a few minutes he fell back dead. The French commander, who had fought bravely, was also killed in the engagement.

10. A monument has since been erected near Quebec in honour of General Wolfe. The Dominion of Canada, which includes a vast amount of land in North America, now forms a British possession.

As-ton'ish-ment, surprise, great | Pres'ent-ly, quickly, shortly.
Re-ply', answer.

wonder.

De-ter'mine, make up the mind,
resolve, to put an end to.

George II. began to reign,
Quebec taken,

To the rear, behind the army.

SUMMARY.

A.D. 1727.

1759.

The French and English settlers in America were often at war. In the reign of George the Second, an English army under General Wolfe was sent to take Quebec. The English surprised the French by climbing up the high ridge of rocks on which the city is built. In the battle which was fought the French were defeated, and General Wolfe lost his life.

XXXIII. HORATIO NELSON.

""TWAS IN TRAFALGAR'S BAY."

1. During the reign of George the Third the English were at war with the French, who, under the great general, Napoleon Buonaparte, were becoming masters of the whole of Europe.

2. Many battles were fought at sea as well as on land, and brave deeds were done by the bold British sailors. The last great sea-fight took place near Cape Trafalgar in Spain.

3. The English fleet was commanded by Lord Nelson, who had beaten the enemy many times before. While the two fleets were getting closer

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together, the admiral went down to his cabin and prayed that his country might gain a great and glorious victory.

4.. On returning to the deck Nelson said he should not be satisfied unless twenty ships were captured, and soon afterwards he gave orders for the

battle to begin. The words of his last signal were, 'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY." In a moment hearty cheers from the sailors of every ship were borne across the water in answer to the admiral's signal.

5. Early in the fight Nelson was shot in the

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breast, and fell on the deck. That the sailors might not know who had fallen, he covered his face and the stars on his uniform with a handkerchief, and was carried below among the wounded.

6. As he lay dying he was cheered by the loud hurrahs of his crew, as ship after ship was captured.

7. Towards the close of the fight Captain Hardy went to the place where Nelson was lying, to tell him that the English had gained a complete victory, and that not less than fourteen or fifteen ships had been taken.

8. "That is well," whispered the admiral, "but I bargained for twenty." When the fight had ended it was found that exactly twenty of the enemy's ships were in the hands of the English.

9. A few minutes after the battle was over Nelson died. His last words were, "Thank God, I have done my duty." His body was brought to England, and was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral, where a monument was afterwards placed, in memory of his great public services.

Borne, carried.
Sig'nal, an order given by signs.
Glo'ri-ous vic'tor-y, great success U'ni-form, dress of soldiers and
in battle.
sailors, all of one kind.

George III. began to reign,
Battle of Trafalgar and Death of Nelson,

SUMMARY.

A.D. 1760.

1805.

In the reign of George the Third the English were at war with the French, because Napoleon Buonaparte was trying to conquer the whole of Europe. The last great sea-fight took place near Cape Trafalgar in Spain. The English fleet was commanded by Lord Nelson. As a signal for the battle to begin, he gave the words, "England expects every man to do his duty." Early in the fight he was wounded, and had to be taken down below. He died soon after the English had gained a complete victory. His last words were, "Thank God, I have done my duty." The body was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral.

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XXXIV. THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO : 1815.

1. Nearly every Englishman who goes to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, tries to visit a little village called Waterloo, a few miles distant from the city.

2. That quiet spot was once the scene of a dreadful battle between the French and the English. It happened just ten years after Nelson had gained that great sea-fight in which he lost his life, and while George the Third was still King of England, and Napoleon still Emperor of the French.

3. The English were commanded by the Duke of Wellington, and Napoleon himself was at the head of the French army. The emperor had never before fought a battle with the great English general, and was very pleased at the prospect of meeting him.

4. While the battle was raging, the Duke of Wellington might be seen wherever there was the greatest danger, cheering and encouraging his men. His army was smaller than that of Napoleon, and he was anxious to keep his ground until the arrival of the Prussians who had promised to help him.

5. "Stand firm, my lads, stand firm," said he, as he passed from rank to rank, while the cannon balls and bullets were flying around and carrying death to many a brave soldier. And he sometimes added, "What will they say of this in England?"

6. After the battle had lasted seven hours the Prussians were seen advancing. Then Napoleon made one last great effort to win the fight that he might march on to the Belgian capital. Calling

forward his guards, his best troops, he pointed to the British, and said, "There lies the road to Brussels."

7. Loud shouts rent the air as they dashed on to attack what looked like a weak spot in the British line. But the men were there although they could not be seen. While waiting they were lying on the ground to escape the cannon balls, and in this way they were hidden from view.

8. The French had galloped up to within fifty paces of the hidden soldiers when the duke in loud clear tones gave the order, "Up guards, and at them.” At the word up sprang four rows of men as if by magic and began to fire volley after volley at the foe before them.

9. The French guards were driven back, and the rest of the French army being disheartened at the sight soon fled, leaving their stores and cannon behind them. As the British were too tired to do more fighting on that day, the Prussians went after the flying enemy, and completed the victory which Wellington had gained.

10. Napoleon fled to Paris, but as he could not stay there in safety, he gave himself up as a prisoner to the English. To prevent his fighting again he was transported to St. Helena, a lonely island in the Atlantic Ocean, where he died five years afterwards. 11. The battle of Waterloo put an end to the war which had lasted for about twenty years.

Ad-vanc'ing, coming forward.
Bel'gi-um, a small country lying
between France and Holland.
Hid'den, out of sight.

Par'is, the capital of France.

Battle of Waterloo,

Pros'pect, expectation, that which lies before.

Trans-port'ed, carried away, sent across the sea.

A.D. 1815.