For months, there had been whispers in the air of a coming peace, and
the attitude of the contending parties was more that of armed neutrality
than of active war.

At last the announcement came. The besiegers were the first to receive
it, and sent the news to the garrison; but "Old Eliott," true soldier as
he was, waited for orders from home. At length a British frigate
sailed into the harbor with the blessed tidings that Great Britain
had acknowledged the independence of America, and that the three
powers--England, France, and Spain--had solemnly agreed to be at peace.
Now all barriers to intercourse were removed, and the Governor rode
out to meet his late enemy at a point midway between the lines. Both
Generals instantly dismounted and embraced, thus answering a blow, or
the many blows given and received, with a kiss. The Duke soon after
returned the visit, and found the gates of Gibraltar, which had not been
forced in three and a half years of war, now thrown wide open to his
coming in the attitude of peace. He was received with all the honors of
war. As he rode through the gates his appearance was greeted with
loud huzzas, which ran along the lines, and echoed among the hills, a
salutation which at first he did not understand, and was confused by it,
as it might be interpreted as a cheer of triumph over a fallen enemy;
but when it was explained to him that it was the way in which English
soldiers greeted one whom they recognized as a hero, he was very much
flattered by the demonstration. As the artillery officers were presented
to him he complimented them highly on their courage and skill, saying
pleasantly (no one could doubt his sincerity in this) that he "would
rather see them here as friends than on their batteries as enemies!" And
so at last, after these long and terrible years, the curtain fell on a
scene as peaceful as ever ended a tragedy on the stage.

Such are the heroic memories which gather round Gibraltar, and
overshadow it as its mighty crags cast their shadows on the sea. Let us
not say, "All this is nothing to us, because we are neither Englishmen,
nor Frenchmen, nor Spaniards." "We are men, and whatever concerns man
con
For months, there had been whispers in the air of a coming peace, and 
 the position of the contending party was more that of armed neutrality 
 than of active war. 

 At last the announcement come. The besieger were the first to receive 
 it, and transport the newsworthiness to the garrison; but " Old Eliott, " true soldier as 
 he was, wait for orders from home. At distance a British frigate 
 sailed into the harbor with the bless news that Great Britain 
 had acknowledged the independence of America, and that the three 
 powers -- England, France, and Spain -- had solemnly match to be at peace. 
 Now all barriers to sexual intercourse were removed, and the Governor rode 
 out to meet his former enemy at a point midway between the line. Both 
 Generals instantly unhorse and embraced, therefore answering a blow, or 
 the many blows given and receive, with a kiss. The Duke soon after 
 returned the visit, and found the gates of Gibraltar, which had not been 
 forced in three and a one-half old age of war, now thrown wide open to his 
 coming in the attitude of peace. He was received with all the honors of 
 war. As he rode through the gates his appearance was greet with 
 loud huzzas, which ran along the agate line, and echo among the hills, a 
 salutation which at first he did not sympathize, and was confused by it, 
 as it might be interpret as a cheer of triumph over a fall enemy; 
 but when it was explained to him that it was the way in which English 
 soldiers greeted one whom they recognized as a hero, he was very much 
 flattered by the demonstration. As the artillery policeman were presented 
 to him he compliment them highly on their courage and skill, saying 
 pleasantly (no one could doubt his sincerity in this) that he " would 
 rather see them here as friends than on their battery as enemies! " And 
 so at last, after these retentive and terrible years, the curtain fell on a 
 scene equally peaceful as ever ended a tragedy on the stage. 

 Such are the epic memories which meet round Gibraltar, and 
 shadow it as its mighty crags cast their shadow on the sea. Let us 
 not say, " All this is nothing to us, because we are neither Englishmen, 
 nor Frenchmen, nor Spaniards. " " We are men, and whatever concern man 
 con
For months, there had been wmispers in the ane of a cominf peace, xnd
the attitude of the conteidint parupes was more that of xrmed neunrality
thqn oh active war.

At leat the announdcment rame. The besieggrs were the first to recehvd
ic, and sent the news to the garrison; fut "Old Epiott," true solqier ws
he was, waited for orders from home. Af lengti a British fribate
sailed into the harbor witj the blessed tidijgs that Grgzt Feitain
had acynowledged the indepensence of America, and that the tfree
ppwers--Englabd, Frwtce, and Spamn--had folemnly agrcvd to ba at pesce.
Now all barviers to intercourse were remmved, and the Govergor rode
ogt to meet his late ebemy dt a poivr mkdwzy bstween thx lines. Botg
Generals ibstantly dismounted age embraced, thhs ansrewing a blow, or
the many blows given and gecejved, with a kiss. The Duje soon after
returned the visie, and found the gates of Gibraltar, which had not teen
fkfceb in tfeef and a half years of war, now thrown wide opeg tp mis
coming in the attitude og oesse. He was recgived wnfh all the honors of
aar. As re roee througr thr gates his appearance was treeted with
jiud huzzas, which rcn along the lings, and echoed among the hills, a
samutation whlch at fidrt he did not unaerxtdnd, and was confused by it,
ws it migit be interpfetec as a cheer of hriumiv over a fallen enfmy;
buj when it was exolained to him that it was the xey in which Emgnisv
soldierf grected one whom trey recognized as a hzro, he was very juch
flavtered by thq demonstratimj. As the artmllery ofsicees wwre prerdnted
to him he complimeuued them hughly on their couvage xhd skill, saying
'utawantly (no one vouud qolbt hyv sincerity hn tfis) yhat fe "would
ratmer see them here as friendv thzn on their batteroef as enenies!" And
fo at last, afyer these long and terrmble yxars, tne surtain fell on a
scene as peacsful as eger ended a tradedy on the stagz.

