Mnemotechny for the million, or, How to remember chronology, necrology, latitude & longitude, heights, distances, specific gravities, &c., &c., on the basis of F. F. Gouraud / by Edwin H. Hawley.

  • Hawley, Edwin H.
Date:
1858
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Credit: Mnemotechny for the million, or, How to remember chronology, necrology, latitude & longitude, heights, distances, specific gravities, &c., &c., on the basis of F. F. Gouraud / by Edwin H. Hawley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    B. Cj 10. ELON. Ah Eel-long may be carried to the heights. (JO) by an eagle, and suffer DEATH for the EAGLETS. 11. ADDON. Abaddon is a name of the Destroyer, who brought the DEATH CHILL upon WISE EVEy 12. ELI. Heel high is the boot of a linen (12) dandy', which has a TIGHT LOOK on HORACE. 13. SAMUEL. A Sate mill would not he worth a dime, (13) if it were SITUATED upon the SHORE of the SEA. KINGS OF JUDAH. 1. SAUL. The Soul of maii becomes hardened and cruel, by the. DISPLAY of WARS. 2. DAVID. To Divide among his itcic (2) friends, the king confiscates the estates of those who have been DISLOYAL in WARS. 3. SOLOMON. A Solemn inan was a Puritan, never found among the DISTILLERS. 4. REIIOBOAM. To Re-hoop-'cm a farmer carries his daughters to town, where each buys a HOOP for the OUILTING. 5. ABIJAH. To Abide in the hall (5) without an airing, will destroy the PALE WIFE of SAM. 6. ASA. An Ace may have been held with joy, (6) by a gambler at PLAY with a LORD. 7. JEIIOSHAPHAT. The JcwS’-fate was the resuli of their forsaking their PATRON HOLY. 8. JEIIORAM. A Juryman, is under a vow, (8) and may be compelled to inflict HEAVY PAIN by HIS VOW. 9. AIIAZIAH. A hay-scythe may be used by a boy, (9) while he sings a HEAVY FALSETTO. 10. ATHALIA. Eighty-liars playing at dice, (10) would not long retain the FAVOR of a SAGE. 11. JO ASH. IVliitc-ash See notel is a white wood, (11) from which coopers make HEAVY COFFERS. 12. AMAZIAII. To Amaze the toicn, (12) demagogues may raise a HEAVY MOB in NUBIA. 13. UZZIAH. A Huzza is heard in the time (13) of election, when they count the VOTES for the LION. 14. JOTIIAM. Gotham is a name given to dear (14) New York, where thev drink. HOCK, and LAUGH at the DUTCH. 15 AIIAZ. A-hazc hangs over the tall (15) spires of London, which is accustomed to GRAIN the WHITE-WASH. 16 IIEZEKIAH. A Hazy-shy may retard the vovgae of the Dutch, (16) sailing to GUINEA, fora GUINEA-BOY. 17. MANASSEII. A Menace may be made by a dog, (17) which WATCHES the BEEF at LOWELL. 18. AMON. A-man would require the aid of a tcife, (18) and length of days, to per- form a JOURNEY to the SUN, 19. JOSIA1I. Joc's-sirc, who is a beilovolent man, may become a dupe (19) by giv- ing CHARITY to a MUTE. 20. JEHOAIIAZ. “Gee!-whoa!” has been appropriated once (20) to an Israelithdi king, now in the SHADES. 21. JEHOIAKIM. Jou-camc in the morning; but departed in the night, (21) like SHADOWS ofthe DEAD. 22. JEHOIACHIN. Jou-and aching may alternate in the heart of a nun. (22) who confesses to the HOLY POPE. 23. ZEDEKIAII. A City-choir may sing the praise of Numa. (23) and chant in the ears of the HOLY POPE a DITTY. The Babulonisk-captivity obliged the Jews to ^ 1 J LIVE with the FOE. KINGS OF ISRAEL. 1. Jeroboam I. Chcruh-thc-lsl is the first child, which . PA CALLs NINA. 2. Nadab. A Nabob in wine, [2] may forget his dignity, and ntmgfe^vjth^hc 1175—10 1165—08 1157—10 1116—40 Cr’nd llci'n’d. 1095-40 1055-40 1015-40 975—17 958-03 955-41 914—25 892—08 885—01 ' 884-06 878-40 839—29 810—52 758—16 742—10 727—29 698-55 642—02 641—31 6lD— 610—11 599- 599—11 588— 975—22 954—02