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  2. THE DUCHESS OF YORK.

    In January, 1892, the British nation was startled by the intelligence of the sudden death of the Duke of Clarence, an event which in the natural order of things brought ...

    Article : 157 words
  3. A SOLDIER'S GHOST STORY.

    In the year 1799 there was a large garrison at Dover as there was at that time a constant expectation of an attack from France. There were six battalions at Dover, ...

    Article : 1,283 words
  4. THE FIRST GOVERNOR OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH.

    THE Right Honorable John A. L. Hope, Earl of Hopetoun in the Peerage of Scotland, sits in the House of Lords as ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 535 words
  5. THE POWER OF GOLD.

    The power of gold is a mighty power, For never a day—no never an hour, But human lives are bought and sold, With the mighty magical power of Gold. ...

    Article : 172 words
  6. POVERTY IN THE PALACE.

    It was no secret that the Teeks had long been in straitened circumstances, and for years had been contending with one of the greatest difficulties of the royal station— ...

    Article : 70 words
  7. THE GREATER AND THE LESSER FIRMAMENT.

    We have been urged with a mild tone of regret, partaking somewhat of the sentiment of compassion that the presence of the Duke and Duchess of York at the ...

    Article : 234 words
  8. THE COUNTESS OF HOPETOUN.

    The Governor-General brings with him as the partner of his domestic cares and social obligations the courteous and amiable lady who endeared herself so much to ...

    Article : 265 words
  9. POOR BUT BELOVED.

    The Duke of Teck had outlived the Briton's prejudice against foreigners, and the obscurity of his life protected him from malicious criticism. The Duchess of Teck, ...

    Article : 187 words
  10. VISIT OF THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK.

    PUBLIC will be very much engrossed during the next two or three months with the preparations for the ...

    Article : 234 words
  11. A BRIGHTER PROSPECT.

    The unwelcome strain of this reflection was however relieved by the announcement, after a decorous interval, that a strong the of attachment had subsisted between ...

    Article : 124 words
  12. HIS NAVAL CAREER.

    In their earlier years the two princes shared their fortunes in common, being instructed by the same tutors, and made to pass through a course of naval training on ...

    Article : 130 words
  13. THE APPROACHING ROYAL VISIT.

    The important measure of federating these great colonies under the style of the "Commonwealth of Australia" possesses an historical significance which classes it ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 443 words
  14. THE THRONE DISTINCT FROM THE SHIP.

    Soon after their return to England the time arrived when, from considerations of State policy, their close companionship would be to some extent interrupted. In ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. FORMER DUKES OF YORK.

    The ancient and venerable city of York, though it does not wear a garb of sleepy ecelesiasticism that is a familiar feature of many of the cathedral towns in England, ...

    Article : 253 words
  16. NAVAL PROMOTION.

    Fate, however, ordained that the calculations which suggested the arrangements for the destiny of Prince George should in the course of a few years be completely ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 114 words
  17. A Ghost Story.

    A sweep had been employed by a farmer, who lived in an extremely lonely spot. It was late when his work was finished, and he asked permission to sleep in the barn. ...

    Article : 189 words
  18. Valuable Christmas Cards.

    The Queen sends expensive Christmas cards only to her immediate relations. They are usually of ivory, hand-painted by sonic well-known artist, and cost about ten ...

    Article : 296 words
  19. Tongue Twisters.

    "When a twister a-twisting will twist him a twist; For the twisting of his twist, le three times cloth intwist; ...

    Article : 108 words
  20. THE LATER DUKE.

    Since that time the title has not been borne by any English prince whose memory can be to live in the affectionate remembrance of posterity. James II. was ...

    Article : 119 words
  21. ALL DUKES ARE NOT SCAMPS.

    Thus, when after a long interval the determination was announced to revive the royal dignity of Duke of York, much satisfaction was felt that the stop was taken in ...

    Article : 86 words
  22. What He Stuffed the Goose With.

    Jack is allowed every privilege to enjoy himself at Yuletide when in harbour, and most captains allow each man one pint of beer extra to his allowance of rum. A ...

    Article : 135 words
  23. Her Maiden Speech.

    A lady was given a Christmas-box by her husband and three children. The youngest, a little over five years old, was appointed to make the speech of presentation. ...

    Article : 99 words
  24. A Man Arrested for Keeping Christmas.

    It is strange to read of anyone being persecuted for keeping Christmas, but John Evelyn was arrested in church, in the time of Oliver Cromwell, for breaking the Puritan ...

    Article : 83 words
  25. Compensation.

    When I go a-wheeling with Polly I can't as fast as I'd like; For though she is clever and jolly, She's only just learning to bike. ...

    Article : 57 words
  26. THE PRESENT DUKE.

    Him Royal Highness George Frederick Ernest Albert, Duke of York, is the only surviving son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, his elder brother, the late Prince ...

    Article : 102 words
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