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146 Carthage and Corinth razed to the ground, by the Romans. Car Co Ro, bake 'em. 135 The History of Apochrypha ends. Apo His, bugle...

125 Colchester built. Colche's beadle.

- 63 Catiline's conspiracy against the liberties of his country detected. Cati Cons mug.

52 Julius Cæsar invades Britain. Ce Bri load. 47 The Battle of Pharsalia, between Cæsar and Pompey, in which the latter is defeated. Phar Ca Pomp, hope.

44 Cæsar killed in the Senate-house. Cæs d'hook. 42 Brutus, one of the chief conspirators against Cæsar, being vanquished in the battle of Philippi, kills himself. Phili Bat, Bru hide. 31 The battle of Actium fought, in which Mark Anthony and Cleopatra are totally defeated by Octavius. Acti Bat, Anto Cle, Octa face. 30 Alexandria taken by Octavius, and Egypt reduced to a Roman province. Ale Oc, Roman fix.

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27 Octavius, by a decree of the Senate, btainso the title of Augustus Cæsar, and is properly the first Emperor. Octa Sen, Empe dupe. 25 Coin first used in Britain. Coin Bri dale. 8 The Temple of Janus is shut by Augustus, as an emblem of universal peace, and Jesus Christ born. Temple Ja, Agu air.

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33 Christ crucified. Chri Cru fag.

36 St. Paul converted. Pau Con fine. 39 Mathew writes his Gospel. Pontius Pilate kills himself. Mat Gos, Ponti feet.

40 The name of Christians first given at Antioch, to the followers of Christ. Anti Chri, hir,

43 Claudius Cæsar's expedition into Britain, Clau Bri's hog.

44 St. Mark writes his Gospel. Mar Gos hook. 51 Caractacus, the British King, is carried in chains to Rome. Cara Brit, Rom lace.

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55 St. Luke writes his Gospel. Lu Gos will. 60 Christianity preached in Britain. Chri Brit mir. 64 Rome set on fire, and burned for six days; upon which began, (under Nero,) the first persecution against Christians. Ro Burn, Nero's

nose.

70 Titus takes Jerusalem, which is razed to the ground, and the plough made to pass over Tit Jeru poize.

it.

79 The cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii are overwhelmed by an irruption from Mount Vesuvius, and buried many feet deep, as the people were sitting in the Theatre. Hercu Pomp, Vesu's pot.

85 Julius Agricola, to protect the Britons from the incursions of the Caledonians, builds a line of Forts, between the rivers Forth and Clyde; defeats the Caledonians, under Galgacus, on the Grampian bills; and first sails round Britain. Agri Cal, Forth Gram Gal, role.

96 St. John, the Evangelist, wrote his revelation. John Revel ton.

120 Holy water used in churches. Holy Wa bud

eth.

121 The Caledonians reconquer from the Romans all the southern parts of Scotland; the Emperor Adrian builds a wall from Newcastle to Carlisle, to prevent the incursions of the Scots and Picts; but this proved ineffectual, and Pollius Urbicus, the Roman

General, about the year 144, repairs Agricola's Forts, which he joins by a wall, four yards thick, since called Antoninus's wall. Calle Ro, New Car Wall, Antoni badice. 135 The second Jewish war ends, when they were all banished Judea. Jew Wa Sec, bugle. 152 The Emperor Antoninus Pius stops the persecution against the Christians. Anto Pi, Chri bald.

211 The Emperor Severus, after having conquered the Scots, and pent them up by a new wall, between the Forth and Clyde, (since called Graham's Dyke,) having also conquered the Parthians on the East, and extended the Roman Empire to its utmost bounds, dies at York. Seve Scot, Par Ro York, dubace.

217 The Septuagint said to be found in a cask; and church-yards began to be consecrated. Septa Chur, dacup.

260 Valerian is taken prisoner, by Sapor, King of Persia, and flayed alive. Val Sa Per,

dim-eth.

274 Silk first brought from India. Sil In dupes. 306 Constantine the Great begins his reign. Con fix 'em.

308 Cardinals first instituted. Card fixer. 313 The tenth persecution ends, by an edict of Constantine, who favors the Christians, and

gives full liberty to their religion. Ten Per Con, Chri Reli, foebag.

325 The first general council at Niece. Nice feudal. 328 Constantine removes the seat of Empire from Rome to Byzantium, which is thenceforward called Constantinople. Ro Byzan, Con fuder.

381 Constantine orders all the Heathen Temples to be destroyed. Con Tem De, aggab.

363 The Emperor Julian, surnamed the Apostate, endeavours in vain to rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem. Juli Tem Jer, foe mug.

364 The Roman Empire is divided into the eastern, (Constantinople, the capital,) and western, (Rome, the capital,) each of which, has since been under different Governments. The Scots utterly defeated, and driven out of their country, by the Picts and Romans. Ro Di East West, Sco Pic Ro guns.

400 Bells invented by Bishop Paulinus, of Nola, in Campagnia. Bel Paul hoe-ing.

410 Rome taken and plundered by Alaric, King of the Goths. Ro Plun Goth, joe box.

412 The Vandals begin their Kingdom in Spain. Van Spa, sauced.

420 The Kingdom of France begins upon the lower Rhine, under Pharamond. Salique law confirmed by this monarch. King Fra Phar, Sal law hide-eth.

426 The Romans withdraw their troops from Britain, advising the Britons to arm in their own defence. Ro Draw Brit, sidon. 447 Attila, (surnamed the Scourge of God) with his Huns ravage the Roman Empire. Atti Hun, Rome hasp.

476 The Western Empire entirely destroyed; upon the ruins of which, several new states arise in Italy and other parts, consisting of Goths, Vandals, Huns, and other barbarians, under whom, literature is extinguished, and the works of the learned are destroyed.

Goths, Vandals and Huns th' West Empire seiz'd on, And learning no longer had any to hope on.

496 Clovis, King of France, baptized, and christianity begins in that Kingdom. Clo Fra Bap satin.

508 Prince Arthur begins his reign over the Britons. Arth Brit laxer.

516 The computing of time, by the Christian æra is introduced by Dionysius, the monk. Compu Chri, Di laban.

As the Student by this time must be well acquainted with the method of associating, I shall leave him to select himself whatever he may feel inclined to remember.

557 A terrible plague all over Europe, Asia, and Africa, which continues nearly five years. 589 Latin ceased to be spoken about this time, in Italy.

600 Bells first used in churches.

606 The power of the Popes begins by the concessions of Phocas, Emperor of the East. 613 Clocks and dials set up in churches.

622 Mahomet flies from Mecca, to Medina, in Arabia. His followers compute their time from this æra, which in, Arabic is called Hegira, i. e. flight.

637 Jerusalem taken by the Saracens.

640 Alexandria, in Egypt, is taken by do. and the grand library there burned, by order of Omar, their Caliph.

664 Glass invented in England, by Benalt, a monk. 670 Building with stone introduced into England, by Bennet, a monk.

685 The Britons totally expelled by the Saxons, and driven into Wales and Cornwall.

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