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6o The Decline and Fall task has fallen to Japan. Let us realize the profound nature of that ideal which we must now set before us. In many points we resemble the English: we have the same sturdy physique which was theirs in the days of Queen Elizabeth* ; the same faith in God and ourselves. Like them we are an Island race on the verge of a great Continent with an increasing trade and a boasted Navy. Let us read the history of past Empires and beware. Let us study the Decline and Fall of England, as the English should have studied the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. FOR THE GOOD OF THE RACE.! Tokio, ^005. * The Queen under whom they defeated the Spanish Armada, a victory which has been compared to the Battle of the Sea of Japan. t This is the nearest translation of the original Japanese ftom de plume which I can find. [Translator.]
PRESS NOTICES ( Continuedfrom back of title.) *' Every one who has the welfare of England at heart should read ' The Decline and Fall of the British Empire.'" Sunday Itmes. ' * There are many happy thoughts and sayings in the little book." Morning Leader, "An undoubtedly clever bit of Cassandra work." The Glasgow Evening Times. *' The book contains much sound common sense and not a little matter of a debatable character." —Manchester Guardian. "Some national failings are clearly stated. The brochure conveys many a useful lesson." Sheffield Daily Telegraph. ** Not without some cleverness, and points out some flaws in our armour." The Liverpool Daily Courier. *'Some pretty stern facts that deserve the attention of all thinking men Compels attention and tries to teach us how to think imperially, in a very real sense." Newsagent and Booksellers' Review. ** Contains some warnings of a salutary character which statesmen and social reformers might do well to heed." The Presbyterian. ** At this particular time, this brochure will, no doubt, prove of particular interest to many." Civil Service Gazette. "Cleverly conceived and admirably worked out." Western Daily Press.
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