Although these worthy causes were destined to ultimate defeat, the gradual trend of the national will became manifest.

At last our own era dawned, the sun of freedom had risen, and a sense of the rights of the race animated men's minds.

In addition the Manchu bandits could not even protect themselves.

Powerful foes encroached upon the territory of China, and the dynasty parted with our sacred soil to enrich neighbouring nations.

The Chinese race of to-day may be degenerate, but it is descended from mighty men of old.