Calendar: 1872-1873 Page 569

570 WARNEFORD SCHOLARSHIPS Explain these allusions -Thunder-stone-Till each man drop by lottery-Dreams and ceremonies-Thou hast no figures nor no fantasies Explain the origin and history of the following words solemn-formal-fancy-gentleman- friends-health-comfort Mention the η un -s of Shakspeare's contemporaries 10 What causes led to the improvement of the English language during the sixteenth century £11gltil 3h'£torj to tlje enif of tlje efientecntl Ccniurn Mention some of the more important kings of the different divisions of the Heptarchy At what period was the Heptarchy consolidated Give some account of the Norman conquest What were the leading events in the reign of Edward III Give the dates and places of some of the more important battles fought between the Houses of York and Lancaster in the fifteenth century In whose reign and by what means were the two Roses united What was the condition of religious parties under the reign of Elizabeth Contrast it with that of the same parties under James and Charles What were the causes of dispute between James and bis Parliament and Charles and his Parliament What causes led to the increase of the power of the Commons under James and Charles Who were the leaders of public opinion in these two reigns and what were their principles respectively 10 What was the object of the Hampton Court Conference and what were the results of it Srttljmtttc Divide £386 10s by 99 How many yards of matting ft in will be required to cover square room whose side is 18 ft in