A HISTORY NOTICED WHICH IS WRITTEN BACKWARD. THE CONFUSION OF TONGUES AN ESPECIAL EVIL FOR SCHOOLBOYS. For never in the long and tedious tract Of slavish grammar was I made to plod; No tyranny of Rules my patience rackt; I served no prenticehood to any Rod; But in the freedom of the Practic way Learnt to go right, even when I went astray. DR. BEAUMONT. CHAPTER XIII. P. I.—p. 136. A DOUBT CONCERNING SCHOOL BOOKS, WHICH WILL BE DEEMED HERETICAL: AND SOME ACCOUNT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY SUBSTITUTE FOR OVID OR VIRGIL. They say it is an ill mason that refuseth any stone; and there is no knowledge but in a skilful hand serves, either positively as it is, or else to illustrate some other knowledge. HERBERT'S REMAINS. CHAPTER XIV. P. I.—p. 149. AN OBJECTION ANSWERED. Is this then your wonder? Nay then you shall under- stand more of my skill. BEN JONSON. CHAPTER XV. P. I.—p. 154. THE AUTHOR VENTURES AN OPINION AGAINST THE PREVAILING WISDOM OF MAKING CHILDREN PREMATURELY WISE. Pray you, use your freedom; And so far, if you please allow me mine, To hear you only; not to be compelled To take your moral potions. MASSINGER. CHAPTER XVI. P. I.—p. 159. USE AND ABUSE OF STORIES IN REASONING, WITH A WORD IN BEHALF OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS AND IN REPROOF OF THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE. My particular inclination moves me in controversy especially to approve his choice that said, _fortia mallem quam formosa_. DR. JACKSON. INTERCHAPTER II.—p. 165. ABALLIBOOZOBANGANORRIBO. _Io'l dico dunque, e dicol che ognun m'ode._ BENEDETTO VARCHI. CHAPTER XVII. P. I.—p. 172. THE HAPPINESS OF HAVING A CATHOLIC TASTE. There's no want of meat, Sir; Portly and curious viands are prepared To please all kinds of appetites. MASSINGER. CHAPTER XVIII. P. I.—p. 179. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. Τὰ δ᾿ἄν ἐπιμνησϑῶ,—ὑπὸ τοῦ λόγου ἐξαναγκαζὀμενος ἐπιμνησϑῄσομαι. HERODOTUS. CHAPTER XIX. P. I.—p. 184. A CONVERSATION WITH MISS GRAVEAIRS. _Operi suscepto inserviendum fuit;_ so Jacobus Mycillus pleadeth for himself in his translation of Lucian's Dialogues, and so do I; I must and will perform my task. BURTON. CHAPTER XX. P. I.—p. 192. HOW TO MAKE GOLD. _L' Alchimista non travaglia a voto; Ei cerca l' oro, ei cerca l' oro, io dico Ch' ei cerca l' oro; e s' ei giungesse in porto Fora ben per se stesso e per altrui. L' oro e somma posanza infra mortali; Chiedine a Cavalier, chiedine a Dame, Chiedine a tutto il Mondo._ CHIABRERA. CHAPTER XXI. P. I.—p. 201. A DOUBT CONCERNING THE USES OF PHILOSOPHY. _El comienzo de salud es el saber, distinguir y conocer qual es virtud._ PROVERBIOS DEL MARQUES DE SANTILLANA. CHAPTER. XXII. P. I.—p. 205. Τὸν δ᾿ ἀπαμειβόμενος.