The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-15
SIR WALTER RALEIGH.
i. Louis Globe Democrat.

Globe Democrat
The two most illustrious reigns OF legitimate
monarehs were those OF Elizabeth of England and
Louis NV of France. OfElizabeth's reign, among
many gifted men three were conspicuous. One of
these greatest not only i'm England, but In the
world; not only in Elizabeths time but in the
worlds time-Shakespea The second was he
now thought by some to be Shakespeare himself OF
whom Pope wrote:
If parts allure thee. think BACON shined
The wisest. brightest, meanest Of mankind.
The third was he whom Macaulay characterizes
he soldier, the scholar, the sailor the courter,
the orator. the poet, the historian the philosopher
Walter Raleigh, respectfully descended, was borI
in Devonshire in 1852. At sixteen he entered Ok
ford, where he studied three years, but quilted IL
probably on account of poverty, without degree I
During six years he in the army. But hisI
rowing mind thirsted for adventure Owing To
their insular position the English were always :
seafaring people. That nautical disposition which
has enabled them to sing "Brittania Rules the
Wave" Elizabeth encouraged. In the new world
Spain had discovered and partially explored bound
less territory, and had found few rich gold and
silver mines In 1873 an expedition to Newfound-
land was got up. Raleigh Joined it. He returned
a good sailor. The queen was having much trouble
from turbulence in Ireland. Raleigh procured Q
commission in the army and proceeded to Ireland.
His stature was commanding, his countenance indi-
Gated high intelligence and sternness his intellect
was quick yet calm, penetrating and powerful, and
his vaor, though not incautious no danger could
daunt. His success in Ireland was brilliant. In
his thrteth year he returned to London in repute.
lie soon got admission TO the court. His fine per.
and courtly manners his excellent bearing, his
wit, and the extended intoI mation which he had
gained in military and naval service, gave him
prominence.
But his ardor and daring were not content in
inaction. He resumed nautical life He conceived
and carried out various projects of exploration 1t
was he who discovered the land that, In compli-
ment TO Elizsbeth's unmarried condition. was
named Virginia, and who established colony at
Roanoke. Raleigh's mind was exactly fitted for
the duty of exploring. He was daring; few men
had much lt-reliance In fact, his features Of
countenance and his bearing displayed self reliance
and haug htincss TO tent noticeable and to say
the truth, little dsagreeable. He had, moreover,
great fertility of resources and all the geographical
and nautical knowledge then existing. Finally, he
had strong imag nation; he sometimes courted
the muses., and his Farewell" has been declared to
be bad poetry, though probably Ii Is stretch Of
compliment OF Macauay TO cali him poet. THESE
qualities of mind fitted him conspicuously to put
together framework OF facts for an exploring
expedition and TO produce such embellishments of
fancy would satisfy others. 1t Is safe to say
that in the sort of work he did no of that day
veracious. In 1854 Raleigh had achieved distinc-
ton Elizabeth had knighted him. 1t is worth
while to remark that his mother lived to see Ave Of
her sons knights. Sir Walter by his discoveries
lad become also rich. lie determined TO enter
political life. He returned to parliament from
Devonshire. Though great a. . man Of action,
though he had spent his adult life as soldier and
sailor he was capable also Of being great 90 prsc-
teal atafesman At Oxford he had laid q founda-