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"The following cut, taken from one of Sir W. Hamilton's fictile vases, and representing Aeneas followed by Ascanius, and carrying off his father Anchises, who holds the sceptre in his right hand, shows its form as worn by kinds." — Anthon, 1891

Aeneas and Ascanius

"The following cut, taken from one of Sir W. Hamilton's fictile vases, and representing Aeneas followed…

King Cole and his fiddlers three, from "Old King Cole."

King Cole

King Cole and his fiddlers three, from "Old King Cole."

King Arthur making pudding, from "King Arthur."

King Arthur

King Arthur making pudding, from "King Arthur."

King Arthur and his pudding, from "King Arthur."

King Arthur

King Arthur and his pudding, from "King Arthur."

King Arthur eating his pudding, from "King Arthur."

King Arthur

King Arthur eating his pudding, from "King Arthur."

The Coin of the King of the Suessiones, Diviciacus, with bust on front and prancing horse on back. Front.

Coin of Diviciacus

The Coin of the King of the Suessiones, Diviciacus, with bust on front and prancing horse on back. Front.

The Coin of the King of the Suessiones, Diviciacus, with bust on front and prancing horse on back. Back.

Coin of Diviciacus

The Coin of the King of the Suessiones, Diviciacus, with bust on front and prancing horse on back. Back.

A soldier using a sling to cast stones as weapons, known as a funditor.

Slinger

A soldier using a sling to cast stones as weapons, known as a funditor.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; And all the King's horses and all the King's men can't put Humpty Dumpty together again.

Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; And all the King's horses and all the King's…

Old King Cole was a merry old soul, and a merry old soul was he; He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl, and he called for his fiddlers three. Every fiddler he had a fiddle, and a very fine fiddle had he; Twee, tweedle dee, tweedle dee, went the fiddlers three. O! there's none so rare as can compare with King Cole and his fiddlers three.

Tweedle Dee

Old King Cole was a merry old soul, and a merry old soul was he; He called for his pipe, and he called…

The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts, all on a summer's day; The Knave of Hearts, he stole those tarts, and took them clean away. The King of Hearts called for the tarts, and beat the knave full sore; The Knave of Hearts brought back the tarts, and vowed he'd steal no more.

Queen of Hearts

The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts, all on a summer's day; The Knave of Hearts, he stole those…

Tom Thumb at King Arthur's Court from the story, "Tom Thumb."

Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb at King Arthur's Court from the story, "Tom Thumb."

"Now when Mordecai knew all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry; and he came even before the king's gate: for none might enter within the king's gate clothed with sackcloth." Esther 4:1-2 <p>Mordecai stands at the king's gate and cries out at the news that all the Jews of Persia were to be destroyed.

Mordecai Cries out at the City Gates

"Now when Mordecai knew all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes,…

"So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen." Esther 7:1 ASV <p>King Xerxes and Esther sit on a couch together. Xerxes holds his royal scepter.

Esther Hosts a Banquet for King Xerxes and Haman

"So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen." Esther 7:1 ASV King Xerxes and Esther…

"Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house. And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom." Esther 5:1-3 ASV <p>Illustration of Xerxes, King of Persia, stretching out his golden scepter to Esther.

Esther Approaches King Xerxes

"Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner…

Scene from the story, "The King of the Golden River."

Golden River

Scene from the story, "The King of the Golden River."

Scene from the story, "The King of the Golden River."

Golden River

Scene from the story, "The King of the Golden River."

Scene from the story, "Lord Ullin's Daughter."

Lord Ullin

Scene from the story, "Lord Ullin's Daughter."

A scene from the story, "King Persifer's Crown."

King Persifer's Crown

A scene from the story, "King Persifer's Crown."

A scene from the story, "King Persifer's Crown."

King Persifer's Crown

A scene from the story, "King Persifer's Crown."

A scene from the story, "King Persifer's Crown."

King Persifer's Crown

A scene from the story, "King Persifer's Crown."

