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 (who has overturned that abominable system of universal corruption, the political Hercules who destroyed the political Hydra) should ever tread in the footsteps of Lord North, as a minister of this country, I wish, when he appears at a place of election, he may meet a fate as much worse than the death of, as the assassin of a good king, is a more innocent character, than the murderer of a glorious constitution.

The antagonists of the Earl of Shelburne will ask, What has the noble Lord done for the people? Nothing—but he has promised every thing. 'These bills (says Mr. Fox) are pigmies to his promises, but they are giants to his performances.' They will urge further, can the Earl of Shelburne shew his face, convicted as he stands of flagrant falsehood, as to Mr. Fox's resignation, by the according voices of Mr. Burke, Mr. Fox, General Conway, Lord John Cavendish, Lord Keppel, the Duke of Richmond, and indeed by his own confession? How can that minister retain his station, who has not the confidence of any part of his Majesty's dominions, who is accused by all his enemies, and whom no friend dares to vindicate? On the 9th of July he was stigmatized in the House of Commons, Rh