The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-01-25
GREAT CAPTAINS.
The Iron Dnle. the Congueror OF
Napoleon.
EY DIR, LOUIS LEGRANrE.

tory as one Of the most illustriQus captains
of ancient or modern times
Great as are the names Of her soldiers,
won on battle-tields that gave to England
her prestige and glory, above them all, in
the esteem Of all classes, stands that OF
Wellington.
And Justly so. for the record he made
through Il life of field service that wit
| messed his steady progress from au ensign
cY to communicating was scarcely
marred by a defeat while the growing act
Of overcoming Napoleon, at Waterloo, by
the exercise Of all the qualities that make
soldiers great, gave to English arms and
English prowess 4 glory that time will
never dim.
In His career we read again the lesson
that has had so many exemplitications in
eminent mems lives-namely, that devo-
ton to duty and patience in the pursuit Of
| an object are sure 10 effect great results; !;
and it is Well for American youth, So inn
| patient Of restraint and so eager to obtain
| 9uarh advancement. to take 10 heart the
moral which Welhngton's career presents.
| Arthur Wellesley was third sonot theEarl
Of MOrnington. Of the county Of Meath,
| Ireland. lie was born at Dangan Castle
in l,GV, was educated at Eaton College.
| but before he was eighteen ne was in the
army IL ensign. soon to be advanced to Il
ieutenancy and finally to a eaptaincy, in
! l19l Two Years later he was made ma
| ion, bat had az vet seen no actual service.
A,tnr , sassion in tha irish Parliament
,nl oct;nn a. aiI to tbe .ord lnufen1nt
he went, upon his first active service, to
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