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TEN GREAT EVENTS IN HISTORY.
"Henceforth to the sunset, unchecked on its way, Shall liberty follow the march of the day."
It was not for the Greeks alone, but for all ages and all peoples; and in this Western World, when we celebrate the birth of our own country, we should ever keep in mind the desperate struggle at Marathon, and the valor of Miltiades and his Greek soldiery.
THE FIRST CRUSADE.
THE SECOND CRUSADE.
THE THIRD CRUSADE.
THE FOURTH CRUSADE.
THE FIFTH CRUSADE.
THE SEVENTH CRUSADE.
THE EIGHTH CRUSADE.
THE NINTH CRUSADE.
ARNOLD WINKELRIED.
"Robert the Bruce was right joyful to meet his brother and faithful friend Lord James, and had no sooner found himself at the head of such a considerable body of followers, than, forgetting hunger and weariness he began to inquire where the enemy who had pursued him so long had taken up their quarters; 'for,' said he, 'as they must suppose we are totally scattered and fled, it is likely they will think themselves quite secure, and disperse themselves into distant quarters, and keep careless watch.'
"'That is very true,' answered James of Douglas; 'for I passed a village where there are two hundred of them quartered who had placed no sentinels; and, if you have a mind to make haste, we may surprise them this very night.' Then there was nothing but mount and ride; and, as the Scots came by surprise on the body of the English whom Douglas had mentioned, and rushed suddenly into the village where they were quartered, they easily dispersed and cut them to pieces; thus doing their pursuers more injury than they themselves had received during the long and severe pursuit of the preceding day."
On another occasion Bruce, with sixty men, was wandering in the county of Galloway, awaiting the gathering of forces. Now the people of Galloway are mostly friendly to the Lord of Lorn, and a large number of them collected, determined to capture him. They felt sure of the success of their enterprise, as they had a blood-hound to track the king, and had such superior numbers.
BRUCE'S ADDRESS.
"I bless thee, and thou shalt be blest!"
THE TIME.
THE IDEA.
THE WAITING.
THE VOYAGE.
THE REWARD.
SPAIN BEFORE THE ARMADA
CHARACTER AND POLICY OF PHILIP II
ENGLAND'S POWER TO RESIST THE ARMADA.
SAILING OF THE ARMADA.
WAITING FOR THE ARMADA.
HOW THE NEWS SPREAD THROUGH ENGLAND
THE PRELIMINARY SKIRMISH.
"This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise; This fortress, built by Nature for herself Against infection and the hand of war; This happy breed of men, this little world; 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; This blessed spot, this earth, this realm, this England, Dear for her reputation through the world."
THE PROGRESS OF THE FIGHT.
BRIEF RESPITE FROM BATTLE.
FRIGHT AND FLIGHT.
RENEWAL OF THE FIGHT.
CHASE AND DESTRUCTION.
DISSENT AND PERSECUTION.
JOHN ROBINSON'S CONGREGATION.
THE DEPARTURE FROM LEYDEN.
THE VOYAGE.
LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS.
EARLY HISTORY.
THE MOGUL EMPIRE.
EUROPEAN SETTLEMENTS IN INDIA.
ROBERT CLIVE AND THE SIEGE OF ARCOT.
THE STORY OF THE BLACK HOLE.
CLIVE IN BENGAL.
THE BATTLE AND ITS RESULTS.
PAUL REVERE'S RIDE.
Here is the briefest record of our progress :
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