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his efforts with success, the small remains of liberty
have been completely crushed: the power of the
purse seized, new and heavy taxes imposed, the
country reposed to the inroads of a superior and
justly exasperated enemy, and now the nation is “rising
in importance.” The profound and virtuous
politicians, of whom the composition I am reviewing
is intended as a defence, have for about these
two years been labouring to rescue this country
from insignificance, to raise it in importance in
the same way, and these efforts seem to be on the
point of being crowned in the same manner.
The nation, constantly and laudably vigilant against
domestic mismanagement, has been too inattentive
to the mischiefs which may befall her from ill
grounded plans of foreign polities, and the misbehaviour
of her servants towards foreign powers. Pushed
on by injustice and false policy to the brink of war
and unfathomable taxation, it is time, if it be not
too late, to open her eyes. With impatience, mingled
with surprise, I have long been waiting for a less
incompetent historian to step forward and undertake
the thankless office. Sad necessity alone could
have dragged me from more smiling prospects
to this gloomy scene; but the same necessity if
it continue, will endure my perseverance.

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	009	Main Headings
Folio number	081	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	copy/fair copy sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	c9
Penner	john flowerdew colls	Watermarks
Marginals		Paper Producer
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year
Notes public	bowring, x, 207ff	ID Number	3382
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