RM2AJDYY1–Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . The German Invasions 25 the Vandalsin Africa the Vandals determined to move on across the Strait of Gibraltar Kingdom ofinto northern Africa, where they established a kingdom and con-quered the neigh-boring islands in theMediterranean (seemap, p. 29). Having rid them-selves of the Van-dals, the West Gothstook possession of agreat part of the Span-ish peninsula, andthis they added totheir conquests acrossthe Pyrenees in Gaul,so that their kingdomextended fr
RM2AXCDMW–Gossip in the first decade of Victoria's reign . the Captain of the school on his departureto the University. Every third year, on Whitsun Tuesday,some of the Eton boys, clad in fancy costume (as is here givenfrom the Montem of 1844), went to Salt Hill, and the neigh-bourhood generally, and levied contributions, or Salt, fromall passers-by. The custom led to grave abuses, and theProvost and Head Master determined that it should end,but, that the boy who benefited by it should not be a loser,the latter, Dr. Hawtrey, gave him ;£200 out of his own pocket. 1847] ETON MONTEM. 313 The following is a
RM2AX21RX–Amateur gardencraft; a book for the home-maker and garden lover . rld. Whoknows? We may have among us a yoimg Lin-nseus, or a Humboldt, and the making of a wildgarden may tend to the discovery and develop-ment of a talent which coming years may makeus proud to do honor to the possessor of. I would suggest the formation of a wild-garden society in each country village and neigh-borhood. Organize expeditions into the sur-rounding country in search of shrubs and plants.Such excursions can be made as delightful as apicnic. Take with you a good-sized basket, tocontain the plants you gather, and som
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