taking away poor Ceres, and putting her in a (redoubt).[1]
17. Edward V. Archimedes, or the carpenter.
18. Richard III. Apollo.
As these two kings are of the same date, one word will be sufficient to fix it. Here are five guards preparing to rob the third rich man; Apollo is looking on, and amusing them with a tune on his lyre; in the meanwhile, Archimedes, or the carpenter, vociferates (rob'em).
19. Henry VII. Robinson Crusoe is seen to shoot seven hens, in a (rebellion.)
20. Henry VIII. There is a Peacock, with eight hens in her nest; they are young and cannot speak,—they are (lisping.)
21. Edward VI. We have here the vaulter, or rider; one man is a sufficient weight for a horse; but our horse must carry seven. There are six guards, or wards, upon this horse, besides the vaulter, who are all scrambling for a piece of a (lark).
22. Mary. There must be some rejoicings where there is a cock-fight; it is very possible that the town may be (illuminated).
23. Elizabeth. This queen had so flourishing a reign, that she is (allowed) to ride upon Pegasus.
- ↑ As the b is not sounded in pronunciation, the r, d, t, are the letters which give the date.
