Memnon’s Sister. He´mera, mentioned by Dictys Cretensis.
Black, but such as in esteem
Prince Memnon’s sister might beseem.
Milton, Il Penseroso (1638).
Memorable (The Ever-), John Hales, of Eton (1584-1656).
Memory. The persons most noted for their memory are:
Magliabecchi, of Florence, called “The Universal Index and Living Cyclopædia” (1633-1714).
P. J. Beronicius, the Greek and Latin improvisator, who knew by heart Horace, Virgil, Cicero, Juvenal, both the Plinys, Homer, and Aristophănês. He died at Middleburgh, in 1676.
Andrew Fuller, after hearing 500 lines twice, could repeat them without a mistake. He could also repeat verbatim a sermon or speech; could tell either backwards or forwards every shop sign from the Temple to the extreme end of Cheapside, and the articles displayed in each of the shops.
“Memory” Woodfall could carry in his head a debate, and repeat it a fortnight afterwards.
“Memory” Thompson could repeat the names, trades, and particulars of every shop from Ludgate Hill to Piccadilly.
William Ratcliff, the husband of the novelist, could repeat a debate the next morning.