. The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and pronouncing vocabularies for each nation; and the world's famous events, told in a series of brief sketches forming a single continuous story of history and illumined by a complete series of notable illustrations from the great historic paintings of all lands. House of Commons, unwrapped the ear, and holdingit up so all might see, demanded that something be done to revenge theoutrage. England had long b
. The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and pronouncing vocabularies for each nation; and the world's famous events, told in a series of brief sketches forming a single continuous story of history and illumined by a complete series of notable illustrations from the great historic paintings of all lands. House of Commons, unwrapped the ear, and holdingit up so all might see, demanded that something be done to revenge theoutrage. England had long been vexed with Spain because she interfered in her con-traband trade with the South American colonies. Captain Jenkins shrivelledear brought matters to an issue. Walpole could not stem the tide, and wasforced to declare war (i 739), the step being received with ringing of bells andshouts of rejoicing. Ah, said Walpole, ring the cords of all your bellsto-day, but how long before you will wring your hands! The Prime Minister was right, for the English suffered severe losses intheir expedition against Carthagena. Commodore Anson, who set out to harassthe coasts of Chili and Peru, sailed round the world, but lost so many of hisships and crew that he was able to bring home only his own vessel, the Cen-turion, though it was laden with treasure. The capture of Porto Bello, byAdmiral Vernon, was about the only substantial English success ot th« England—War with France and Spain ^^097 Walpoles opposition to this war, in which it is charged he was influencednot so much by his wish of peace for his country as peace for his , made him so unpopular that he was forced to resign in 1742, when, as hasbeen stated, he was created Earl of Orford, with a pension of $20,000 a yeanCharges of corruption were made against him but were dropped in the end,and he died three years later at the age of sixty-eight. Although he bribedlargely, Macaulay says: We might as well accuse the
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