Drake or, the Transfer of the Trident: A National Drama

Drake; or, the Transfer of the Trident: A National Drama

The first great object which I have had in view, in the construction of this Drama, was to bear my humble acknowledgment to an Allwise Providence, who alone could have developed the unprecedented might of the Anglo-Saxon Raceand who alone could have laid the foundations, or builded up, the giant structure of the British Empireso vast, so rich, so powerfulunparalleled in extent, or wealth, or populationin arts and arms, in manufactures, in literature and laws, in civilization and commerce, in the history of mankind. Great have been the four preceding Empires of Prophecy! each, for its allotted period, having dominion over the Earth; but of none of them, as of England, could it be said The abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee.(Isaiah lx, 5) Whilst I would put on record my own conviction, I would invite the attention of my countrymen to the assured fact, that no enlarged views of policy of our statesmen, no magnitude of our armaments, no superior science of our Generals, have wrought this wonder, for our race and country. The peculiar Glory of England is, that her greatness is the work of God! to whom is known from the beginning the destiny of his world and the means of carrying it outwhen to put forth the fury of his anger and the strength of battle. Indeed! on taking a summary view over the wondrous pastover the steps in her careerthe evidence is striking, that her success and conquests have been gained, without the aid or counselnot seldom, in defiance of her statesmen, by inexperienced generals, and with totally inadequate means. That often her leading men and government have favoured to their utmost her enemies, and poured ignominy and vituperation, injustice and persecution, on those that served her, the valiant and the wise who have achieved her triumphs and her greatness. This has been peculiarly the case with regard to the great Actors with whom we are at present concerned, whose transactions and virtues we would illustrate, and of the age of which we have endeavoured to give the form and pressure. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 52582
Author: MacOubrey, William
Release Date: Jul 15, 2016
Format: eBook
Language: English