SEPTEMBER 30th.-The Empress Maude lands in England, and lays claim to the "Lays most lawful claim To this fair island and the territories- Which sways usurpingly these several titles." October. OCTOBER 1st.-A violent frost begins, which continues one hundred and fifty days. 763. "When icicles hang by the wall, And Dick the shepherd blows his nail, LOVE'S LABOR LOST, Act v., Scene 2. OCTOBER 2d. Major Andre hanged. 1780. "Some sins doth bear their privilege on earth, And so doth yours." KING JOHN, Act i., Scene 1. OCTOBER 3d.-Termination of the Irish War, by the surrender of Limerick. "Unthread the rude eye of rebellion, 1690. And welcome home again discarded faith.” KING JOHN, Act v., Scene 4. OCTOBER 4th.-Coverdale's translation of the Bible issued. 1535. "A very good piece of work, I assure you." MIDSUM. NIGHT'S DREAM, Act i., Scene 1. OCTOBER 5th.-Riot in the Isle of Man, on account of the high price of corn. 1821. "What's their seeking?' 'For corn at their own rates, whereof they say The city is well stored." CORIOLANUS, Act i., Scene 1. OCTOBER 6th.-Jenny Lind born. 1820. "She will sing the savageness out of a bear." OTHELLO, Act ii., Scene 1. OCTOBER 7th. — William, first King of the Netherlands, abdicates his throne, that he might marry a Roman Catholic lady. 1840. "Were I crowned the most imperial monarch— Thereof most worthy; were I the fairest youth That ever made eye swerve; had force and knowledge More than was ever man's-I would not prize them Without her love: for her employ them all; Commend them and condemn them to her ser vice, Or to their own perdition." WINTER'S TALE, Act iv., Scene 3. OCTOBER 8th.-Richard Brinsly Sheri dan born. 1751. "He uses his folly like a stalking horse, and under the presentation of that, he shoots his wit.” AS YOU LIKE IT, Act v., Scene 4. OCTOBER 9th. The death of the Emperor Charles VI., which caused a war in Germany that continued eight years1740. "O, now doth death line his dead chops with steel; The swords of soldiers are his teeth, his fangs; And now he feasts, mouthing the flesh of men, In undetermined differences of kings." KING JOHN, Act ii., Scene 2. OCTOBER 10th.-Great hurricane at the mouth of the Ganges. 1737. |