Published in 1854, this primer was designed to teach people to read using passages from the Bible. It includes exercises for practicing words and phrases, as well as selections from the Bible, arranged in progressive order of difficulty. It was created by the American Bible Union, which was dedicated to making the Bible accessible to all people, regardless of their level of education or social status. It remains an important document in the history of religious education in America.

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