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BG.781.008
18 Jun 1781:21 (1399)
London, March 2. A remembrance of the following
expressions, says a correspondent, in a King's speech and a
people's address, must affect sensibly the generous feelings
of every well-wisher of his country, at this terrible hour
of her complicated misfortunes.
From the speech of his Majesty, on his accession to the
throne: . . .
From the address of the Quakers on the above glorious
occasion:--. . .
At a time, says a correspondent, when the nation is
surrounded with enemies, and the industrious classes of
society are almost sinking under the encreasing load of
taxation, a French dancer is publicly loading his pocket,
and privately laughing at the folly which encourages him:
Well, therefore, might that distinguished patriot Mr. B----
introduce the name of V---- lately in the Senate, as a
severe and just satire on the madness of the times.
Though dancing be an indication of joy in this and other
parts of Europe, we are told in some parts of South-America
it is the effect of sorrow: and it is certain that in North
America the rebels and King's troops have had many a
sorrowful dance. King David danced before the ark, on its
return to the city of Sion; but this was a dance of joy:
and no doubt King George would have no objection to a dance
on the return of his American Colonies to their allegiance.
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