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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter vii. prince albert victor as an officer. tpon the gentle life at Cambridge followed the initiation of Prince Albert Victor into a new kind of life, not less fascinating in its way than the various phases of life through which the Prince had passed before. The educational result of the experiences outlined in the foregoing chapters was that he whom the world regarded as certain to be King of Great Britain and Ireland in the distant future was possessed of a considerable store of the knowledge which becomes a king. He knew, as an undergraduate, the tone of conversation among men of highly cultivated and scholarly intellect. He had attained on board the Britannia and the Bacchante a thorough, practical knowledge of life in Her Majesty's naval service; he knew thus the conditions under which a naval officer works, and the sterling stuff of which naval officers are made; and, as he had shown by trenchant criticisms animated by the spirit of common sense, he appreciated the difference between that part of our naval strength which is apparent only and that part of it which is real. Above all, he knew the characteristics and the people of the countries which go to make Greater Britain. He had fraternised with the Ceylon planter, with the Australian colonist and his brother of the Cape of Good Hope, he had seen the charm of the West Indies, and had been inspired by these scenes to form strong opinions as to the duties of England to her ancient possessions. Two experiences, and two only, were wanting to equip the Prince with princely knowledge. It is with the first of these that we must deal now. Vii. good-bye to mr.