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were enrolled, armed, and disciplined, in the different 

 parts of the kingdom. 



Tlie movement embraced all classes and profes- 

 sions. It was successful in providing a powerful 

 reserve of trained men to strengthen the ranks and 

 to supply the vacancies of the regular army, thus 

 contributing in a remarkable manner to produce a 

 patriotic ardour and feeling among the people, and 

 laying the foundation of that spirit which enabled 

 Great Britain at length to appear as principal in the 

 contest, and to beat down the power of France, 

 even where hitherto she had obtained unexampled 

 success. 



Thus, after the first Wenlock Loyal Yolunteers 

 were disbanded. Squire Forester found but little 

 respite ; he and the "VYilley fox-hunters again felt it 

 their duty to come forward and enroll themselves 

 in the Second Wenlock Royal Yolunteers. 



*' Design whate'er we will, 

 There is a fate which overrules us still." 



No man was better fitted to undertake the task ; 

 no one knew better how 



" By winning words to conquer willing hearts, 

 And make persuasion do the work of fear." 



