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 trength by the increae of our reputation; we have gained real trength by the reparation of our navy; we have hewn Europe that ten years of war have not yet exhauted us; and we have enforced our ettlement on an iland on which twenty years ago we durt not venture to look.

are the gratifications only of honet minds; but there is a time in which hope comes to all. From the preent happines of the publick the patriots themelves may derive advantage. To be harmles though by impotence obtains ome degree of kindnes; no man hates a worm as he hates a viper; they were once dreaded enough to be deteted, as erpents that could bite; they have now hewn that they can only his, and may therefore quietly link into holes, and change their lough unmoleted and forgotten.

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