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 attack, and as to the calibre of their implements for carrying a missile of a weight proportioned to the strength of the fortification—when their munitions are ample, and their engineers skilful—I say, when all these preliminary preparations are made, and the battering train is brought to a right position, so that the stroke of each successive shot comes, when the tremor caused by its predecessor has prepared the way, and begins where that left off: if the massy bulwarks of this strong-hold of sin! do not stagger to the furious strokes, and the fast accumulating vehemence!! I shall have less confidence than before, in the intimations of scripture; that the truth, is mighty for this very purpose.

MON DROIT.