Scene from the story, "The Salt of Life."

Salt of Life

Scene from the story, "The Salt of Life."

Scene from the story, "The Salt of Life."

Salt of Life

Scene from the story, "The Salt of Life."

Scene from the story, "The Salt of Life."

Salt of Life

Scene from the story, "The Salt of Life."

A family looking at a piece of paper

Family

A family looking at a piece of paper

A scene from the story, "A Vacation Diary."

Vacation Diary

A scene from the story, "A Vacation Diary."

What a Cavalier wore. The name Cavalier originally related to political and social attitudes and behaviour, of which clothing was a very small part, it has subsequently become strongly identified with the fashionable clothing of the court at the time for supporters of King Charles I and his son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration (1642 – c. 1679).

Cavalier

What a Cavalier wore. The name Cavalier originally related to political and social attitudes and behaviour,…

The front of a French gold coin first issued by Louis IX. in the thirteenth century. It was equal to aout three United States gold dollars.

Chaise

The front of a French gold coin first issued by Louis IX. in the thirteenth century. It was equal to…

The rear of a French gold coin first issued by Louis IX. in the thirteenth century. It was equal to aout three United States gold dollars.

Chaise

The rear of a French gold coin first issued by Louis IX. in the thirteenth century. It was equal to…

A chess board showing the placement of the chess game pieces.

Chess Board

A chess board showing the placement of the chess game pieces.

"Tiara or Tiaras, a hat with a large high crown. This was the head-dress which characterized the north-western Asiatics, and more especially the Armenians, Parthians, and Persians, as distinguished from the Greeks and Romans, whose hats fitted the head, or had only a low crown. The king of Persia wore an erect tiara, whilst those of his subjects were soft and flexible, falling on one side. The Persian name for this regal head-dress was cidaris. " &mdash Smith; 1873

Tiara

"Tiara or Tiaras, a hat with a large high crown. This was the head-dress which characterized the north-western…

Mother of Charles Stewart Parnell and is called an "American lady." She is the daughter of Commodore Stewart, of the United States navy. She was a supporter of the liberty of Ireland and was an active worker in the Irish National League.

Mrs. Parnell

Mother of Charles Stewart Parnell and is called an "American lady." She is the daughter of Commodore…

Mark Twain's real name is Samuel L. Clemens and is famous for his books, <em>The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A Yankee in King Arthur's Court,</em> and <em>The Prince and the Pauper</em>.

Mark Twain

Mark Twain's real name is Samuel L. Clemens and is famous for his books, The Adventures of Huckleberry…

Famous poet who wrote <em>The Lady of Shalott</em>.

Alfred Tennyson

Famous poet who wrote The Lady of Shalott.

Prince of Wales, Edward VII, was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India.

Albert Edward

Prince of Wales, Edward VII, was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of…

Kalakaua was the last King of Hawaii, known as The Merrie Monarch.

David Kalakaua

Kalakaua was the last King of Hawaii, known as The Merrie Monarch.

Joseph was the emperor of Austria and king of Hungary.

Charles Francis Joseph

Joseph was the emperor of Austria and king of Hungary.

Nellie Grant, also known as Mrs. Sartoris, the daughter of General Grant.

Nellie Grant

Nellie Grant, also known as Mrs. Sartoris, the daughter of General Grant.

A bird 6 to 7 inches in length with its middle tail feathers about as long. The male is chiefly of a crimson or flaming orange color, varied with iridescent green.

King Bird of Paradise

A bird 6 to 7 inches in length with its middle tail feathers about as long. The male is chiefly of a…

A bird of the harriers, having an incomplete facial disk and large ear pars, as in some owls, a week toothless bill, and lengthened wings, tail and legs.

Marsh Hawk

A bird of the harriers, having an incomplete facial disk and large ear pars, as in some owls, a week…

Famous author and poet.

John Ruskin

Famous author and poet.

King Milan I of Serbia

Milan Obrenovic IV

King Milan I of Serbia

Queen of Spain and widow of King Alfonso.

