their dances. Prò pěn'si ties: inclination; disposition. Junket ing feasting; reveling. Dis pen sā'tions (shuns): things dispensed, or given out, especially things given by God. Măr ȧvē dis: small copper coins of Spain, worth about three mills of our money. In dem' ni fỹ: compensate; reward. In' fï del: unbelieving; said of one who does not accept Christianity. In qui sition (zish'un): a court, once powerful in Spain, for the examination and punishment of persons who professed doctrines contrary to those of the Roman Catholic Church. Al gua (gwa) zïls': inferior officers of justice in Spain; constables. Xen' (zěn) Ĭl. II. Vär'lět: low fellow; rascal. Barber of Seville: Figaro, the principal character in the play "Le Barbier de Seville" of the French author Beaumarchais (1732-1799). Quid'nuncs: persons curious to know everything that passes. Älcäl'de (dā): a Spanish magistrate or judge. Mus'sul man: Mohammedan. Se flor (så nyor): a Spanish title corresponding to the English Mr. or Sir. grē'gious: surpassing; extraordinary, in a bad sense. King Chico, King Boabdil, called El Chico, the last Moorish king of Spain. În căn tā'tion (shun): a charm used to effect magical results. Tăl'iş mans: charms. III. Reş'i due: remainder. fragrant gums. Wĕnd'ěd: went. Myrrh, frǎnk'in çense, stō'răx: IV. Bas quï' (kē) nȧ: a garment worn by Spanish women. Bū'gles: glass beads. Ai grette': a plume or tuft for the head, composed of feathers or of gems, etc. Colleague: companion. Battle of the Baltic BY THOMAS CAMPBELL Thomas Campbell (1777-1844): A Scotch poet. He is best known by his spirited lyrics, "Hohenlinden," "The Battle of the Baltic," "Ye Mariners of England," and a few others. His longer poems, "The Pleasures of Hope," "Gertrude of Wyoming," and "O'Connor's Child," now little read, were once very popular. 5 10 15 Of Nelson and the North Sing the glorious day's renown, All the might of Denmark's crown, And her arms along the deep proudly shone; In a bold, determined hand, And the prince of all the land Led them on. Like leviathans afloat Lay their bulwarks on the brine; On the lofty British line: It was ten of April morn by the chime: As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death, But the might of England flushed And her van the fleeter rushed O'er the deadly space between. "Hearts of oak!" our captains cried: when each gun From its adamantine lips Spread a death-shade round the ships Like the hurricane eclipse Of the sun. Again! again! again! And the havoc did not slack Till a feeble cheer the Dane To our cheering sent us back; As they strike the shattered sail; Light the gloom. Out spoke the victor then, As he hailed them o'er the wave: So peace instead of death let us bring; To our king." Then Denmark blessed our chief As death withdrew his shades from the day: Where the fires of funeral light Died away. Now joy, Old England, raise! For the tidings of thy might By the festal cities' blaze Whilst the wine cup shines in light; And yet amidst that joy and uproar By thy wild and stormy steep, Brave hearts! to Britain's pride With the gallant good Riou: Soft sigh the winds of heaven o'er their grave! While the billow mournful rolls And the mermaid's song condoles, Battle of the Baltic: The battle of the Baltic was one of the great naval battles won by Lord Nelson. He was second in command of the armament sent against Copenhagen in 1801. Being told that his superior officer had made a signal to retreat, Lord Nelson, putting a spyglass to his blind eye, exclaimed, “I really don't see the signal!" and continued to fight. By this disregard of orders he won the victory. Le vi'à thans: huge water animals described in Job xli. Bulwarks sides of ships above the upper deck. Ad a măn'tîne: very hard. Fěs'tal: joyous; festive. Ěl'să nore: a town on the Sound, Denmark. The name is sometimes given, as by Shakspere in "Hamlet," to the celebrated castle of Kronborg which commands the entrance to the Sound. Riou (1758-1801): Edward Riou, a brave commander. 5 10 The Death of Nelson BY ROBERT SOUTHEY Robert Southey Robert Southey (17741843): An English author best known in his own day as a poet, but now most valued for his prose works, especially his biographies. These are the lives of Nelson, Cowper, Wesley, and Kirk White. Among his long poems are "Joan of Arc," "Madoc," "The Curse of Kehama," "Thalaba," and "Roderick." The most popular of his poems are the earlier, shorter ones, such as "The Battle of Blenheim," "Father William," This selection is from "The Life of Nelson." Horatio, Lord Nelson (1758-1805), the greatest of the English naval commanders, won many signal victories over the French and Spanish. He was killed in the battle of Trafalgar, in which the English defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets, October 21, 1805. This victory gave England absolute mastery over the ocean, the French and Spanish fleets being so completely destroyed that Admiral Villeneuve committed suicide on account of shame and grief at his defeat. I Nelson, certain of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That |