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Article ON THE DEPOPULATING INFLUENCE OF WAR. ← Page 2 of 2 Article ANECDOTE OF THE LATE KING OF PRUSSIA. Page 1 of 1
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On The Depopulating Influence Of War.
acceptation of the word , could have gone to the lengths which they have ; no such submissive compliance to the rules of any leading power would have been regarded , and more especially if such rules were dictated by a marked spirit of compulsive exaction , having in view a decided severity of resolution to inflict vengeance on those who might express an unwillingness or non-compliance . That this conduct was the means of amassing such immense-force , is beyond the possibility of a doubt . Their superiority in point of men may from this inference , fherefnrp . hp rearlilv nrrnnnfprl fnr — * +
, . , . - "J - »~~ .. . . . . v ~~ . u .. A discriminating and attentive observer may now , however , happily tpce the marks of increasing humanity and benevolence ; and , it is anxiously to be hoped , that they will very speedily possess the most unbounded philanthropy , in cherishing and imbibing , in proffering and accepting the blessings of an universal peace , which , it is to be hopedis now beginning co establish itself tlnoughout the world .
, Gracious Heaven ! how many calamities and miseries are attendant on War ! What desolation and distress , what confusion and discord , what hatred and variance , what violence and oppression , what poverty and ruin , does it bring along with it ! It certainly never can be inviting to any set of men , except perhaps the ambitious , the selfinterested , the arrogant and the ¦ avariciouswho evidentlinfest
, y most governments , to their eternal scandal , bane , and reproach . In fine , it is devoutly to be wished that Peace will ere long again visit distressed and agitated Europe , and thereby stop the effusion of human blood among our fellow-creatures , as well in that country which has more immediately claimed our notice and attention , as in this , and that of others . From every observation which may be
suggested to our reasoning faculties , however digressive if . may appear , there results a certain and invariable truth , which should be the basis ofevery system of legislature , and every plan of administration . —In general , man is virtuous and honest , in proportion as he is secured in the enjoyment of his natural ri ghts , liberty and property : — -in proportion as he is robbed of these , his princi p les are relaxed , and the dig ? nity of his character debased . T . G , '
Anecdote Of The Late King Of Prussia.
ANECDOTE OF THE LATE KING OF PRUSSIA .
ONE ofthe severest sarcasms Frederic ever uttered , was addressed to the French ambassador ( the Marquis de Valori ) , in the opera-house at Berlin , All the actors were' ready upon the sta ^ e , and when the servants attempted to draw up the curtain , it was prevented by some obstacle from rising any hi gher than just to shew the legs ofthe performers—upon which the king cried out from his box — " Monsieur de Valori ! Monsieur de Valori ! " addressing himself to the ambassador , " you now see the French government—many legs and no heads , "
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On The Depopulating Influence Of War.
acceptation of the word , could have gone to the lengths which they have ; no such submissive compliance to the rules of any leading power would have been regarded , and more especially if such rules were dictated by a marked spirit of compulsive exaction , having in view a decided severity of resolution to inflict vengeance on those who might express an unwillingness or non-compliance . That this conduct was the means of amassing such immense-force , is beyond the possibility of a doubt . Their superiority in point of men may from this inference , fherefnrp . hp rearlilv nrrnnnfprl fnr — * +
, . , . - "J - »~~ .. . . . . v ~~ . u .. A discriminating and attentive observer may now , however , happily tpce the marks of increasing humanity and benevolence ; and , it is anxiously to be hoped , that they will very speedily possess the most unbounded philanthropy , in cherishing and imbibing , in proffering and accepting the blessings of an universal peace , which , it is to be hopedis now beginning co establish itself tlnoughout the world .
, Gracious Heaven ! how many calamities and miseries are attendant on War ! What desolation and distress , what confusion and discord , what hatred and variance , what violence and oppression , what poverty and ruin , does it bring along with it ! It certainly never can be inviting to any set of men , except perhaps the ambitious , the selfinterested , the arrogant and the ¦ avariciouswho evidentlinfest
, y most governments , to their eternal scandal , bane , and reproach . In fine , it is devoutly to be wished that Peace will ere long again visit distressed and agitated Europe , and thereby stop the effusion of human blood among our fellow-creatures , as well in that country which has more immediately claimed our notice and attention , as in this , and that of others . From every observation which may be
suggested to our reasoning faculties , however digressive if . may appear , there results a certain and invariable truth , which should be the basis ofevery system of legislature , and every plan of administration . —In general , man is virtuous and honest , in proportion as he is secured in the enjoyment of his natural ri ghts , liberty and property : — -in proportion as he is robbed of these , his princi p les are relaxed , and the dig ? nity of his character debased . T . G , '
Anecdote Of The Late King Of Prussia.
ANECDOTE OF THE LATE KING OF PRUSSIA .
ONE ofthe severest sarcasms Frederic ever uttered , was addressed to the French ambassador ( the Marquis de Valori ) , in the opera-house at Berlin , All the actors were' ready upon the sta ^ e , and when the servants attempted to draw up the curtain , it was prevented by some obstacle from rising any hi gher than just to shew the legs ofthe performers—upon which the king cried out from his box — " Monsieur de Valori ! Monsieur de Valori ! " addressing himself to the ambassador , " you now see the French government—many legs and no heads , "