The Englishman's home is private. He hates any questions about his home-life and private affairs. He regards his home in the same way as the members of a Legation would regard the Legation and all its affairs. H. A. L. Fisher, President of the English Board of Education from 1916 to 1927, who was a famous student of European conditions, once said that it may seem curious that a damp island in the north-west of Europe should have played so great a part in the history of the world. Mr. Fisher tries to find the true reasons for the greatness of England. Although he mentions the importance of England's central position, he thinks that one of the main reasons is "a good climate'. The Eng of lish may say much about not liking their cli mate, but it has served them well in industry and self-defence. the damp climate of england, which seems very cold in winter, has been of great benefit to them. One might almost say that the English have been forced to work to keep themselves warm! Secondly, he says that the Englishman is more a man of action than a great thinker. The history of the last few hundred years gives many proofs of this. Everybody will know the great part played by England in the world of trade and many will, no doubt, have heard the famous French description of the English: "A nation of shopkeepers'. The size of the British Empire is another proof of the fact that the Englishman is a man of action. English sailors and soldiers are famous in history, Drake, who was one of the Dr first to sail round the world, broke the power lidr of Spain. Wolfe conquered Canada, and Clive W took India from the French. Nelson and Wellington broke the power of Napoleon. Many of the most famous engineers have been Englishmen. An outstanding example is tu Stephenson who built the first railway engine. St The war of 1939-1945 showed the English to be unchanged. During the war numer- ous things were invented, more than 3ooo of which were given to America by Britain So, throughout history, it is evident that the English are not a nation of philosophers, but that they believe very firmly in their own saying: 'Actions speak louder than words.