The Union of the Crowns of England and Scotland, saved the two kingdoms A Huge Sum At the Gun-powder Plot, Guy Fawkes covered his powder with fagots of Witch-hazel. Baronets were first created by James I., that his subjects might not be Cheated. Hindostan was first settled by the English, who went there to Teach the Heathen. Cape Horn was discovered by Le Maire and Schouten of Holland, under the patronage of A Dutch Doge. When the Thirty Years' War commenced, Gustavus Adolphus conquered many A Dutch Thief. The Long Parliament assembled, the members seating themselves in the national Chairs. Charm. The Assembly of Divines that met at Westminster, invested their proceedings with a kind of At the Peace of Westphalia, and end of the thirty years' war, the military officer was succeeded by the Sheriff. Charles I. King of England, was beheaded, by an axe that was very Sharp. Jealousy. The Quaker Sect had its rise, and was looked upon tree serving as A Shield. The Long Parliament was dissolved by Cromwell, who turned every member out of his Jolly Home. When Drury Lane Theatre was built, it afforded better A Show in China. amusement than When the Royal Society was instituted, it had some members that were as learned as Sage Genii. The Great plague in London, was more to be dreaded, than a confinement in A Huge Jail. The Great fire in London, caused more confusion than would the blunders of A Dutch Judge. The Cabal ministry of England, was perhaps a company of Jockies. The Habeas Corpus Act was passed, perhaps for the purpose of releasing from prison, some Jockey Boy. The Whig and Tory Parties took their rise, and were led by different The Rye-house plot gave the conspirators Chiefs. A Showy Fame. The Palace of Versailles, finished by Louis XIV., was a job worthy of his Achieving. The Revolution in England, was by William III. of Holland, who inspired his armies with A Dutch Fife. The Massacre at Glencoe, was by an army of men each one carrying A Huge Weapon. When the Bachelor's tax was first levied, the old maids had a grand Jubilee. The Peace of Ryswick, was perhaps made on board some Captain Kid commenced his piracies, in Shipping. A Ship on the Wave. Charles XII. of Sweden commenced his reign, and reigned with great Success. When Prussia was erected into a kingdom, the people were Taxed The War of the Spanish Succession commenced, by ringing a loud Gibraltar was captured by the English, during Tocsin. A Gay Sea-war. St. Petersburgh was founded by Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, who is styled the Gay Czar. St. Paul's Church in London was built, and surrounded by The Treaty of Utrecht, was negotiated, in a political Gates. Academy. The South Sea bubble bursting, ruined thousands, and swallowed up their hard earned Guineas. The Methodist Sect was founded by Wesley, who had meetings in the form of A Camp. Lord Anson was sent with a fleet to the South Seas, where he had an extensive Cruise. The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, followed a war that took many a soldier to his Grave. The Kingdom of Affghanistan was founded, perhaps by some Gay Arab. The Ruins of Herculaneum were discovered, in a coun. try where they raise the Grape. The British Museum was established, in a building that is supported by many A Column. The Great Earthquake at Lisbon, pitched the whole city into A Gullyhole. Minorca was captured by the French, from the English. The 146 Englishmen were confined in the Black Hole Take Life. The Voyages of Admiral Byron were in the Pacific, where he landed on many A Gay Shore. In the War in India, the British defeated Hyder Ali, A Gay Jockey. A Cash Fee. When Blackstone's Commentaries were published, law- and a small tract left that was shaped like A Decagon Missionaries to visit the heathen had to Go a Voyage. A Gay Fop. La Fayette was confined in the prison of Olmutz, in a room not much larger than A Cabin. Louis XVI. King of France, and his Queen were beheaded, after they had tried to Escape from Home. When Kosciusko the Polish patriot was overthrown, he fell from the height of A Gay Power. Mungo Park departed for Africa, concluding he would travel in Egypt, and Take the Pashaw. Bonaparte was appointed to the command of the army in Italy, and furnished with a splendid Equipage. La Fayette was released from the prison of Olmutz, to save him the trouble of Escaping. The Treaty of Campo Formio, was after several armies had been Equipping. In Bonaparte's Expedition to Egypt, he fed his armies on Thick Beef. Go and Behave. After the Irish Rebellion broke out, the rebels were requested to Seringapatam was taken by storm by Lord Cornwallis, to whom their ramparts were as weak as A Cob-web. Bonaparte was installed First Consul, without the assistance of A Duke or a Pope. Bonaparte crossed the Alps, and found the mountains colder than A Heavy Ice-house. The Peace of Amiens, was after a war that may be called A Heavy Sin. Austria was erected into an Empire, and, for a while was governed by A Viceroy. When Napoleon was crowned Emperor of France, he was a distinguished Officer. The Confederation of the Rhine was formed, in a manner that would Edify a Sage. The Abolition of the Slave trade in England, put a stop among slaves to much Heavy Usage. Foes Go Away. The Decree of Milan issued by Napoleon, made some of his At the Convention of Cintra in Spain, each diplomatist had to Face a Foe. Napoleon divorced Josephine, and married Maria Louisa, after he had been in many When Napoleon entered Moscow, he did not have to At Napoleon's passage of the Beresina, he Fights. Fight Any. Fought with Ney. When St. Sebastian was stormed and taken by Lord Wellington, the Spaniards had A Fight at Home. The Jesuits' Order was restored by Pope Pius VII., who was a very pious Father. The Legion of Honor was instituted by Napoleon, who was of that order, the Father. Napoleon retired to Elba, after he had been in many A Fight and War. The Holy Alliance of European Sovereigns at St. Petersburgh, was conducted very Devoutly. Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo, and banished to St. Helena, after he had Fought Well. Marshal Ney was shot, after being tried by the Chamber of Peers, whose decision was When Young Napoleon was created Duke of Reitchstadt, he was a little Fatal Fat Boy. When Napoleon died at St. Helena, it was looked upon as A Sad Event. At the Massacre of Greeks in the Island of Scio, by the Turks, they declared they would Save No One. Lotteries were abolished in England, or brought to A Finish. When Captain Parry sailed on his first Polar Expedi tion, he had many An Icy Evening. The Roman Catholic Relief bill was passed by the Save the Unhappy. Since Belgium was declared Independent, that Repub lic has become quite Famous. |