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 kind of War was contrived, a Plague was denounced, Forces were decreed to be kept on Foot to defend us from the AlmighyAlmighty [sic], and to reit the very Hand of. Impious and Execrable! when our Perons were become free from the Supicion of Treaon, a Law was made to make us liable to the Supicion of Infection, that when our Goals are empty, our Pet-Houes may be filled at their Pleaure.

Upon this amazing Reolution, we aw the City of London, the Metropolis of England, the mot famous, and once the mot flourihing City in the Univere, like a weeping Matron, appearing at that Bar, which is called the Dernier Reort of Jutice and Equity; we aw her waiting with all Duty and all Humility, imploring only to be heard, but ent imperiouly away in Depair, with Minaces intead of Redrees.

For ever bleed be thoe Glorious Names which tand upon Record, proteting againt o inolent an Adminitration! What are we then to expect from uch a Set of rah and daring Politicians, as openly bid Defiance to and Man? Is there the leat Hopes remaining, but in the Union of honet Men, true Lovers of their Country; who, have