South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 8)

CHAPTER I

THE SITUATION

"The wave that breaks against a forward stroke Beats not the swimmer back, but thrills him through With joyous trust to win his way anew Through stronger seas than first upon him broke And triumphed. England's iron-tempered oak Shrank not when Europe's might against her grew Full, and her sun drunk up her foes like dew, And lion-like from...