1778,
this venerable and noble friend of humanity expired, in the seventieth year of his age.
The news of the earl's death was not disagreeable to the queen; and she thenceforth determined to increase, rather than decrease, her arbitrary measures. Ribbons, stars, and garters, were bestowed upon those who lent their willing aid to support her system of oppression, while thousands were perishing in want to supply the means.
Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, this year, were servile enough to raise regiments at their own expense; but the independent and brave
[[67]]citizens of London, steady to their principles, that the war was unjust, refused to follow so mean an example!
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