344 FALL OF THE EMPIRE INEVITABLE. 



Let not Great Britain indulge in the chimerical 

 notion of regenerating Turkey, of endeavouring 

 to make her resume her place in the scale of 

 nations ; she may artificially prop up for a time 

 the falling empire, but piece by piece will con- 

 tinue to be detached from it until it dwindles 

 away to a shadow. 



The Turkish moon is on the wane, and must, 

 ere long, set for ever. 



