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However, it may be at preſent calm and ſecure, by its Confidence in the Wiſdom of our Politicians and the Addreſs of our Negotiators.
Ante Oculos Natos
Calceatos et Cruciatos
Jam feret ignavus,
Vetitâque Libidine pravus.
His tortur’d Sons ſhall die before his Face,
While he lies melting in a lewd Embrace.
Here are other Things mentioned of the Lion equally unintelligible, if we ſuppoſe them to be ſpoken of our Nation, as that ſhe lies ſluggiſh, and depraved with unlawful Luſts, while his Offspring is trampled and tortured before his Eyes. But in what Place can the Engliſh be ſaid to be trampled or tortured? Where are they treated with Injuſtice or Contempt? What Nation is there from Pole to Pole that does not reverence the Nod of the Britiſh King? Is not our Commerce un-
reſtrained?
