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FJ.781.043
24 Oct 1781:41, 42 (27)
A Dialogue between the United States of America, and the
different Princes of Europe. . . [in 2nd column:]
Prince William Henry. I have allowed, gentlemen, all these
candidates to speak before me, and without the least
interruption: They have made you brilliant offers, but mine
will be much more brilliant My father, the best of Kings,
has sent me here, persuaded that you cannot refuse me the
crown, when you come to know what I have to offer you. I
promise you titles, orders, ribbands, and a nobility. I
will establish among you electorates, dukedoms, baronies,
and lordships. I will be your emperor, your King, your
statholder; in one word, whatever shall please you. I will
give you feasts, balls, and diversions. I will call the
arts and sciences to your country. I will have superb
equipages, excellent musick, comedians, mistresses, bruisers
and prize-fighters, chamberlains, masters of the horse, and
cupbearers. Gold and diamonds shall flow among you. . . [9
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