of the World," was the wife of Selim, son of Akbar, Mogul Emperor of
Hindostan. Selim succeeded his father in 1605, and was henceforth known
as Jehanghir, or "Conqueror of the World." In the early part of his
reign Selim was intemperate and cruel, but after his marriage with the
beautiful Nourmahal his conduct greatly improved. Her influence over her
husband was very great. He took no step without consulting her, and as
she was an extraordinary and accomplished woman, her advice was always
wise and judicious. Jehanghir died in 1627, and was succeeded by his son
Shah Jehan, who was the father of Aurungzebe, whose beautiful daughter,
Lalla Rookh, is the heroine of Moore's poem. The historical facts
concerning the beautiful Nourmahal are very meagre, but a few glimpses
into her life are given in the notes to the "Vale of Cashmere," the last
story in _Lalla Rookh_.
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W. CLARENCE.--To make a kite, the sticks must first be tied
tightly and firmly together in the centre. A string is then put round
the outside. The end of each stick should be notched to hold the string
in place. The paper, which should be thin and tough, is now pasted on. A
tail of pieces of paper or cloth tied at intervals in a string must be
fastened at the bottom to balance the kite in the wind. The length of
the tail depends on the size of the kite.
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literary character. Jewett's Spiers's French-and-English Dictionary is
the best for ordinary use. Translating is not often remunerative.
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JOHNNY P.--The long-bow was the English national weapon in
early times. It was originally used by the Norse tribes, and was brought
into Western Europe by Rollo, first Duke of Normandy, a direct ancestor
of William the Conqueror. When the Normans invaded England they carried
the long-bow with them, and as the Saxons had no weapon so powerful,
they readily adopted it. The proper length of the long-bow, which was
made of yew or ash, was the height of the archer who used it. The
largest ones, however, were six feet long, and as the arrow was always
half the length of the bow, the longest arrows measured three feet,
which is just a cloth yard. They were therefore given the name of
"cloth-yard shaft." The arrows were made of oak, ash, or yew. They were
tipped with steel, and ornamented at the other end with three gray goose
feathers, from whence comes the name of "gray-goose shaft," usually
applied to those arrows which were shorter than the cloth yard measure.
The arrow or bolt of the cross-bow, or arbalast, was also tipped with
steel, and varied in length according to the size of the cross-bow.
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rapeseed, and two or three times a week give it a slice of hard-boiled
egg. It should have plenty of fresh drinking water, in which you might
put every morning a few drops of "bird tonic," which can be purchased at
any bird store. Do not hang the cage in a very hot room.
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little friend Madeleine we would be glad to receive a French letter from
her.
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No. 1.
NUMERICAL CHARADE.
I am composed of 14 letters.
My 9, 10, 7 is a tavern.
My 12, 9, 13, 14 is a heap.
My 6, 7, 8 is an insect.
My 11, 10, 14 is a unit.
My 1, 6, 4, 5 is to throw.
My 4, 2, 10, 3, 14, 8 is a short poem.
My whole is a city in Europe.
CHESTER B. F.
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No. 2.
DOUBLE ACROSTIC.
A measure of quantity. A valediction. A public speaker. A Jewish
prophet. A well-known liquid. A nobleman. A town in Texas. Answer.--Two
famous painters.
CHARLES L. B.
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No. 3.
ENIGMA.
My first is in barn, but not in shed.
My second is in green, but not in red.
My third is in stone, but not in brick.
My fourth is in branch, but not in stick.
My fifth is in head, but not in feet.
My whole is something good to eat.
MARY.
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No. 4.
WORD SQUARE.
First, not cold. Second, a surface. Third, true. Fourth, masculine.
M. L.
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No. 5.
NUMERICAL CHARADE.
I am composed of 32 letters.
My 13, 22, 8, 12 is a wild animal.
My 9, 3, 21 is a tree.
My 19, 8, 9, 17 is not hard.
My 16, 3, 6 is what we all must do.
My 28, 14, 11 is what most all of us can do.
My 4, 23, 29, 2 is a number.
My 7, 20, 15 is a large body of water.
My 26, 27, 15, 16, 6, 21 is a school-book.
My 32, 24, 5, 10, 15, 12 is a ruler of a country.
My 1, 8, 18 is an adverb.
My 25, 15, 30, 31 is used for seasoning.
My whole is a proverb.
MARY E. N. (9 years).
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No. 6.
DIAMOND PUZZLE.
A consonant. A tribe of Indians. A long-legged bird. A period of time. A
consonant.
E. S. C. M.
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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN NO. 16.
No. 1.
Charles Dickens
No. 2.
H A I L
A N N A
I N N S
L A S T
No. 3.
Bryant.
No. 4.
Bonaparte.
No. 5.
B el L
E br O
R etur N
L ea D
I ndig O
N u N
Berlin, London.
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BROKEN RHYMES.
Scold, cold, old.
Skate, Kate, ate.
Brink, rink, ink.
Trice, rice, ice.
Crash, rash, ash.
Sledge, ledge, edge.
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[Illustration]
THE DARWINOGRAM.
The object of this game is to discover from what prehistoric animal you
are descended. You select any one of the numbers, and follow the line to
which it belongs with the point of a pencil to the other end, and there
you will find your original ancestor, according to the theory of Mr.
Darwin. It may prove to be a butterfly, or it may prove to be a goose.
[Illustration]
THE LITTLE SPANISH DANCER.
This lively little fellow is very easily made. Take an old kid glove and
cut off the fingers--this is for the foundation. Upon it you may sew any
bits of bright silk or cloth you like to look like a jacket, and hide
the doubled-up fingers. Make two little mittens, and two little socks
with stuffed toes, remembering to stuff one sock higher than the other,
as your forefinger is shorter than your middle finger, and you want your
dancer to have both legs the same size. After dressing up your hand to
your satisfaction, paint on the back of the wrist a face with
water-colors, mixing a little gum with them if they will not "lay," and
the little Spaniard is ready to dance as long as it pleases you.
CHARADE.
My whole most mischievous appears;
Yet, if I you offend,
Cut off my first, and swiftly will
You bring me to my end.
Freed from my last, I'm gayly off,
Yet would you me detain;
Cut off my last, and, lo! for time
Without end I'll remain.
My first the teamster names his nag
That helps to draw the load,
As toward my last their journey tends
Along the country road.
When, eagerly, we are my first,
My last to then pursue,
We're anxious most to shun my whole,
While yet my whole we do.
[Illustration: INTERESTED OLD GENT. "Ha! ha! he'll miss!"]
[Illustration: DISGUSTED OLD GENT. "Oh! oh! he has hit!"]
SPRING SPORTS--TWO EPISODES OF "TOP-TIME."
End of Project Gutenberg's Harper's Young People, March 9, 1880, by Various