Marie Christina

Queen of Spain and widow of King Alfonso.

George I (born Prince William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg; 24 December 1845 – 18 March 1913) was King of Greece from 1863 until his death in 1913.

George I, King of Greece

George I (born Prince William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg; 24 December 1845 – 18…

Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludqig von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, King of Romania.

Carol I

Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludqig von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, King of Romania.

King of the Belgians

Leopold II

King of the Belgians

Known as "The Daughter of the Confederacy."

Varna Davis

Known as "The Daughter of the Confederacy."

"Niobe and her Youngest Daughter" &mdash; Gayley, 1893

Niobe Daughter

"Niobe and her Youngest Daughter" — Gayley, 1893

"This sovereign was the last of the Mogul emperors of India who displayed the talent and energy of a warrior. He was the grandson of Jehangire, and was born on the 22nd of October, 1618." — Goodrich, 1844

Aurungzrbr

"This sovereign was the last of the Mogul emperors of India who displayed the talent and energy of a…

"The emperor of China, Taou-Kwang, was born in 1782, and is a grandson of Kien-long. He succeeded his profligate father, Kea-king, in 1820." — Goodrich, 1844

Taou-Kwang

"The emperor of China, Taou-Kwang, was born in 1782, and is a grandson of Kien-long. He succeeded his…

"Orestes and Pylades before the King of the Tauri" &mdash; Gayley, 1893

Orestes

"Orestes and Pylades before the King of the Tauri" — Gayley, 1893

"Assyrian King" &mdash; Morey, 1903

Assyrian

"Assyrian King" — Morey, 1903

"In the year 1234 B.C., Theseus came to the throne of Athens. He was one of the most renowned characters in the heroic age of Greece, not only on account of his warlike achievements, but from his political wisdom. In the latter part of his reign he is said to have accompanied Hercules in one of his expeditions, and carried off the beautiful Helen, daughter of Tyndarus, king of Lacedaemon." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Theseus and Helen

"In the year 1234 B.C., Theseus came to the throne of Athens. He was one of the most renowned characters…

"Determined to save his own country at the expense of his own life, Codrus disguised himself in a peasant's dress, entered the Peloponnesian camp, and provoked a quarrel with a soldier, by whom he was killed." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Codrus slain

"Determined to save his own country at the expense of his own life, Codrus disguised himself in a peasant's…

"About the year 480 B.C., Xerxes, an Asiatic king, assailed the country with an army of several millions. He was met by the fearless Greeks with indomitable valor; his squadrons were cut to pieces, and the baffled monarch was driven back in disgrace to his own dominions." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Xerxes surveying his army

"About the year 480 B.C., Xerxes, an Asiatic king, assailed the country with an army of several millions.…

"The Persian King" &mdash; Morey, 1903

Persian King

"The Persian King" — Morey, 1903

"Among the Danish kings of England, Canute stands preeminent for his wisdom and military prowess. His father, Sweyn, king of Denmark, after a most successful campaign against the Saxons, entered London in triumph, and England was completely conquered." — Goodrich, 1844

Canute and followers

"Among the Danish kings of England, Canute stands preeminent for his wisdom and military prowess. His…

A doodad with a crown and coat of arms.

Royal doodad

A doodad with a crown and coat of arms.

"A general joy spread through the kingdom on the publication of the Great Charter." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

King John signing the Magna Carta

"A general joy spread through the kingdom on the publication of the Great Charter." — Goodrich,…

"One of the most extraordinary events in the history of England is that commonly known by the name of the gunpowder Treason and plot; in which case the king and parliament of England had a narrow escape, by a singular accident, from a diabolical scheme of destruction. This plot was the work of a small number of fanatical Roman Catholics, who undertook to wreak their revenge on James the First and his government for not showing indulgence to their religion." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Guy Fawkes and his associates

"One of the most extraordinary events in the history of England is that commonly known by the name of…