BOHEMIA AND ITS PEOPLE 



of the Empire. But they lack the unanimity of 

 feeling and the powers of combination of the Slavs, 

 and so, as a political party, are gradually losing 

 ground. 



The Czechs have, on the other hand, made great 

 strides during the last few years. The use of the 

 language has received the official sanction of the 

 Government, and more than one Austrian Premier 

 has found it necessary to yield to the wishes of the 

 Bohemians in various particulars. 



What will be the future of Bohemia ? Who can 

 say ? The Slav peasant casts his eyes over the 

 great plains that stretch away and away to the 

 north-east, and thinks that there under that great 

 Empire of the north under the rule of the Tsar 

 lie happiness and content. In his dream he builds 

 up a vision of all the Slav countries of Europe 

 bound together in a mighty union an all-powerful 

 Empire of the East. 



Is it a dream ? 



