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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 country 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 at Calcutta, and there compelled to Go and Lodge. The Jesuits were expelled from Portugal, for being suspected of a design to

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-
yers received for their services
When Captain Cook sailed on his first voyage of discov-

ery, he saw in savage countries many A Gay Chief. Poland was divided by Russia, Prussia, etc., and a

small tract left that was shaped like A Decagon. The Jesuits' Order was suppressed by Pope Clement

XIV., who had more power than any King at Home. The Wesleyan Missionary Society being founded, the

Missionaries to visit the heathen had to Go a Voyage. When La Perouse made his last discoveries, he concluded to The French Revolution began, led by many

Take 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
British Parliament, to

Save the Unhappy.

Since Belgium was declared Independent, that Repub

lic has become quite

Famous.

The Late French Revolution, sent many to their last Heavy Homes.

Lander discovered the source of the Niger, when he and his companions went to their Safe Homes. Since the Liverpool and Manchester railway was opened, the engines have drawn many a Heavy Mass. Poland was subdued by Russia, the Russians crushing them down by war and

Famine.

The Reform bill was passed by the British Parliament, after it had cost them considerable Heavy Money. Queen Victoria married Prince Albert, after refusing several other

Canton was taken by the English, by

Offers.

Force.

Napoleon's remains were brought from St. Helena to
Paris, an event that was much celebrated in Verse.
China was opened to British intercourse, to prevent
being
Overrun.
O'Connell and others were imprisoned for conspiracy in

Ireland, and it must have made them Very Weary. The Jews were banished from Russia to Siberia by the

Emp. Nicholas, who made every Jew A Wayfarer. War commenced between France and Algiers, and the Algerines fought them

In the War in India, the British gave the Sikhs

Fairly.

Fiery Hail.

During the Famine in Ireland and Scotland, the poor people were worn down with

Heavy Work.

A Fiery Foe

Louis Philippe was dethroned, the New Republic prov

ing

American Chronology.

1.

The American continent discovered by the Northmen, A. D. 1001
America discovered by Christopher Columbus, Oct. 11th. 1492

St. Lawrence River discovered by the French,
Florida discovered by Ponce de Leon,
Pacific Ocean discovered by Balboa,

Peru discovered by Perez de la Rua, Spaniard,
Mexico conquered by the Spaniards, under Cortez,
Peru conquered by the Spaniards, under Pizarro,
Lima in Peru founded by Pizarro,

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1508

1512

1513

1515

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1521

1532

1534

Amazon River discovered by Francisco Oreleana, Span.,

1541

Mississippi River discovered by Hernando de Soto, Span., 1541

Silver mines of Potosi first discovered, by an Indian,
Brazil settled by the Portuguese,

1545

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Florida first settled by the Spaniards, at St. Augustine,
Printing introduced into Mexico,

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Hudson's River and Bay discovered by Hendrick Hudson,
Pocahontas, an Indian Princess, married Rolfe, Eng.,
New York city founded by the Dutch,

Tobacco first cultivated in the U. States, in Virginia,
Plymouth settled: the first settlement in New England,
Slaves first brought to the United States, by the Dutch,
Boston settled by a colony under Blackstone,
Harvard University (first college in the U. S.) founded,
Printing press first established in the U. S. at Cambridge,
Sugar-cane first cultivated in the West Indies,
New England colonies formed a confederation,

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New York surrendered by the Dutch to the English,
King Philip's war commenced,

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Rebellion in Virginia, headed by Nathaniel Bacon,
Philadelphia founded by William Penn,
Mississippi River first navigated by La Salle,

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Massachusetts deprived of her charter by Sir E. Andross,
Charter of Connecticut hid in an oak tree at Hartford,
Schenectady destroyed by the French and Indians,
Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies united,

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