When this is once known, each one will seek his welfare in the general welfare. Then, jealousies between individuals, cities, provinces and nations, will no longer vex the world.
VI.
TO ARTISANS AND LABORERS.
Many papers have attacked me before you. Will you not read my defense?
I am not mistrustful. When a man writes or speaks, I believe that he thinks what he says.
What is the question? To ascertain which is the more advantageous for you, restriction or liberty.
I believe that it is liberty; they believe it is restriction; it is for each one to prove his case.
Was it necessary to insinuate that we are the agents of England?
You will see how easy recrimination would be on this ground.