The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 17, No. 472, January 22, 1831

"The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 17, No. 472" by Various is a magazine from the 1830s that mixes fun and learning. It includes articles and poems, along with pictures, to teach readers about different things, such as buildings and stories from the past. For example, there's a story about Christ Church in Doncaster and the person who helped build it, John Jarrett. It also has poems like "The Water King's Bride," thoughts about women, olden times events like Magna Carta and info about Native American tribes. The magazine gives a glimpse into what people in England cared about back then, showing the art, ideas, and ways of life during that time.