CONTENTS.

I. General remarks on chronograms-The Roman numeral letters and

their application-Antiquity of chronograms-Pure chrono-

grams,

Willia

II. England-King Charles I.-Charles II.-William 111.-George II.-

John Law-Local chronograms,

III. Compliments and congratulations-Marriage-Flattery-J. Rem-

pen's works-German Emperors,

IV. Further complimentary verses-Poesies artificiosa-Faith, Hope, and

Charity-Flemish broadsheets-New Year address-Another

New Year address-Congratulations to magistrates-Dukes of

Monsterberg,

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V. Nuptial addresses - King John of Portugal-St. Paul's Day

Counts of Nassau-Musæ gratulantes- Duke of Coburg- A

recent example,

VI. Varia poemata illustrium, a manuscript book of chronograms on the

family of De Melroy and others,

VII. Title-pages dated by chronograms-Numerous examples,

VIII. Chronogram calendars-Memoir of their author-An old German

almanac,

IX. The works of G. Grumsel and D. Baudius,

X. The works of Joannes Rempen-His strange and varied career-

Long extracts from his chronogrammatic poetry-Remarks on

Latin rhyming verse,

XI. Curious books-Quinquennalis seditio at Cologne-Alchemy-Dutch

deceptions-Florilegium Eteostichum-Poemata Egidii de

Vrese-Jesuits' college exercises-German books of travel-

Medical-Hans Sachs--Raptus ecstaticus-An early chrono-

gram-Recent chronograms,

XII. Various books-Bavarian history-Bohemian history-Prætorius

--Allusio votiva-Carmelus Triumphans-Joannes à Cruce

-Theatrum orthodoxi cultus-Certamen catholicorum-

Tomus tollendis-Compte de Lannoy-Musa pacifica-

Monastery at Grammont,

XIII. Rare books Sexta mundi ætas — Freiberg chronicle — Otia

parerga-Ulrich Hutten, a curious person-A French work

on chronograms-Note on Thomas à Kempis, .

XIV. Bishops and abbots-Applausus metricus - Felix William,

Bishop of Bruges-Lotharius, Archbishop of Mayence-

Ostein, Archbishop of Mayence-Gentis, Bishop of Antwerp

-Maximilian, Archbishop of Cologne, his 'Idea infulata

virtutis '-Count Franckenberg, Bishop of Malines, his

'Ludus emblematicus-Christopher Hutten, Bishop of

Spires, his Arbor Genealogica'-Constantine, Abbot of

Fulda, his 'Memoria justi cum laudibus '-Abbots of Grüssau

-Abbot of Bursfeld-The heart of Abbot Dionysius,

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XV. The Abbot of Graffschafften, a most rare book of chronograms.

XVI. The sacrament miracle-Corpus Christi-Relics of saints,

XVII. Some saints-St. Nonnosus-St. John of Nepomuk-St. Hubert

-St. Roch,

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XVIII. Heidelberg College-Carmelites at Worms-Affligen - Other

German monasteries-Annus chronographicus,

XIX. Local Continental chronograms-Aix-la-Chapelle-Germany-

Switzerland-Flanders— Belgium — Holland — Malines -

Gorlitz-Eisfeld,

XX. Image of the Virgin Mary at Omel-Miraculous images-

Atlas Marianus,

XXI. Image of the Virgin Mary at Kevelaer,

XXII. Archbishops of Trèves-Local chronograms-SS. Koska and

Gonzaga,

XXIII. Martin Luther,

XXIV. The Seven Years' War-Large engravings,

XXV. Engravings — Maximilian Emmanuel, Duke of Bavaria - St.

Cajetan-Various portraits-Battle of Blenheim - Prince

Eugene A trophy-Heilbronn-Emblems-The Assump-

tion,

XXVI. German medals and coins,

XXVII. Some members of the Imperial family of Germany-Leopold-

Margaret-Joseph-Francis-Siege of Vienna-Chrono-

grams made by Leopold,

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XXVIII. The Emperors Charles VI. and Charles VII.,

XXIX. The Empress Maria Theresia,

XXX. Count Esterhazy, and events relating to the Empress Maria

Theresia,

XXXI. Charles Alexander, Governor of the Netherlands,

XXXII. Another almanac, Hungarian, for the year 1685,

XXXIII. Another idiot-Drama-Correction of the calendar-Magic

squares-Drama in chronogram-Jesuit college exercises, .

XXXIV. A Dutch manuscript-book-A Dutch golden-wedding memorial

-Engraved silver,

XXXV. Some princes of Germany-Dukes of Brunswick-Medals and

coins of Hesse,

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XXXVI. Gustavus Adolphus, King, and Christina, Queen, of Sweden,

XXXVII. Epigrams by various writers,

XXXVIII. Epigrams by Joseph à Pinu,

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XXXIX. Miscellaneous : I.-The sacrament miracle-A consul of Cologne

A London broadside-Sundials-Poesis artificiosa

Archbishop Clement Augustus-Libraries,

XL. Miscellaneous: II.-Chronograms by Mr. C. W. Wilshere-

Other chronograms in England-On a dog-On a cat-

Sherborne School-Greek chronograms-The square root-

St. Petersburg,

XLI. Obituaries and epitaphs,

XLII. Dates quaintly expressed in Latin verse

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ILLUSTRATIONS.

A Dutch golden-wedding memorial,

Time writing chronograms,

A title-page, 'Eteosticha intra anni præteriti,'

Portrait of C. F. à Schertz,

'Labyrinthus Chrono-metricus' (a facsimile),

⚫ Frontispiece and title-page, 'De spiritali Imitatione Christi,'

A title-page, 'Palma ætatis quaternæ,'

A title-page, 'Magna et usque veneranda,'.

Frontispiece Preface page 30 32

to face page 47

A title-page, 'Appendix vere insignis,'

Frontispiece to 'Epigrammata Sacra,'

Emblematical frontispiece relating to Maximilian Emmanuel,

Prince Eugene, portrait with emblems,
Horoscope of the Empress Margaret,
Mourning-ring for Empress Margaret,
Cross on Vienna Cathedral,

A title-page, 'Augusta Austriæ virtus,'
Facsimile from a Dutch manuscript,

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three to face pages 403 and 404