A LEADER OF MEN.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 87, 24 September 1915, Page 1 (Supplement)

A LEADER OF MEN.

It was 0:1 JuTy 9, 1088, thai Queen Elizabeth arrived at Tilbm v—where sho had hastened after imiewing her troops in London —in order to encourage those who were encamped at Tilbury Fort to fight with all their might against the Spaniards. There was great doubt all through England during the first days of August as to whether the muchdreaded Spanish Armada would or would not enter the Thames in its attack upon the freedom and religion of England, and over twenty thousand soldiers were dnV'ted down to Tilbury and Grave-end—the banks of the Thirties being hastily fortified. The energetic demeanour rvi ; the Queen tilled the soldiers with enthusiasm. Riding on a spirited horse, wearing armour on her back, and carrying a Marshal's truncheon in her hand, she made a speech to the assembled army which roused the men to the highest pitch of excited admiration for their ruler. She was no longer youthful, but her high sp:rits and her zeal recommended her nt that anxious time to the hearts of all her subjects. There can be no doubt that h.ul the so-called Armada - ' even reached the mouth of the Thames, the Spaniards would have inr-t with a warm reception.

There are a grenit many men who in* willing to admit that they can't sing, but every one of them thinks he is a good judge of human nature.