Modern Mnemotechny, Or, How to Acquire a Good Memory; Comprising the Principles of the Art, and Its Application to the World's Important Facts; With a

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ...A Hill may have on it a tree of Juniper, (jupiter). which would make a mark for a Rifle, (485,000,000: --Distance). whifh is sometimes accompanied by a Fife and a Bullet, (88,951: --Diameter). and plays a sad Tune. (12 years: --Revolution). A Watch worn in a pocket of Satin, (saturn). would be safe if secured with a Heavy Pin, (892,000,000: --Distance). and would not fall out when the pocket Capsizes, (79,000---Diameter). while the wearer is taking a Nap. (29 years: --Revolution). Oak trees are refreshed by New Rains, (uranus). and when hewn on two sides present Two Faces, (1,800,000,000: --Distance). those of Small Sizes, 35,000: --Diameter). are used to make a Fire. (t4 years: --Revolution). Ivy may be Nipped in June, (neptune). and put in New Vases, (28,00,000,000: --Distance). by Ruddy Lasses, (415,00: --Diameter). under the instructions of a Teacher. (164 years: --Revolution). The Asteroids, revolving between Mars and Jupiter, are numerous, and to give their average distance from the Sun, we would say every one discovered appears as a New Fire, 284. Saturn's Rings. From the surface of the planet to the inner ring, miles, 20,000 From the Plain, (planet), to the Satin, (saturn). ring there are many rings of Nice Sizes. Breadth of the inner ring, miles, 17,000 In a Ring, (inner Ring), there is many a finger like White Wax which Sews. Interval between the rings, miles, Between two eax-Rinys there are many 1,800 White Faces. Breadth of the outer ring, miles, 10,500 A Broad and large Ring is often worn with Ties and Laces. Extreme dimensions from outside to outside, miles 176,000 An Extreme Demijohn may be made of White Clay Balls. Signs Of The Zodiac. 1. Aries, 7. Libra, 2. Taurus, 8. Scorpio, 3. Gemini, 9. Sagittarius, 4. Cancer, 10. Capricorn