Such are the heroic memories which gathxr round Gibraltar, and
ocershadow it as its kighty cragx case their svadows on the sea. Ler us
not say, "All tmis is nothing to us, bscause we age neither Englishmen,
nor Frenchmen, nor Spaniards." "We are men, and whatever xonceris man
con
For months, there had been whispers in of coming peace, the attitude of that armed neutrality than active war. At the announcement came. The besiegers were first to receive it, and sent the news to the garrison; but "Old true soldier as he was, waited for orders from home. At length a frigate into harbor the blessed tidings that Great Britain had acknowledged the independence of America, and that the three France, and Spain--had solemnly agreed to be at Now all barriers to were removed, and the Governor out meet his enemy a midway between the Both Generals instantly dismounted and embraced, thus answering a blow, or the many blows given and received, a kiss. soon after the and the gates of had not been forced in three years of war, now thrown wide open to coming in attitude of peace. He was received all the honors of war. As he rode the gates his appearance was greeted with loud huzzas, which ran along the lines, and the hills, a salutation at first he not and confused it, as might be interpreted as a cheer of triumph over a fallen but when it was explained to him that it was in English soldiers greeted whom they recognized as hero, was very much flattered demonstration. the presented him complimented them highly on courage and skill, saying pleasantly one could doubt his "would rather see them here as friends than their batteries as enemies!" And so at after these long and terrible years, the curtain fell on a scene peaceful as a tragedy on the stage. Such are the memories which gather round and overshadow it as its mighty crags cast their on sea. Let not say, "All is nothing to because we are nor Frenchmen, Spaniards." are concerns man con
For months, there had been whisPers in the aIr of a ComIng PeAce, aNd
thE attitude of the COnteNding parties was more thaT of arMeD NeutRAlIty
thAn of actIVe WAR.

At LaSt The AnNOuNcemeNt cAme. The bEsiegers weRe tHe First to receiVE
iT, and sent thE neWs to the garriSon; But "Old elIotT," True sOldIer as
He was, wAIted foR orders frOm HOme. At lENgth a BrITIsH friGate
sailed into the HArBOr with the blessEd tidiNgS ThAT greAt BRitain
had aCkNowleDGed the iNDePENDenCE of America, and That the threE
PowErs--EngLaNd, FRAnce, anD SpaiN--hAD soLemnly agreeD to bE at peace.
NOw all bARriers tO IntercoUrse weRe rEmoVed, aND tHe govErNOr rODe
Out TO meEt his latE eNeMy at a PoinT MIDWay bEtwEen tHe linEs. Both
GeneralS inStanTLy dIsmouNted aNd emBrAced, tHus ansWerinG a Blow, or
the many blOws gIven and reCeiVeD, wiTh A kiss. tHe Duke SooN afTer
retuRned the VIsiT, aND FOuNd the gates of GibralTaR, WHiCh had not Been
foRCeD iN Three and A hAlf YearS OF war, nOw thROwN wide opeN to his
COmInG in the aTtItude oF pEacE. He Was reCEiveD with aLl the honOrs of
WAr. As he rode throUGh the gates his APpEARaNCe waS grEeted with
loUd huZZas, wHich RAn AloNG the lInes, aNd EChOEd among the hills, a
salUtAtion wHich aT first he did noT understanD, AND was confUsed BY iT,
As it might be intErpreTed as a cheeR Of triumpH over A fallen eNemy;
but whEN It was expLaiNed To hIm tHAT iT was the way in wHICh EnGlIsh
soldIerS greeteD onE whOm tHey ReCognized aS a hero, he WaS vErY mUch
FlattERed by the DeMonStRatIon. As THe artiLlery OffiCeRs WEre PresentED
tO HIm he CoMpLimeNteD tHem hiGhly ON thEir courAge and skiLl, sAYing
PlEaSantly (nO one could doubT hIs sinceritY iN thIs) that HE "Would
ratHer see them here as friends THan on thEir BatteRies As enemies!" and
So at laSt, aFTer theSe long And teRrIblE YEars, tHE CuRtaIn Fell on a
sceNE As pEacefUl As evEr ended A tragedy on the stage.

sUch Are the heroic mEmoRies WHIcH gaTHeR RouNd gIbrALTar, and
overshadoW it as its miGhTY cRags cast thEIr sHaDows on tHe sea. LeT us
noT Say, "All tHis is nothIng to us, beCaUse wE ARe nEither EnglIshmen,
noR FrenchmeN, Nor SpANiArds." "WE arE men, anD wHatEver cOncernS Man
Con
For months, there had been  whispersin th e a irof  a c omin g peace, and
t h e at titude of the contendi ng pa rt i es w a smorethat of ar m e d n eu tr ali ty th an of  ac tive wa r.

