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Read Ebook: King Edward's realm: Story of the making of the Empire by Dawe C S Charles Sherwill
Font size: Background color: Text color: Add to tbrJar First Page Next PageEbook has 48 lines and 55256 words, and 1 pagesght. On reaching Dunkirk, he was to escort the Duke of Parma and his army to the shores of England. DEFEATING THE INVINCIBLE. Still more majestic shall thou rise, More dreadful from each foreign stroke; As the loud blast that tears the skies Serves but to root thy native oak. EXPANSION OF ENGLAND INTO THE "UNITED KINGDOM." Early English Colonisation ENGLAND'S SUCCESS IN COLONIZING. ENGLAND'S FIRST COLONY. "FAREWELL, DEAR ENGLAND." PROGRESS IN COLONIZING. The Indian women taught the wives of the new comers to make bread of maize; the warriors of the tribe gave many valuable hints in hunting and fishing. Thus the foundation of Maryland was peacefully and happily laid. In six months it advanced more than Virginia had done in as many years. STRUGGLE FOR THE MASTERY AT SEA. "This precious stone set in the silver sea, Which serves it in the office of a wall, Or as a moat defensive to a house, Against the envy of less happier lands." OUR GREAT "GENERAL-AT-SEA." "The spirit of your fathers Shall start from every wave-- For the deck it was their field of fame, And Ocean was their grave: Where Blake and mighty Nelson fell Your manly hearts shall glow, As you sweep through the deep, While the stormy winds do blow; While the battle rages loud and long And the stormy winds do blow." Expansion by Conquest WHAT WE OWE TO WILLIAM OF ORANGE. A FAMOUS VICTORY AND A LUCKY CAPTURE. "'It was the English,' Kaspar cried, 'Who put the French to rout; But what they fought each other for I could not well make out, But everybody said,' quoth he, 'That 'twas a famous victory.'" And it really was "a famous victory;" for it put an end to the danger of France being able to lord it over the rest of Europe, and to replace the Stuarts on the throne of England. Our free government and our present line of sovereigns are among the results which we owe to the genius of Marlborough and to the bravery of his troops. NOTE 2. It should be remembered that the union between England and Scotland was effected in 1707. Hitherto we have spoken almost entirely of England and the English; we shall now have to speak chiefly of Britain and the British, not forgetting that Ireland and the Irish are included in these terms. GRANDMOTHERLY GOVERNMENT OF THE FRENCH IN CANADA. RIPENING FOR WAR. "THE GREAT COMMONER" AND HIS "MAD GENERAL." CAPTURE OF A SECOND GIBRALTAR. FIRST FOUNDER OF OUR INDIAN EMPIRE. BEGINNING OF BRITISH RULE IN INDIA. Time of Trial and Triumph TIGHTENING OUR HOLD ON INDIA. A GREAT LOSS TO THE EMPIRE. "Kinsmen, hail! We severed have been too long: Now let us have done with a worn-out tale, The tale of an ancient wrong, And our friendship last long as Love doth last, And be stronger than death is strong." AUSTRALASIA BROUGHT TO LIGHT. FIRST SETTLEMENT IN AUSTRALIA. PIONEER WORK IN AUSTRALIA. REMARKABLE INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS. NELSON AND NAPOLEON. "Almighty God having blessed His Majesty's arms with victory, the Admiral intends returning Public Thanksgiving for the same at two o'clock this day; and he recommends every ship doing the same as soon as convenient. "HORATIO NELSON." NELSON'S CROWNING VICTORY. "May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature of the British fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him who made me, and may His blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my country faithfully. To Him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen, Amen, Amen." INDIA'S NEW MASTERS. "This is England's greatest son, He that gained a hundred fights, Nor ever lost an English gun; This is he that far away Against the myriads of Assaye Clash'd with his fiery few and won." WELLINGTON AND NAPOLEON. "Such wind as scatters young men through the world To seek their fortunes further than at home, Where small experience grows," Progress of India and the Colonies COLONIAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BIRTH OF A NATION PROMISE OF NATIONAL GREATNESS "THE GOOD OF THE GOVERNED" Add to tbrJar First Page Next Page |
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