He unrolled his bit of paper, took a fresh pinch of scented snuff, and read, somewhat carelessly:
"The history of the present King of Great Britain:
"He refuses his assent to necessary laws for the public good.
"He forbids his Governors to pass laws of immediate importance, unless suspended in their operation till his assent be obtained; and when so suspended he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
"He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual with intent to fatigue, discourage, and annoy the members of such bodies.
"He has repeatedly dissolved representative houses for opposing his invasions of the people's rights.
"He obstructs the administration of justice.
"He makes judges dependent on his will alone for tenure of office and payment of salaries.
"He has created a multitude of new offices and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people.
"He keeps among us, in times of peace, standing armies, without consent of our legislature.