Called Collection (page 31)

Memnon Statues 1
The so-called Memnon statues of Amenophis III, which emit a sound like the snapping of a cord at daybreak, attributed to Memnons mother Eos, goddess of the Dawn, weeping

P. Revolt / J. Ball / Harris
A priest called John Ball stirs up great commotions in England as he rides around preaching

Books / Virgil / Eclogues
Title page to the third part of Virgils Eclogues (here called bucoliques ) and the Georgics, depicting agricultural and sheepherding activities

Jerusalem / Absalom Tomb
ABSALOMs TOMB The so-called tomb of Absalom, son of David, who died while fleeing, after his rebellion against his father had been suppressed

First Day at School 8
The children are called in for their lessons

Bewick / Weasel
(mustela nivalis - Buffon called it La belette) A widespread but narrow-headed (for ease when burrowing) mustelid very like the stoat

Syrian Goat (Bewick)
This is the SYRIAN GOAT so- called because that is where it lives

Santa has Visited / Nast
Too exited to sleep, these children wake at 5.00am to find that Santa has called

Napoleon at Lonato
Also called the second battle of CASTIGLIONE : in his Italian campaign, Napoleon defeats the Austrians under Wurmser, forcing them to retreat to Mantova

Sarcophagus / Basaltes
An ancient sarcophagus of Basaltes called " The Lovers Fountain", showing visitors studying the hieroglyphics

Selim I / Turkey / Munster
SELIM I called YAVUZ (The Grim) Sultan of Turkey (1512-20)

Chicago Riots 1894
RAILWAY STRIKE AT CHICAGO Military called in to suppress the rioting at 40th and Loomis Streets

Charles VI in Floppy Hat
CHARLES VI OF FRANCE Also known as le Bien-Aime which means the Well-Beloved and sometimes called The Mad Reigned 1368 - 1422

BESSARION - Latin patriarch of Constantinople. Byzantine theologian and Humanist. Was originally called Basil but took Bessarion on entering monastery

Samuel Crompton
SAMUEL CROMPTON The Inventor of the Spinning Machine called the Mule

Pepys / Noble / Wife / Dress
SAMUEL PEPYS required by his wife to admire her French gown called a sac

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