worden und ans Fenster gesprungen, um der Wache zu rufen. In diesem Augenblicke hörte er aus den Fenstern des anstossenden Gebäudes das Heulen und Wehklagen der Gräfinnen Terzky und Kinsky, die so eben von dem gewaltsamen Tode ihrer Männer benachrichtigt worden. Ehe er Zeit hatte, diesem schrecklichen Vorfalle nachzudenken, stand Deveroux mit seinen Mordgehülfen im Zimmer. Er war noch in blossem Hemde, wie er aus dem Bett gesprungen war, zunächst an dem Fenster an einen Tisch gelehnt. Bist du der Schelm,' schreit Deveroux ihn an, der des Kaisers Volk zu dem Feind überführen und seiner Majestät die Krone vom Haupte herunter reissen will? Jetzt must du sterben.' Er hält einige Augenblicke inne, als ob er eine Antwort erwartete; aber Ueberraschung und Trotz verschliessen Wallenstein's Mund. Die Arme weit auseinander breitend, empfängt er vorn in der Brust den tödtlichen Stoss der Partisane, und fällt dahin in seinem Blut, ohne einen Laut auszustossen. (2) Eine fremde Sprache ist schon als wissenschaftliche Beleuchtung der eignen nöthig, aber auch genug. Leider drängt sich die französische auf und voran, weil eine Frau sie schon lernen muss, um nur französische Einquartierung zu fassen und zu füllen. Die Schreib- und Sprech-Welt hat einen solchen fremden Kunst- Sprachschatz aus allen Wissenschaften in Umlauf gesetzt, dass man die Mädchen, welche die Kunstwörter nicht wie die Knaben mit den Wissenschaften selber lernen, durchaus wöchentlich aus einem Kunstwörterbuche auswendig lernen und Erzählungen, worin solche Wörter aufgehäuft wären, ins Deutsche und Verstandene sollte übertragen lassen. Ich wünschte, es würde absichtlich ein deutsches Octavbändchen voll fremder Wörter sammt einem Sachwörterbuch dazu geschrieben. Die besten Weiber lesen träumend (die andern freilich schlafend)-sie kommen über die Gebirge eines Geistwerks so gleitend weich hinüber, als ein Seefahrer über die Bergrücken unten im Meer-keine fragt den Reichsanzeiger, was irgend ein Wort bedeute, nicht einmal den Mann;-aber eben diesem Gelübde des Stillschweigens, welches das Fragespiel als ein verbotenes ansieht, dieser Zufriedenheit mit Nachtgedanken, welche erst allmählich im zwanzigsten Buche die Bedeutung eines Kuntsworts des zweiten ablernt, soll vorgebogen werden. Sonst werden von ihnen die Bücher so gelesen, wie die Männer gehört. (3) Wann kommst du doch aus deiner Höhle? Ich möchte wissen was an solcher Kreatur Du zwingest mich, o Rabe, dir, Allein sie fand sie nicht an dir: Ich kann im Finstern seh'n und schweigen. FRIDAY, JUNE 13, from 9.30 A.м. to 12. C. Modern History. English History, A.D. 1154–1688. 1. Point out the specific means by which Henry II destroyed the feudal independence of the nobles. 2. What were the circumstances which led to John's excommunication by the Pope? 3. What were the external difficulties which compelled Edward I to assent to the Confirmatio Chartarum ? 4. State briefly the relationship of the following to the English kings contemporary with them-St. Louis, Šimon de Montfort, Philip the Fair, Richard Earl of Cambridge, Cardinal Beaufort, Margaret Countess of Salisbury, Prince Rupert, Lord Clarendon. 5. Why were the English during the French wars of the fourteenth century (1) superior in the field, (2) unsuccessful on the whole? 6. Enumerate the influences arrayed on each side in the wars of the Roses. 7. What were the grievances that caused the Pilgrimage of Grace? 8. Describe the nature and limits of the Catholic reaction under Mary. 9. In what way did the question of the succession in Elizabeth's reign (1) affect her foreign relations, (2) occasion collision between the Queen and Parliament ? 10. Describe shortly the contents of the Grand Remonstrance, and explain why so much importance was attached to it at that particular moment. 11. Describe the nature of the government set up after the death of Charles I. To what extent was it successful, and why was it overthrown? 12. What were the secret relations of Charles II with France, and how far did they justify the panic of the Popish Plot? FRIDAY, JUNE 13, from 2.30 to 5 P.M. C. Modern History. Special period (1). Reign of Charles V. 1. State the nature and origin of the claims of Charles V and Francis I respectively on any part of Italy. 2. 'The centre of gravity of Charles' policy was not German, or even Spanish, but Burgundian.' Explain and discuss this. 3. Trace the connexion of the Reformation with revolutionary movements in Germany. What was Luther's attitude towards the latter? 4. Write a short life of Pope Paul III. 5. What was the extent of Charles V's prerogative as (1) Emperor, (2) King of Spain, (3) sovereign of the Netherlands? 6. What were the peculiarities of the order of the Jesuits? What were their chief methods of working towards the counterReformation ? 7. Explain the connexion of Bohemia and Hungary with the house of Hapsburg, and trace the history of the latter country during the reign of Charles V. 8. Discuss the character of Maurice of Saxony. 9. At what stage did the formal secession of the Lutherans from the Church become inevitable? 10. Show how the political condition of Germany at once helped the Reformation and prevented its bringing about any growth of political liberty. 11. What were the total results of the war between Charles V and France? How do you account for there not being greater inequality between the rivals? 12. State the terms of the Pacification of Augsburg. What is meant by saying that it was essentially a mere truce? FRIDAY, JUNE 13, from 2.30 to 5 P.M. C. Modern History. Special Period (2). Reign of Louis XIV. 1. Distinguish the Old and New Fronde. What evidence does the Fronde period afford as to the political capacity of parties in France? 2. 'L'État c'est moi.' Shew by instances what was Louis XIV's conception of the relation between king and people. 3. What were the chief administrative measures of Colbert ? 4. Draw out a genealogical table of the descendants of Henri IV who figure in history during the reign of Louis XIV. 5. Shew how from the beginning of his government Louis XIV kept in view the prospect of succeeding to the Spanish crown. 6. What acquisitions of territory were made by France in 1643-1678? 7. Define the political and theological attitude of the Jansenists. Why did Louis XIV take part against them? 8. What were the elements in Europe, external to France, favourable to the extension of French influence? 9. Trace to its causes the great mistake made by Louis XIV when beginning war in 1688 against the League of Augsburg. 10. Describe the military events of 1706. 11. Shew, by a very brief notice of the chief literary men of the age, how far Louis XIV was a benefactor to literature. 12. Point out the modes in which ignorance of economic principles made the measures of the latter part of Louis XIV's reign disastrous to France. MONDAY, JUNE 9, from 2.30 to 4.30 P.M. D. Mathematics. (First Paper.) 1. Prove that, when n is a whole number, "-1 is divisible by x-1. 2. Prove that, if (x+y) z = 2xy, ax2 (2x3 +5x2+x-2) and 6x*— 27 x3 + 30x2 — 9×; and express their Least Common Multiple in simplest factors. 5. Simplify (b−c)(c−a)+(c− a) (a−b)+(a−b) (b—c) (1) (2) ; |