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Benjamin Marston on board his vessel the "Brittania", which was then lying at anchor in the harbor; the original is believed to be the only representation of Fort Howe before the arrival of the Loyalists that is in existence. Colonel Robert Morse of the Royal Engineers thus describes the fort as he saw it in 1783:
Thus the immortal Treasurer of this Inn is directly linked with the development of Constitutional freedom in America. Bacon became a member of the council for the Virginia Company in 1609. His deep interest in it is attested in the dedication to him by William Strachey in 1618 of the latter's Historie of Travaile into Virginia Brittania.
He understood that great importance was attached to the performance of "Rule, Brittania" by the band. Gallagher walked across to young Kerrigan. "I know now," he said, "what the tune is you're meaning to play." "If you know that," said Kerrigan, "you know more than I do." "None of your lies now. Constable Moriarty is after telling me the name of the tune."
As glass and crockery grew plenty, the boys my uncles, there were five of them melted it down for rifle bullets, when by chance they ran out of lead. Yet who am I, to reproach them did not I myself, melt down for a purpose less legitimate a fine Brittania ware teapot, whose only fault was a tiny leak? Now I should prize it beyond silver and gold.
My friend Quincy Kilby, of Brookline, Mass., saw the same stunt performed by workmen at the Meridan Brittania Company's plant. They told him that if the hand had been wet it would have been badly scalded. Thus far our interest in heat-resistance has uncovered secrets of no very great practical value, however entertaining the uses to which we have seen them put.
She called to mind the dwellings of the rich Carthaginians, with their polychrome walls finished by brilliant spheres of metal and of glass; the great marble temples, with their mysterious groves through which resounded the lyres and cymbals of the priests; the temple of Tanith surrounded by rose gardens, perfumed hiding places which served as shelters for the sacred phallic rites in honor of the goddess; and then the port, the immense port, with a whole city of ships which poured into the metropolis a continual stream of riches from all over the world, tin from Brittania, copper from Italy, silver from Iberia, gold from Ophir, frankincense from Saba, amber from northern seas, purple from Tyre, ebony and ivory from Ethiopia, spices and pearls from India, and brilliant fabrics from nameless and mysterious peoples of Asia who dwelt at the uttermost borders of the world, wrapped in the mists of legend.
"I witnessed," says Moscheles, "the origin and progress of this work, and remember that not only did Maelzel induce Beethoven to write it, but even laid before him the whole design of it; writing the drum marches and trumpet flourishes of the French and English armies himself, giving Beethoven hints how he should herald the English army by the tune of 'Rule Brittania; how he should introduce 'Malbrook' in a dismal strain; depict the horrors of the battle, and arrange 'God Save the King, with effects representing the huzzas of the multitude.
Some few things Bill lef me, our fam'iy album, an' my gran'mother's pieces of reel silver four plated! And mos' of all, the Brittania cake basket Bill gave me on our annerversary!" explained Sary, pathetically, as she dabbed a black cotton glove at her dewy eyes. "Sam, take the team to the barn and leave Sary with us. We'll soon have her feeling at home," said Mrs.
While this picture was being rolled away the band played and the children sang with great enthusiasm: 'Rule, Brittania, Brittania rules the waves! Britons, never, never, never shall be slaves! 'Our next picture is called "An Englishman's Home". 'Ere we see the inside of another room in Slumtown, with the father and mother and four children sitting down to dinner bread and drippin' and tea.
The Prince of Wales makes his headquarters at Cannes where he has poor luck in sailing the Brittania, for which he consoles himself with jolly dinners at Monte Carlo.
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