London, Mar, 23, By the King's wish, "today was! celebrated throughout Great Britain Jand the British Empire as a National {Day of Prayer, The Prayer was that of Sir Francis Drake before the Spanish attempt at invasion of Britain in 1588: "O Lord God, when thou gayest thy servants {to endeavour any great matter, grant lus also for know that it is not the beginning "but the "continuing of the Same until st be thoroughly, which yieldeth true. glory. into Westminster, Was said every half hour throughout the morning.
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