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description will give so good an idea of the extreme minuteness of the
writing as the annexed facsimile of a page.
Among these papers there is a list of her works, which I copy, as a
curious proof how early the rage for literary composition had seized upon
her:--
CATALOGUE OF MY BOOKS, WITH THE PERIOD OF THEIR COMPLETION, UP TO
AUGUST 3RD, 1830.
Two romantic tales in one volume; viz., The Twelve Adventurers and the
Adventures in Ireland, April 2nd, 1829.
The Search after Happiness, a Tale, Aug. 1st, 1829.
Leisure Hours, a Tale, and two Fragments, July 6th 1829.
The Adventures of Edward de Crack, a Tale, Feb. 2nd, 1830.
The Adventures of Ernest Alembert, a Tale, May 26th, 1830.
An interesting Incident in the Lives of some of the most eminent
Persons of the Age, a Tale, June 10th, 1830.
Tales of the Islanders, in four volumes. Contents of the 1st Vol.:--l.
An Account of their Origin; 2. A Description of Vision Island; 3.
Ratten's Attempt; 4. Lord Charles Wellesley and the Marquis of
Douro's Adventure; completed June 31st, 1829. 2nd Vol.:--1. The
School-rebellion; 2. The strange Incident in the Duke of Wellington's
Life; 3. Tale to his Sons; 4. The Marquis of Douro and Lord Charles
Wellesley's Tale to his little King and Queen; completed Dec.
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