Popular patriotic poems explained; a supplementary reader for use in public and private schools . long sincedecayed and fallen, but in its place stands a beautiful monumentwhich speaks the story of Penn. i. Pennsylvania, the land of the Quaker, The home of the brave Palatine—The State that for honor and labor Is the grandest that ever has been,Brave men have been reared in her borders; Noble deeds have been done on her soil,Her mountains, how grand! and her waters Are teeming with blessings for all. 2. All hail! William Penn, the great Quaker, Who came to the famed Delaware,And administered ju
Popular patriotic poems explained; a supplementary reader for use in public and private schools . long sincedecayed and fallen, but in its place stands a beautiful monumentwhich speaks the story of Penn. i. Pennsylvania, the land of the Quaker, The home of the brave Palatine—The State that for honor and labor Is the grandest that ever has been,Brave men have been reared in her borders; Noble deeds have been done on her soil,Her mountains, how grand! and her waters Are teeming with blessings for all. 2. All hail! William Penn, the great Quaker, Who came to the famed Delaware,And administered justice with favor; Whose dealings with all men were laid broad and deep the foundation Of a State that is noble and true—Built on liberty and education, The home of the Red, White and Blue. - -Dr. S. A. Barr. RECRKATIOXS. Who were the Quakers? What their belief? What school did William Penn attend ? What did William Penn do which was against his fathers will ? What did Penn do with his large fortune ? What city was founded and what is the meaning ? Tell about Penn and the Indians ?. > DC OHO >COUJ ll -J o5 LESSON IX. WOLFES VICTORY. i. The most notable event of the French and Indian war was thecapture of Quebec1 by General Wolfe. When the war began in 1755,there were five strong points held by the French, namely: Acadia,Crown Point, Niagara, Fort Duquesne and Quebec. Four of theseobjective points had been captured by the English. Quebec, one ofthe strongest fortresses in the world, and the key to Canada, yetremained in the hands of the French. General Wolfe, who had showngreat bravery and generalship at Louisburg, was sent with 8,000soldiers to capture Quebec. 2. The position of the city and the forts seemed by their naturalstrength to defy an attack. Again and again WTolfe fired upon thecity from his gun-boats, but was repulsed each time. The citadelstood on a plateau 300 feet above the St. Lawrence, and before theEnglish could claim the city they must reach t
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