WILL 1888 BE A YEAR OF WAR ?
The present year ia the fifth year of modern times in which the aggregate of the figures 1b twenty-five, and there will be but five more yeara in which suob a combination is possible prior to the year 2599 Probably but few have ever heard of the old prophecy, which runa as follows : — In every future year of our Lord, When the sum of the figures is twenty -five, Some warlike kingdoms will draw the sword, But peaceful nations in peace shall thrive. Stndenta of modern history will readily recall how faithfully this prophecy has been fu filled in the four previous years to which it applied. In 16£9 Russia, Denmark and Poland formed the coalition against Sweden which inaugurated the great war that ended in the disastrous defeat of Charles XII at Pultowa. The year 1789 will over be memorable on account of the French Revolution. The year 1798 witneaaed the campaign of Bonaparte In Ezypt and the formation of tho second European coalition against France. Ia 1879 war broke oat between England &nd Afghanistan, followed by the invasion of tha latter country by British troops. In what manner the prellotlon Is to be verified in 1888 remains yet to be seen, but the present condition of Europe seems to promise an abundant fulfilment of the prophecy.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1814, 13 April 1888, Page 3
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225WILL 1888 BE A YEAR OF WAR ? Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1814, 13 April 1888, Page 3
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