...authority, by some favourable concessions. Then, with regard to his sincerity, we may safely conclude that the same motive which leads him to think of making...is superior to his. Next, as to his recruiting his resources, and particulaily his navy, this he most undoubtedly will attempt to do. We must lay our...

...to his sincerity, we may safely conclude that the same motive which leads STATE OF THE NATION, f 1J him to think of making a peace, will induce him to...islands, which we shall always be able to retake, wjth the troops and shipping hemay send thither, so long as our marine is superior to his. — Next,...

...fome favourable conceffions. Then, with regard to his fincerity, we may fafely conclude thai the fame motive which leads him to think of making a peace, will induce him to keep it — the motive of intereft — for what can he gain by a tranfient peace, except' the paltry reflion of a few iflands,...

...authority, by some favourable concessions Then, with regard to his sincerity, we may safely conclude that the same motive which leads him to think of making a peace, will imducc him to keep it — the motive of interest — for what can he gain by a transient peace, except...