al examples in chronology, geography, &c. of such artificial words disposed in verses, which must be allowed to contribute much to the affluence of the memory, since being once learned they are seldom or never forgot. However, the author advises his reader to form the words and verses himself, in the manner described above, as he will probably remember these better than those formed by another.

We shall here give his table of the kings of England since the conquest; where 1000 being added to the italics in each word, expresses the year when they began their reigns. Thus,

Will-con/au, Raf kai, Henrag. Stephôil & Heneschuf, Richbein, Jann, Hethdas & Eddoid Edifey, Edartep, Rifetos, Hetotoun, Henfagdus. Henfied, Edugarfus, Eli Roit, Henfepfoil, Henoclym. Edexlos, Marylut, Elsink, Jamfia, Caroprimoi. Carfesok, Jamgif, Wilseik, Anpyd, Geobo-doi.

MÉMPHIS, an ancient city, and the royal residence of the kings in the Higher Egypt; distant from the Delta to the south 15 miles, according to Pliny. Situated on the west side of the Nile, over-against Babylon. Famous for its pyramids, the burial-places of the kings. In Strabo's time it was flourishing and populous, and second to Alexandria. Called also Moph and Noph, in scripture.