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That there's no soul at home except myself."

“Indeed! replied the stranger, (looking grave,)
Then he's a double knave:

He knows that rogues and thieves by scores
Nightly beset unguarded doors;

And see how easily might one

Of these domestic foes,

Even beneath your very nose,

Perform his knavish tricks:

Enter your room, as I have done,

Blow out your candles thus,—and thus,—
Pocket your silver candlestick,

And walk off—thus."

So said, so done: he made no more remark,
Nor waited for replies,

But marched off with his prize :

Leaving the gouty merchant in the dark.

Sent. 1st. Decl. perf. loose with five parts: the first ending at alone, simple decl.; the second, single compact; as with one, so with the other; the third, single compact, 3d form, 2d var. when grubbing, then he noted: the fourth, close: the fifth, the same. Sent. 2d.Semi-interrog. excl. Sent. 3d.-Indirect interrog. Sent. 4th.-Close. Sent. 5th.-Decl. perf. loose: single compact in the first part; if-then; close in the second; imperf. loose in the third. Sent. 6th.-Perfect loose decl.: single compact in 1st part, as said, so done; the first so for as; double comp. in the second part; 1st and 3d part expressed; simple decl. in the last part.

SEC. XLIII. THE SOLILOQUY OF KING RICHARD III.

1 Give me another horse :-bind up my wounds :—
Have mercy, Jesu:-soft: I did but dream ?—

2 O, coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me!-
3 The lights burn blue.-4 It is now dead midnight.—
5 What do I fear? 6 Myself? 7 There's none else by?

8 Richard loves Richard; that is, I am I.

9 Is there a murderer here? 10 No: yes; I am.

11 Then fly. 12 What? 13 From myself? 14 Great reason; why? 15 Lest I revenge. 16 What? 17 Myself on myself?

18 I love myself? 19 Wherefore? 20 For any good

That I myself have done unto myself?

21 O, no; alas! I rather hate myself,

For hateful deeds committed by myself.

22 I am a villain: yet I lie; I am not.

Fool, of thyself speak well :-fool, do not flatter:

23 My conscience hath a thousand several tongues;
And every tongue brings in a several tale;
And every tale condemns me for a villain.
Perjury, perjury, in the highest degree,
24 Murder, stern murder, in the direst degree,

Throng to the bar, crying all, Guilty! guilty! 25 I shall despair.-There is no creature loves me, 26 And, if I die, no soul will pity me:

Nay; wherefore should they; since that I myself
Find in myself no pity to myself?—

Methought the souls of all that I had murdered

27 Came to my tent, and every one did threat

To-morrow's vengeance on the head of Richard. Shakspeare.

Sentence 1st.-A semi-interrogative, with a loose construction: the interrogative portion, indirect, of the third kind. Sentence 7th.-An indirect simple interrogative of the third kind. Sentence 10th." Therefore yes, for I am." Sentence 12th.-"Fly from what!" Sentence 13th.-"Shall I fly from myself?" Sentence 14th.-"I have great reason, indeed, to fly from myself, but why" Sentence 16th.-" Revenge what !" Sentence 18th.-An indirect interrogative. Sentence 19th.-"Wherefore do I love myself" Sentence 20th.-"Do I love myself for any good, &c.?" A close definite interrog. Sentence 21st.-"O, therefore, no, for alas! I rather, &c." Sentence 22d." Therefore I lie, for I am not." Sentence 26th." As there is no creature, &c., so if I die, &c. ;" and "as they will not, so wherefore should they." Sentence 27th.-"As the souls of all, &c., so every one."

HISTORICAL

AND

MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS.

BY

RICHMAL MANGNALL.

FIRST AMERICAN, FROM THE EIGHTY-FOURTH LONDON EDITION. WITH LARGE
ADDITIONS EMBRACING THE

ELEMENTS OF MYTHOLOGY, ASTRONOMY, ARCHITECTURE, HERALDRY, ETU
ADAPTED FOR SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES BY

MRS. JULIA LAWRENCE.

Mlustrated with numerous Engravings. One volume 12mo. $1.

CONTENTS.

A Snort View of Scripture History, from the Creation to the Return of the Jews-Questions froin the Early Ages to the time of Julius Cæsar--Miscellaneous Questions in Grecian HistoryMecellaneous Questions in General History, chiefly ancient-Questions containing a Sketch of he most remarkable Events from the Christian Era to the close of the Eighteenth CenturyMiscellaneous Questions in Roman History-Questions in English History, from the Invasion of Casar to the Reformation-Continuation of Questions in English History, from the Reformation to the Present Time-Abstract of Early British History-Abstract of English Reigns from the Conquest-Abstract of the Scottish Reigns-Abstract of the French Reigns, from Pharamond to Philip I-Continuation of the French Reigns, from Louis VI to Louis Phillippe-Questions Re ating to the History of America from its discovery to the Present Time-Abstract of Roman Kings and most distinguished Heroes-Abstract of the most celebrated Grecians-Of Heathen My thology in general---Abstract of Heathen Mythology-The Elements of Astronomy-Explanation of a lew Astronomical Terms-List of Constellations-Questions on Common Subjects-Questions on Architecture-Questions on Heraldry-Explanation of such Latin Words and Phrases as are seldom Englished--Questions on the History of the Middle Ages.

PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITION.

Having for many years made use of "Mangnall's Questions" in the education of my own children, I was tempted to introduce them into my school; although they were not in general use it being an expensive book, and at that time (seven years since) difficult to obtain. I then dis covered many deficiencies, which I had not before thought of, particularly in having no portion allotted to the history of the United States, so necessary in the education of all Americans; and too much space appropriated to the English Constitution, together with many sentences, the application of which are entirely local. These considerations have tempted me, feeling the value of the work in its original form, and being convinced that no book of the kind has ever been compiled so well calculated-to use the words of the author's preface-" to awaken a spirit of laudable curi osity in young minds," and satisfy that curiosity when awakened in a manner the most concise and clear, to rearrange the work, adapting it more particularly for the use of schools in this country, by adding what has been entirely omitted, and curtailing those portions which, from their diffuseness on matters not particularly interesting to young Americans, are unnecessary. I claim no merit fo. this effort, even should it prove successful, as the portions of American history I have added have been compiled from standard works-those of Prescott, Bancroft, and Wooster-simplified as much as possible, and arranged according to the plan pursued in the English work. The chronological table has been arranged on Mrs. Willard's plan, in her excellent History." The "Common Subjects have been enlarged, and many errors corrected. As a knowledge of Mythology is necessary to the understanding and enjoyment of the Classics, and as I know of none, in English, adapted 10 ladies' schools, I have added to this book a translation of Noel and Chapsall's wellknown work, with some slight alterations and additions. In the English book there is only an alphabetical list of the deities, etc A taste for Architecture is so rapidly increasing in this country, that it becomes necessary for every young person to understand the different orders, and terms made use of, to discriminate between the pure and mixed styles, and to give different portions, of sacred edifices particularly, their proper names; I have therefore devoted a few pages to this subject, which I hope will be found useful.

I have endeavored, in the few pages on the subject of Heraldry, to give as concise an account of it as possible to convey a clear idea of the terms made use of, the orders of knighthood, titles etc., which are constantly met with in reading history, and which it is difficult to explain to the pipil totally unacquainted with the subject. The plates will give a correct idea of the appearanc of the escutcheons, etc I trust this short explanation will not be thought out of place in ou republican country. 23