The reformation disempowered the established church and thus roiled the aristocracy.

I'm very sorry to disparage A humble foremast lad, But to seek your captain's child in marriage, Why damme, it's too bad!

It traverses the whole range of animal life in tropical Africa, from the ngina or gorilla to the butterflies and ants: he makes the animals tell their own stories; and his text is illustrated with some telling drawings.

[…] there is an unexpress but perfectly clear understanding to this effect between themselves and their supporters.