Early years of ... Albert Edward, prince of Wales, by A.1863 |
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accompanied admiration ALBERT EDWARD arrived attended August beautiful beloved blessing blue breath bright brilliant Buckingham Palace Canadian carriage Castle Chapel cheers circle close Coburg Court crown dark deep delight drove Duchess Duchess of Kent Duke Duke of Cambridge Duke of Newcastle England English eyes fair farewell gaze glorious golden graceful grand Grenadier Guards Hall hand happy heart Heir of England Highland honour hope Hotel hour illustrious Isle King King of Portugal Lady Lake land light Lord Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence loyal Majesty morning mourning noble o'clock Osborne passed present Prince Alfred Prince Consort Prince Frederick William Prince of Wales Prince's Princess Royal proceeded Prussia received returned river rose round Royal Family Royal Highness Royal party Royal Squadron salute scene shadow shores sorrow Sovereign spirit splendid Station Steamer sweet thee throne tomb took tour Windsor young Prince youth
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Page 9 - Hallelujah ! for the LORD GOD OMNIPOTENT reigneth ! The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ ; and He shall reign for ever and ever ! King of kings, and Lord of lords ! HALLELUJAH ! — (Rev.
Page 37 - Let Mrs. Herbert also know that I wish Miss Nightingale and the ladies would tell these poor, noble wounded and sick men that no one takes a warmer interest or feels more for their sufferings or admires their courage and heroism more than their Queen. Day and night she thinks of her beloved troops. So does the Prince. Beg Mrs. Herbert to communicate these my words to those ladies, as I know that our sympathy is much valued by these noble fellows.
Page 69 - It is most gratifying to me that, by the Queen's gracious permission, my first public act since I have had the honour of holding a commission in the British Army should be the presentation of...
Page 175 - She declared to her family that, though she felt crushed by the loss of one who had been her companion through life, she knew how much was expected of her, and she accordingly called on her children to give her their assistance, in order that she might do her duty to them and the country.
Page 69 - British army, should be the presentation of colors to a regiment which is the spontaneous offering of the loyal and spirited Canadian people, and with which, at their desire, my name has been specially associated. The ceremonial on which we are now engaged, possesses a peculiar significance and solemnity ; because, in confiding to you for the...
Page 46 - God bless our Prince and Bride! God keep their lands allied, God save the Queen ! Clothe them with righteousness, Crown them with happiness, Them with all blessings bless, God save the Queen. Fair fall this hallow'd hour, Farewell our England's flower, God save the Queen ! Farewell, fair rose of May ! Let both the peoples say, God bless thy marriage-day, God bless the Queen.
Page 69 - ... valour, I not only recognize emphatically your enrolment into our national force, but celebrate an act which proclaims and strengthens the unity of the various parts of this vast empire under the sway of our common Sovereign. Although owing to my youth and inexperience I can but very imperfectly give expression to the sentiments which this occasion is calculated to awaken with reference to yourselves and...
Page 20 - So shall no shade of sorrow cloud The sunshine of thy early days, But happiness, in endless round, Shall still encompass all thy ways.
Page 122 - Brother - Great Brother -The sky beautiful. It was with the wish of the Great Spirit that we should meet in this place. My heart is glad that the Queen has sent her eldest son to see her Indian subjects. I am happy to see you here this day. I hope the sky will continue to look fine, to give happiness both to the whites and the Indians. Great Brother - When you were a little child your parents told you that there were such people as Indians in Canada and now since you have come to Canada yourself,...
Page 122 - ... parents told you that there were such people as Indians in Canada; and now, since you have come to Canada yourself, you see them. I am one of the Ojibbeway Chiefs, and represent the tribe here assembled to welcome their Great Brother. You see the Indians who are around : they have heard that at some future day you will put on the British Crown and sit on the British Throne. It is their earnest desire that you will always remember them.