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 of the pen have eldom any great kill in conquering kingdoms, but they have trong inclination to give advice. I cannot forbear to wih, that this commotion may end without bloodhed, and that the rebels may be ubdued by terrour rather than by violence; and therefore recommend uch a force as may take away, not only the power, but the hope of reitance, and by conquering without a battle, fave many from the word.

their obtinacy continues without actual hotilities, it may perhaps be mollified by turning out the oldiers to free quarters, forbidding any peronal cruelty or hurt. It has been propoed, that the laves hould be et free, an act which urely the lovers of liberty cannot but commend. If they are furnihed with firearms for defence, and utenils for hubandry, and ettled in ome imple form of government within the country, they may be