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7. William Penn, had Le lived in the time of King John, would have entered his (Caveat) against certain proceedings, &c.
We have purposely omitted the rest, in order that the pupil may exercise himself in the filling them up, and for which purpose there are blank spaces left.
Alas! how often have we, in the course of our lives, to refer to Chronological Tablets to ascertain what we have before read a thousand times. Who would not rather chuse this short and pleasant road to science?
Children may be taught the Succession of Kings ere they can scarcely read (technical words being avoided). Show them the "pleasing pictures," let their imagination supply the Name.—And be it observed, that any word that has a meaning, and is nearly in sound like the name, must be substituted for it; thus, Willow, William; Hen, for Henry; Sword, Ward, or Guard, for Edward; Merry, for Mary; Lizard, for Elizabeth; Chariot, for Charles. The Georges, being the three last, cannot be easily forgotten.
Chronology and Geography, having been denominated the Eyes of History, the means of their speedy attainment will be duly appreciated by every one whose mind aspires to rise above that attractive power which fixes the multitude to lower objects, and soars into those pure regions, where no clouds or vapours can obstruct the enjoyment of the high delights of exalted science.
Of fixing names on the memory, we may further add, that, as in the preceding chapter, we take a Noun resembling the Name in sound. What can be more natural and easy? Do we wish to recollect a name, we take the half first, and then use our efforts till we have it complete. A surgeon might remember the various turnings and windings through
