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 14            The Bishop of Llandaff's Address

own troops and armies can be supposed decisively t0 aft, he has succeeded in his design: he is too proud of his country, to doubt the readinefs of every class of men to die for their wives, their families, their reli- gion, their laws, and their king; and he knows, that without making boast of courage inherent with their birth, or of an energy displayed in every page of their history, they will strike home in the bosoms of their lawless invaders, aflured, as they may hope to be, that the God of Battles is on their side.

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E X T R A C T S

FROM THE

BISHOP OF LANDAFF’S ADDRESS

TO THE

PEOPLE OF GREAT BRITAIN.

WHATEVER doubts I formerly entertained, or (notwithstanding all I have read or heard on the subject) may still entertain, either on the justice or the necessity of commencing this war in which we are engaged, I entertain none on the present necessity and justice of continuing it. Under whatever circumstances the war was begun, it is now become just; since the enemy has refused to treat, on equitable terms, for the restoration of peace. Under whatever circumstances of expediency or inexpediency the war was commenced; its continuance is now become neces- sary; for what necessity can be greater than that which, arises from the enemy having threatened us with des- truction as a nation ?

With respect to the valour of the French troops, I have nothing to object. I know it is a favourite opin- ion