of children, at an early age. By Mary Belson, author of "Innocent poetry,"--"Grateful tributes,"--"The orphan boy,"--"Precept and example"--"Industry and idleness," &c. &c.

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Title Simple truths in verse, for the amusement and instruction of children, at an early age. By Mary Belson, author of "Innocent poetry,"--"Grateful tributes,"--"The orphan boy,"--"Precept and example"--"Industry and idleness," &c. &c.
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Signed Author By Mary Belson, author of "Innocent poetry,"--"Grateful tributes,"--"The orphan boy,"--"Precept and example"--"Industry and idleness," &c. &c.
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Pagination 84
Date of Publication 1815
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Location of Printing Morristown US
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By Mary (Belson) Elliott.
"Few of the poems are longer than may be commited to memory, or contain words exceeding two syllables"--Preface.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Welch, D.A. Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821,
Moon, M. Children's books of Mary (Belson) Elliott,
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Elliott, Mary Belson. Simple truths in verse, for the amusement and instruction of children, at an early age. By Mary Belson, author of "Innocent poetry,"--"Grateful tributes,"--"The orphan boy,"--"Precept and example"--"Industry and idleness," &c. &c.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 17377, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/17377. Accessed 2025-10-25. 

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