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CHRONOLOGY.
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24. James I. The word chains sounds somewhat like James; we will, therefore, put the Elephant in chains: what (dismal) chains.

25. Charles I. Poor Sancho Panza upon his ass! Poor fellow, he met with many (denials).

26. Charles II. The charioteer is running a race; the (odds) are against him.

27. James II. Don Quixote must be put in chains; he must have two sets of chains; he shall have (double) chains.

28. William III. The patient packhorse travelling along the accustomed road, arrives at that part where three willows have been planted: how melancholy it is to see so many willows! (do weep.).

29. Anne. The Standard Bearer is just arrived on a visit to (cousin) Anne.

30. George I. Sisyphus is rolling up the hill "his huge round stone,"—but he stops and listens to some one who is playing on the (guitar).[1]

George II. This sovereign is a (king) between two kings of the same name.

George III. has had some important concerns with (Cadiz.)


  1. No. 30, as it completes a wall, may include George I, II, III.