Comic History of England

d people, and suggested the rotation of crops. He also invaded Caledonia an

Caledonians. This is called the "Picts' Wall," and a portion of it still exists. Later, in 208 A.D., Severu

or Diocletian, joined the pirates and turned out Diocletian, usurping the business management of Britain for some years. But, alas! he was soon assassinated b

ASSASSINATION

A.D., came Constantine the Great

y had to go abroad and neglect their business for that purpose, used to invade Constantine's

lled Picts, hence the

ne by coming over and

home of the

Constantine and seeking to introduce their ultr

egular Roman army, which went back to Rome to defend the Imperial City from the Goths who sou

PICTS INCULCATING H

ned to Rome, leaving the provincial people of London with disdain. Many of the Roman officers while in Britain h

IRRITABILITY OF

their petition to the conquering Romans. But the latter were too busy fighting the Huns to send troops, and in desperation the Britons formed an alli

LANDING OF HENG

reshment, and, though it pains the historian at all times to speak unkindly of his ancestors who have now passed on to t

formation of corporations, the mining and smelting of iron were extensively carried on and

COMFORTS OF THE EA

80 golden statues, 2785 bronze statues of former emperors and officers, 41 theatres, 2291 prisons, and

ho owed $1,500,000 on his inaugural, March 15, paid it up March 17, and afterwards cleared $720,00

; but, alas! "money matters became scarce," and the poor Briton was forced to associate with the delirium tremens and massive digestion of the Saxon, who floated in a vast

eternal combat between malignant alcoholism and trichinosis. Many a Saxon would have fil

: THE SAXON I

enemies was a part of their religion, a

n a basement. In referring to it as "abasement," not the slightest idea of casting contumely or obl

e greatly persecuted. Christianity did not come from Rome, it is said, but from Gaul. Among the martyrs in those

anslated, and in 314

of London, Li