A Striking Contrast

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 27, 1916

A Striking Contrast

WHEN we read of the terrible havoc and destruction of life and property being wrought by the great guns on sea and land at the present time, it is interesting to contrast this with the account of a bombardment given May 17, 1784, as recorded by John Wesley in his journal. Mr. Wesley says:—

“I reached Arbroath and inquired into that odd event which occurred there in the latter end of the great war. The famous Captain Fall came one afternoon to the side of the town, and sent three men on shore, threatening to lay the town in ashes unless they sent him thirty thousand pounds. That not being done, he began firing on the town the next day, and continued it till night. But, perceiving the country was alarmed, he sailed away the next day, having left some hundred cannon balls behind him, but not having hurt man, woman, or child, or anything else, save one old barn door.”