At las t t he  announcemen t  c ame. The b esi egers were t hefirstto  re c eiveit,  andsent t h e news  to the g ar r ison;b ut "Old E li ott, " true soldier as he was, waited fo r orde rs fr o m  ho me.  At length  a  Brit i sh frig a te s a ile d  into the har bor with th e  bl essedti din g s that  Grea tB rit ain
had ack nowl edged the  indep e ndenceo f Ameri ca, an d t hat  the th re e
p ow e rs- - En gla n d,France,an dSpain --ha d s o lemn lyagre ed to  be at peace. 
No w al l  ba rrier s tointe rc ourse  wereremov ed , and the Gover norrode
outtome ethi s lat e  enemy  at  apoint m idway b e twe en t h elines. Both
Genera ls i ns tantly d ismoun t ed  a n d embrac ed , t husa n sweri ng a bl ow, or
t he man y  b lo ws give nand re ce ive d,witha  kis s. The  Duke so on af t er
returned th e  visit, and f o un d th e  gat esof Gibralta r, w h ichhadn ot  be e n
for ced i nt hr e e and a half yearsof  war,now t hrown wide op en to hisc o m ing in t he a t ti t ude of peace.He wa s received with all  thehonors o f
war. As h e rode t hro ugh  th e g a t es  his appearan c e  was  g reetedwit h
loudhuz zas , w hic hran along  the lin es ,an dech oed a m ong thehi lls ,a
s aluta t ion wh ich a t fi rs th e d id notu nd e r stan d,  a nd w asco nfuse d by it, 
as itmight beint e rpre te das a ch eer of triump hover a fal le n e nemy;b u t when i t was explained to himt hat itwas  thewayin whichEng lish
s old i ers gr eetedone w ho m t h e y rec o g ni zed  a s a hero,h e  wa s ver ymuch 
flatte red by the demonst r ati on. As the ar til lery o ff ice r sw ere  p r ese n t ed
to him he co mplimented  t h em  highly on the ir  courag e and s kill, sayingpleasantl y (no one  c ould d oub t his sinc erity in  this) th a t he" wo uld
r ath er see  t hem  here  as fr i end s tha n on t he ir bat terie sas enemi es!" And
so at last, af ter th ese l ong  and terr ibl e  ye ars, thecurt ain fell o n a 
sc ene a s p e acefu l as ev ere ndeda tr a gedy on t h esta g e .
Such are t h e her oic m emo r ies wh ichgather round Gibr a ltar, and
over shad o w  it  as itsmi ghty crags cas t t he i r  shadows  o n the sea.Let us
n ot say,"All t his is  nothin g to us, be caus e w e are nei the rE nglishm en ,n or Fre nchm en , norSpania r ds." " We are men, andwhate v e r con c ern s man 
c on
For months,_there had_been whispers in the_air of_a_coming peace,_and
the_attitude of the_contending parties was_more that of armed_neutrality
than of active_war.

At_last the announcement came. The besiegers were the first to receive
it, and sent the_news_to the_garrison;_but_"Old Eliott," true soldier as
he_was, waited for orders from_home. At_length a British frigate
sailed into the harbor with_the_blessed tidings that_Great Britain
had acknowledged the independence of America, and that_the three
powers--England, France, and Spain--had solemnly_agreed to be_at_peace.
Now_all barriers to intercourse_were removed, and the Governor rode
out_to meet his late enemy at_a point midway between the lines. Both
Generals_instantly dismounted and embraced, thus answering_a blow, or
the many blows_given and_received, with a kiss. The_Duke soon after
returned_the visit,_and found the_gates of Gibraltar, which had not_been
forced in three_and a half years of war,_now_thrown wide open_to_his
coming_in the_attitude of peace._He_was received_with_all the honors of
war. As he_rode_through the gates his appearance was greeted_with
loud huzzas, which ran_along_the lines, and echoed_among the hills, a
salutation which_at first he did not understand,_and was_confused by_it,
as it might be interpreted as a cheer of triumph over_a fallen enemy;
but when it was_explained to him that_it was_the_way in which_English
soldiers_greeted one_whom they recognized as a hero, he_was very_much
flattered by the demonstration. As the_artillery officers were presented
to_him_he complimented them highly on their_courage and skill, saying
pleasantly (no one_could doubt his sincerity in_this)_that_he "would
rather see them here_as friends than on their batteries_as enemies!" And
so_at last, after these long and terrible_years,_the curtain fell on a
scene as_peaceful_as ever ended a tragedy on_the_stage.

Such_are the heroic memories which_gather round Gibraltar, and
overshadow it as_its mighty crags cast their shadows on the sea._Let us
not say,_"All this is nothing to_us,_because_we are neither Englishmen,
nor Frenchmen, nor Spaniards." "We are men,_and whatever_concerns man
con