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code, which, as being the offspring of so distinguished a political
philosopher, will happily organize the infant constitution of
Greece, has still more clearly evinced your friendly sentiments
for the Greeks. But besides this your proposal
for educating 3 young Greeks at your expence,
offers still further motives to the sincere gratitude of
the Greek nation & the great satisfaction of that
government whose sentiments I am charged to
interpret: for from this it is evident that you wish
not only the political existence but the moral welfare
of our nation.
I am changed also to assure you, that
my government desires you will not cease continually
to watch over her operations & to afford her the benefit
of those deep political views, of which Greece at present
stands so greatly in need, in order to be led happily
to the sacred end of her independence; and end which
the the respectable friends of the Greek cause will
not cease to accelerate by all possible means, that
are consistent with the general good of human nature,
and while tradition & history will preserve immortal
the revered names of such persons, the gratitude which
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