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made public, the purport and design of it can be
spoken of only by conjecture. It was made not
to Britain only, but to Prussia. The intrigues of
the Court of London at that of Berlin not having
been as yet consummated, justice from the lesser
quarter seemed at first not altogether hopeless.
The known connection between Prussia and Great
Britain furnished an ostensible reason for extending
to to the latter, communications that had been
made to the former; and frankness and publicity
were suitable accompaniments to the upright
and generous conduct of the Prince of Denmark.
Text. Par: 3.
"It is also with the liveliest sorrow, that I must
recall to your Excellency's memory, that the Empress
of Russia thought proper to avoid the mediation
of the King and his allies; and that this
refusal was the only cause of the continuation
of hostilities, since his Majesty the King of Sweden
had accepted, in the freeest and most amicable
manner, that offer from the three Courts, which
were animated with the only design, of stopping
the shedding of blood, and maintaining the northern
balance"
Observations on Par: 3.
If two or more incendiaries were to enter
into a conspiracy, and set a man's house
on fire, it is natural enough that the owner
of the House would not think proper to employ
any of them to put out the fire, or to sit as Judges,
for the purpose of assessing the Damages; and
it is equally natural, that any of them should
be ready to accept that office in the fairest & most
amicable manner.
What
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