8. Henry III. Midas, or the man with the long ears, hast just received a present of three hens; he puts one in each ear, and one in his mouth, the hens are so near to each other, they are almost (united).
9. Edward I. To fix the name of Edward, we convert the verb to ward, that is, to watch, into a substantive, and say here is one ward, guard, or soldier, watering Narcissus, or the flower, with an (engine).
10. Edward II. There are two wards, or guards, behind Goliath, each in a (mask).
11. Edward III. Three soldiers as guards between the Pillars of Hercules, playing with a (monkey).
12. Richard II. This is the second rich man, who meets David putting his hand into the lion's mouth; David is mocking at the lion's strength. (mock).
13. Henry IV. We take a (muff), put four hens in it, and place it on the pyramid.
14. Henry V. Diogenes has five hens in his lantern; they are very noisy and troublesome,—(rout'em).
15. Henry VI. Æsculapius, or the doctor, is very much annoyed by six hens, which are (running) round the serpent.
16. Edward IV. Here are four soldiers