... advantage even if the' needs of the company made necessary, is hinted. Next, if not super-or in importance to the visit of the Persian Shah, is thought to have been that of the directors of the North-Western. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Midland, and Sheffield Railways ...

... men; and when his soldiers, wearied with their march through barren districts, were-ready t trevolt and return, he met the Persian Shah on the banks of the; Euphrates, whom, after a sanguinary contest, he defeated, but with terriblelose. The Turksso dearly ...

... mass Of spectators were seized pi( wihi an irrepressible desire to look out to see, and to ex- Hr press a wish that the Persian Shah would come. The day ibs being hazy, it was some time before the distinct outline of pa. the escorting ships could be desoribed ...