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 the Liberties of Nations extinguihed by low Degrees, and the Groans, and Protetations and Appeals of the Weak treated as editious Murmurings. We hould ee Policy confine to a mercenary Portion of the People the Honour of defending the common Caue. We hould ee Impots made neceary by uch Meaures, the diheartened Hubandman deert his Field even in time of Peace, and quit the Plough to take up the Sword. We hould ee fatal and whimical Rules laid down concerning the Point of Honour. We hould ee the Champions of their Country ooner or later become her Enemies, and perpetually holding their Poinards to the Breats of their Fellow-Citizens. Nay the time would come when they might be heard to ay to the Oppreor of their Country: