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stitutional, and well meant. If it be as simple as the Dialogue, and as consonant with the Revolution principles of a Somers and a Locke, it can never be a libel, even though a King's counsel, in defence of a government which may openly violate them, should presume to declare his opinion to the contrary.
The whole crime alledged in this Dialogue is, that it advises the people to take up arms, and learn the Prussian exercise; but this is not true. The question to the Farmer is—What if a few great Lords, or, wealthy men, were to keep the King himself in subjection; yet exert his force, lavish his treasure, and misuse his name, so as to domineer over the people, and manage the Parliament?—To which he replies—We must fight for the King and ourselves—and an honest patriotic answer it is. It is of and concerning the King and his government, which ought to be supported against such Lords or wealthy men, who may strive to keep him in subjection, and abuse his people; and the means he points out in a
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