This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Excerpt from The Young Lady's Book: A Manual of Amusements, Exercises, Studies, and Pursuits The study of Music, too, has been most ably described for me by one whose long and great experience makes all she says worth consideration. Drawing and Painting, the graceful sister arts, are also treated in the same manner, the Object Of their study more enforced than their mere technicalities explained; Botany and Conchology, too, not given as lessons (for plenty of admirable instructive books are written on these subjects), but their higher use is enlarged On, the greater knowledge which their study will give Of that wondrous order which pervades Creation, the wondrous love which suggested it, and the marvellous beauty in its very smallest details. Dancing I have classed, too, amongst the Home Studies, for though perhaps it might be more properly called an amusement, still there is a more Important reason for learning this accomplishment, as it comprises that graceful carriage and easy elegant movement which is so essentiallv the mark Of a true lady. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.