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invasion, and for that purpose assembled an 

 immense army and a great fleet, with numerous 

 gun-boats, at Boulogne. And what was the 

 consequence ? England turned out as almost 

 one man to resist the enemy. Volunteers and 

 militiamen came forward to a degree never 

 before known in this country, and the attempt 

 to invade us was abandoned. Come forward, 

 then, like men, whenever you are wanted. All 

 we have to do is to be united, and then we may 

 defy the whole world. Let me add, God bless 

 old England, and God bless our good Queen ! 



But it is time to conclude. I thought this 

 slight sketch of the courage of our forefathers 

 might interest you, especially as some of it is 

 connected with your own county of Sussex. 

 " Englishmen," as an old writer observed, " are 

 not easy morsels to swallow ; " meaning that, if 

 they were attacked, the enemy would find it a 

 tough job to defeat them. But there is a far 

 better way of guarding ourselves against our 

 enemies, and that is, by seeking for the protec- 

 tion of that great and good Being who has 

 promised to be the Friend and Guardian of 

 those who pray for His protection. If we turn 

 our eyes to the present condition of America, 



