The policy thus adopted was embodied in an Order in Council of Nov 21, 1895, followed by a memorandum setting out in greater detail the duties of the heads of the different branches of the service thereunder.
"The Government of England (Vol. I)"
A. Lawrence Lowell
Provided that nothing in this Act, or in any by-law made thereunder, shall be construed to deprive any riparian owner of any legal rights in the soil or bed of the river which he may now possess, or of any legal remedies which he may now possess for prevention of anchoring, mooring, loitering, or delay of any boat or other vessel, or to give any riparian owner any right as against the public, which he did not possess before the passing of this Act, to exclude any person from entering upon or navigating any backwater, creek, channel, bay, inlet, or other water, whether deemed to be part of the River Thames as in this Act defined or not.
"Boating"
W. B. Woodgate Commentator: Harvey Mason
But the Lord hath given the strong right hand, And the courage to face the thunder; If a Frenchman treads this English land, He shall find his grave thereunder.
"Springhaven A Tale of the Great War"
R. D. Blackmore