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 clever men, whom he consulted in every thing, made some very wise laws, and obliged the people to obey them, by having courts of justice held in the principal cities, regularly once a month; for no body had thought much about law or justice either, while the wars were going on, so that there was need of some very strict regulations to restore good order, without which there can be neither happiness nor comfort any where.

31. Under the good government of Alfred the Great, England enjoyed more peace and prosperity than it had known since the days of the Romans; and as his son and grandson both endeavoured to follow his example, the influence of his wisdom was felt long after his death, which happened when he was about fifty years old, in the year 900.

QUESTIONS.

2. Who was called the first king of England?

4. Who were the Danes?

8. How did they establish themselves in the country?

10. Who went to war with them?

11 How was an army raised in those times?

12. What was the feudal system?

15. What happened to Alfred?

22. What was the battle of Ethandune?

24. How did Alfred make friends of the Danes?

26. How was a navy first formed?

29. Which of our universities was founded by Alfred the Great?