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Title: The London & North-Western Railway
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Eyre-Todd, George, 1862-1937
Subjects: London and North-Western Railway Railroads -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Description and travel
Publisher: London : A. and C. Black
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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sh, and Scottish had allbeen prosperous, peaceful, and friendly peoples, butEdward had not been long upon the throne before heset himself, first by craft and afterwards by force, tobring them under his rule. It was no doubt a mag-nificent idea to form all the peoples of the British Islesinto a United Kingdom, but Edward was in too greata hurry, and went the wrong way about his project.In course of time, by natural means, such as themarriage of their princes, the countries would havecome together. As a matter of fact, Scotland andEngland were actually united by this means at a laterday, when James VI. of Scotland succeeded to thethrone of England as heir of Henry VII. But suchslow natural methods did not suit the ambitious spiritof Edward I. ; he proceeded to plot, and usurp, andfight. Before many years had passed he had embroiledall four countries in the horrors of war; and when hedied he left behind a heritage of hate that producedboundless bloodshed and misery, deferred the union 24
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~ s. W The Grief of a Great King of England and Scotland for centuries, and has hardlyeven yet ceased to rankle in the hearts of the Welshand Irish peoples. There can be no question that Edward was a greatking. The idea of a United Kingdom was itself thesign of a mind seeing far in advance of its time. Unionis strength, and everyone to-dayis aware of the advantages whichhave resulted from the union ofthe various peoples in the BritishIsles under one Government andCrown. But Edward was alsounscrupulous, ruthless, and cruelin the methods he used to bringabout his desire. Many of thestories whichhavebeen preservedregarding him show this side ofhis character in lurid colours.He could in no sense be calleda generous foe. One of the most cruel storiesis that regarding the last risingof the native Princes of Wales.

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