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up the river. They were very much afraid that James's forces would not allow the vessels to pass. But on and on they came, nearer and nearer, bringing plenty of good food and assistance.

8. Presently the foremost ship dashed against the boom, and broke it, but the shock made the vessel run ashore. This was a sad sight for the poor hungry people, who were watching so anxiously. But very soon the ship floated again, and all three went safely on to the town.

9. Oh, what joy there was then! The church bells rang out merry peals, bonfires were lighted in the streets, and all hearts were glad. The Irish guns still went on roaring, but the English cared not. They roared all night, and the bells sent back joyous peals.

10. For three days longer the siege continued. On the third night flames were seen arising from the Irish camp. They were burning their huts. When the sun rose next morning the people of Londonderry saw the foe marching away.

11. Some time afterwards a monument was built in memory of the brave minister.

Anx'i-ous-ly, earnestly, eagerly. Boom, a chain or bar across a harbour.

Com-pel', force.

Con-sent'ed, agreed.

Pro-vis'i-ons, food.

Re-solv'ed, made up their minds.
Siege, the attempt to take the

town.
Sur-rend'er, give in.

Lon-don-der'ry, a town in the William, Prince of Or'ange,

north of Ireland.

Peals, the sounds of bells.

William III. began to reign,

The Siege of Londonderry,

ruled over Holland.

A.D. 1689.

1689.

SUMMARY.

The people disliked King James the Second, and invited Williamı, Prince of Orange, to be their king. James filed to France. Soon he landed in Ireland, and tried to take Londonderry. The townsmen fought for King William. The siege lasted so long that they had very little to eat. King William sent three ships with food and help. The foremost one broke the boom which the Irish had placed across the river, and the vessels safely reached the town. Three days afterwards the army of King James marched away. A minister named Walker encouraged the people to defend their city, and a monument was built in memory of him.

RECAPITULATION.

FROM THE WAR OF THE ROSES TO THE REIGN OF QUEEN ANNE.

RECAPITULATION.

PERSONS MENTIONED.

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Caxton. The first English printer. He lived in the time of
Edward IV.

John Wycliffe.-A clergyman who lived in the reign of Richard
II., and was the first to write out the Bible in English.
Lady Jane Grey.-Edward the Sixth's cousin.

She was queen

for ten days, and was put to death by Queen Mary. Sir Francis Drake.-The first Englishman who sailed round the world. He lived in the reign of Elizabeth.

Lord Howard. The commander of the English fleet in the fight with the Spanish Armada.

Guy Fawkes.--One of the men who tried to blow up King James I. and the Parliament.

Oliver Cromwell.-The ruler of England after the death of Charles I.

The Duke of Monmouth.-A son of Charles II. He fought against James II., for which he was put to death.

The Prince of Orange.-The ruler of Holland. When the English got rid of James II. the Prince of Orange became their king, and was called William III.

Walker. A minister who encouraged the people of Londonderry to defend their city when attacked by James II.

PLACES AND COUNTRIES.

Plymouth.-A seaport in the south of England, from which Drake sailed on his voyage round the world.

New Plymouth.-The first town built in America by the Pilgrim Fathers.

Worcester.-A cathedral city in England, where a battle was fought between Oliver Cromwell and Charles II.

Taunton. A town in Somersetshire, visited by the Duke of Monmouth when he came to fight against King James. Sedgemoor.-A waste and marshy tract of ground in Somersetshire, where a battle was fought between the Duke of Monmouth and James II.

Londonderry.-A town in the north of Ireland, which James II tried in vain to take.

XXXII. THE CAPTURE OF QUEBEC.

1. The French and English who settled in America did not agree very well. Each wanted to have the chief power in the country, and thus they were often at war.

2. In the reign of George the Second an English army, under the command of a young officer named Wolfe, was sent to take Quebec, one of the chief of the French cities in Canada.

3. General Wolfe found that he had a very difficult task to perform. In front of the city was the French general with a large army so placed that the English could not attack him.

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the side of a river, and General Wolfe determined to take the city by climbing up the side of those steep rocks.

5. One dark night his army was carried across the river in a few boats, and landed at the foot of the rocks without being seen by the French soldiers who were on the watch.

6. Then they had to climb up a path so narrow that there was often only room for one man at a time. By the aid of boughs, and stumps of trees, and pieces of rock, they all safely reached the top.

7. In the morning the French were surprised to see the English drawn up ready for battle. When the French general was told that they were there he could not believe it, and went out to look for himself. Gazing at them with astonishment, he said, "I see them where they ought not to be; but since we must fight, I will go and crush them." He found, however, that victory was not so easily gained as he imagined.

8. The battle soon began. When it had lasted a short time, General Wolfe was struck on the wrist by a bullet. Quickly wrapping a handkerchief round the wound he continued to give orders, and to cheer on his men. Presently a second ball struck him, and then a third.

9. The last wound was in the breast, and he had to be carried to the rear to die. As he lay in the arms of an officer one of those standing near exclaimed, "They run, they run." "Who run?" asked the dying general. "The French," was the reply. "Then," said Wolfe, "I die happy," and in