English History for Schools, B.C.55 - A.D.1880 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887. Excerpt: ... now become Earl of Beaconsfield, thought that Russia would make the people in these provinces obey its orders, and would in this way become too powerful. He and the English Government insisted that Russia should consult the other European States and make a new treaty, and he was prepared to go to war if this were not done. This made hi'm very popular in England, though there were many people who did not wish to have a war with Russia. At last Russia gave way, and the different States sent Ambassadors to Berlin, where a new treaty was drawn up, by which, though many of the Christian peoples were set free, some, who had been taken away from under the rule of the Sultan by the Russian treaty, were placed under it again. There have been more troubles since, and they are not likely to end as long as the Sultan continues to rule, because it does not seem possible to teach him to govern well, or to make him care to learn. 9. The End of the Conservative Ministry.--After this there were wars in other parts of the world. There was another invasion of Afghanistan and a war in Zulu Land. In 1880 there was again a new Parliament. This time the people thought that the Conservative ministry was too fond of war, and the new Parliament had a large Liberal majority. Mr. Gladstone became Prime Minister a second time. 10. Conclusion.--So far we have come in the story of England. What lies beyond we cannot tell; but this we can tell, that England has prospered most when she has most sought to do that which it was her duty to do. Each generation has been better in something than the one before it, and it is for all people to make the generation in which they live better than the last one for the sake of their children who will come after them. We need not be very great or very...