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BIOGRAPHY

Why was Thomas Hart B^toL Called Old Bullion? 201.

How did the Indian brigadier-gsneral, Tecumseh, die? 1880.

What college was Garfieid president of at 26 years? 736.

What Revolutionary general spent his fortune to clothe his men? 1825.

Whose speeches are unrivalled in the history of the English bar? 625.

How did Jackson win the title of Old Hickory? 952.

Who was Robert Emmet's sweetheart? 488.

What happened to John Curran on his first rising in court? 487.

What was the real motive of the "Mississippi Scheme"? 1038.

Who tried suicide at 18, and later founded England's Indian Empire?

' 411.

What are the only two blots on his character? 411. How did President Buchanan favor secession? 282. When was Russia's first treaty with the U. S. made? 282. Who captured the first British ships in the War of 1812? 1530. Who was hanged in the full uniform of a British officer? 71. When was Benedict Arnold a deserter from the American army? 109. When did all Europe unite against Napoleon? 130. What made the Indians believe that Washington had a charmed life?

2048,

What was the only time Henry Clay changed his mind? 406. Who was the greatest orator of the ancient church? 396. Why was he banished to Taurus Mountains? 396. What did Pythagoras say when he saw a dog beaten? 1567. Who was the Iron Chancellor? 220.

Who took his own life that his wife might wed his king? 1722. What discovery was made through quinine or Peruvian bark? 824. How did a Chinese mandarin address a letter to "Boerhaave"? 234. Who founded the English navy? 48. Who founded the city of London? 1111.

Of whom is it said:   "No man so good was ever so bad a king"? 368. Why did he try to arrest five members of Parliament? 368. Who was the Merry Monarch? 369. When were 13,200 houses burned in London? 369. What king said:   "Who will rid me of this pestilent priest"? 189. With whom did Gladstone carry on a parliamentary debate for twenty

four years? 771.

Why is the reign of Richard II an interesting epoch? 1611. What gave nearly 1,000,000 men the right to vote in 1867? 534. Who was the husband of Queen Victoria? 40. What are the family relations of the king of England? 588, Why is Queen Victoria's daughter's marriage remarkable? 96. Who gave Sir Philip  Sidney 30,000,000  acres of undiscovered land?

1752.

Who is the patron saint of Norway? 1378. Why is Arminius called the German Liberator? 105. What made Swift the most popular man in all Ireland? 1856. What famous trial was won by Parnell over the London Times? 1425. How many people did St. Patrick baptize? 1429. How old was St. Patrick when he died? 1429. What was O'Connell's dying request? 1371. How did the Scotch spend the night before the battle of Bannockburn?

278. Where were the bones of Robert Bruce discovered  after 500 years'

burial? 278.

What famous Scotchman was called Bell the Cat? 546. Why did Robert III of Scotland die of grief? 1619. What did Mazarin on his deathbed say about Colbert? 420. Who is known as the queen of letter writers? 1729. Why did Napoleon hate Madame de Stael? 1807. Who was the earliest historian of France? 704. What drove away 400,000 of the best citizens of France? 704. What did Savonarola call the Bonfire of Vanities? 1684. Why did Qctavia marry Mark Antony? 1371.

How did a famous Roman frighten his would-be executioner? 1172. Who was the saintliest of pagans? 139.

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