Memorandum Figurative Language

Title of article/novel/review/obituary/diary entry/blog (opinion piece)/travel piece/satire/speech/poem: Memorandum, lecture.
Context/subject: How do you know this is Victorian non-fiction? The text was made a lecture in 1883 and was part of the argument against building a tunnel to connect England and France which was under construction from 1875 until 1882.
Author / writer: Lord Wolseley, formerly Sir Garnet was quoted for a speech made by Lord Forbes.
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The lecture goes on to explain how other disadvantages can include increased expenses and the need to increase readiness and vigilance throughout the area.
On the contrary, many of the advantages are also mentioned however it is the opinion of the lecturer that the disadvantages greatly outweigh them. For example, the journey across the sea could be made in greater comfort on a train as opposed to a boat ride.

Alliteration is used frequently throughout the first paragraph of the passage: ‘annihilate all the advantages’, ‘enjoyed from the existence’. This gives the speech a steady pulse, further allowing the speaker to remain at a consistent pace; making the audience feel more engaged and using more complex vocabulary can make the speaker seem more credible.

Lord Forbes repeatedly uses the phrase ‘silver-streak’ aids Lord Forbes’ argument that the protection given by the English Channel is precious and

The document has many 19th century common terms. Shikari- a 19th century term for a guide on hunting expeditions. Nullah- a term commonly used in the 19th century to describe a riverbed.
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• Were tigers kept as pets often in 19th century England?
• How were tigers hunted and transported to England?

Throughout the passage the narrator frequently describes the common characteristics of tigers he has encountered. He further states that ‘each animal has certain peculiarities of temperament’ which may be ‘strange… to the English reader’. This shows that the narrator has publicised his findings on tigers in England which could be used as a tool to persuade the population that tigers are good as pets, possibly benefitting him