Lesson from Heathen Mythology—Vicissitudes of Roman Church—Boniface Pope—Advancement in Civilization—Work of the Roman Church—Invention of Printing—Gutenberg—Bible First Printed—Columbus—His Wonderful Dream—His Great Voyage—Discovery of America—Trials and Triumphs.
History in Words—British Coat of Arms—The Ten Tribes—Account of Esdras—Dispersion of the Tribes—Mixed Seed of Israel—Effect on European Society—Jewish Influence—Discovery of Cape of Good Hope—Pacific Ocean Discovered—Magellan's Voyage—Discovers Cape Horn—Distance Sailed—Death of Magellan—Voyage Completed—Its Effect on the Public—Huss and Jerome Burned—John Ziska—Persecutions of Waldenses—Capture of Mentz—Dispersion of Printers—Hans Boheim—Joss Fritz—Sale of Indulgences—Martin Luther Burns the Pope's Letter—Grand Council at Worms—Rome in a Rage—Luther Kidnapped.
Germany Aroused—Peasants' War—Muntzer's Proclamation—Emperor Quarrels With the Pope—Results in Other Countries—Growth in Modern Languages—Luther's Crowning Work—Power of Superstition—Witchcraft—Reformers not Inspired—Extracts from Mosheim—Battle-Ax of God—Copernicus—Galileo—Newton—Death of Bruno—Change in Commercial Affairs—Spanish Armada—Blessed by the Pope—Destroyed by a Storm—Its Effect on Europe—England's Influence and Position—America the Land of Refuge.
Columbus Destroyed Papal Dogmas—Cruelty of Spaniards—Their Retribution—Relics in Massachusetts—Newport Tower—Mounds in Ohio—Remains Found in Iowa—Plates Found in Illinois—Ancient Mexican Pyramids—Human Sacrifices—View from the Great Pyramid—Ancient American Sculptures—Mammoths—Mexican Customs—Religious Rites—Computation of Time—Arts and Sciences—Description of Peru—Its Civilization—Massacre of the Incas—Testimony of Travellers—Indian Traditions.
England's Development—Reign of Elizabeth—Influence of the Bible—Tyranny of the Kings—Jacques Cartier—Discovery of the St. Lawrence—Quebec Founded—Acadia Colonized—Transferred to England—Extracts from Longfellow's Poem—Virginia Settled.