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Nor was France without a desire for revenge, which was subsequently made manifest in her alliance with Britain's rebellious American colonies in 1778.
It savoured rather of other centuries and the days of Imperial Rome, and indeed, had his lady been one of Britain's daughters, he too might have found it a little bizarre. As it was, it was all in the note the exotic note of Venice and her spells.
It was short but succinct: "We have it on indisputable authority that the engagement of one of Gotham's most lovely daughters, the beautiful Miss Grace Carter, to lord Yare Ellerslie, of ellesmere, Surrey, one of Britain's most eligible scions, will be formally announced on the return of his lordship's yacht from the Mediterranean, where he is at present cruising in company with his fiancée, her mother, and a party of mutual friends.
Foreign and imperial policy include all affairs external to Great Britain, the relations of Great Britain to Europe, to India, to the Colonies, and to the Powers of Asia and America. In all these external affairs the question to be asked is, what is Britain's duty? It is by the test of duty that Great Britain's attitude towards Germany should be tried.
Since that time Great Britain's naval defense, committed to her navy, has increased steadily in effectiveness and power, keeping pace with the increase in the national interests it defended, and utilizing all the growing resources of wealth and science which the world afforded.
And as this navy pervades the world, and as her merchant ships dot every sea and display Great Britain's ensign in every port, Great Britain has not failed to provide for their safety and support a series of naval stations that belt the globe. Bases are of many kinds, and may be divided into many classes. An evident ground for division is that of locality in relation to the home country.
A general meeting is held, and much discussion results in the decision to cross the Atlantic to Virginia, Great Britain's vast new realm.
Of course, Britain has her navy, but then Germany has the next biggest in the world. Oh, it's going to be a terrific war." "I say," said McCuaig, putting his hand on Barry's shoulder. "You don't think it will bother us any to lick her?" "It will be the most terrible of all Britain's wars," replied Barry. "It will take every ounce of Britain's strength."
India is made up of a multiplicity of races and tribes, professing every religion of paganism; and these are separated by thousands upon thousands of castes each going its own distinct and peculiar way. Great Britain's control of these teeming millions is unique in the history of oversea rule.
The determining natural military features in South Africa are the seaports, upon possession of which depends Great Britain's landing her forces, and the mountain ranges, the passes of which, as in all such regions, are of the utmost strategic value.
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