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BEP(F.772.017
24 Feb 1772:32 (1900)
To Civis and Company. Gentlemen, I observe that in many of
your publications you seem mightily concerned for the
preservation of the public peace. . . [43 more lines] And I
now declare that my soul longs for the hour when the
experiment shall be made of the mettle of my countrymen,
whether like Xenophon's Greeks, they will prefer a chance to
die with their arms in their hands, or like Nero's Romans,
the son will manifest his loyalty, by smiling at the
execution of his father, for the dreadful crime of looking
aside while the God is entertaining him twenty four hours
with heavenly songs. . . [22 more lines, signed] The
Monitor.
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