TitleIllustrated London News 1849 vol.15 page 401DescriptionArticle reflecting on the old idea that all empires inevitably rise and fall, and notes that some modern thinkers even imagine a future where Britain lies in ruins like ancient Rome or Babylon. Yet the author rejects this gloomy prediction, arguing that Britain’s wealth, courage, intelligence, scientific progress, and advanced civilization contain the seeds of lasting strength and continued greatness.Year1849Volume15Page Number401FormatNewspaper article
