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Description Of Egypt: With Observations On The Expedition Of Buonaparte;
This we may . presume he will attempt to do , by undermining the government ofthe country . And when we consider the slavish vassalage to which the people are subject from the despotism of their rulers , the love of liberty , and a desire of ameliorating iheir condition - , may induce them to consider the French General as sent to emancipate them from their yoke of bondage . But on the other handthe prejudices imbibed by the followers of
, Mahomet do not allow them to behold either Christians or Infidels with an eye of complacency . And so far are the suhje & s of the Grand Signior from possessing liberality of sentiment , that their uncivilized state , the fettered inactivity of their minds , and the mechanical notions by which they are a & uated , do not allow them opportunity to think at all . *
It is true that the characteristic of the Turk is perfidy , and what may not be effected by an appeal to the understanding , the base corruption of a depraved heart may possibly atchieve . Should Buonaparte alienate the loyalty ofthe Egyptians , and by a specious display of future benefits , induce them to throw off their allegiance to the Beys , and accept republican forms of government ; should he captivate their esteem by an apparent degree of generosity
, and recommend himself by a semblance of justice , the enterprizing genius of this intrepid hero may operate a change , not dissimilar to that which he has already done Italy . These c . njedures , however , may be either true or false ; it is sufficient that appearances , in some measure , justify their plausibility . Should Buonaparte ' s views be immediately directed towards our
East-India possessions—should he be enabled to embaik his army on the Red Sea on board those ships which at this season trade to Jidda , to Mecca , and to Suez f—should he receive assistance and protection at ( he Straig hts of Babelmandel from the co-operation of Admiral Richer } ' s squadron , ( consisting of six sail of the line , which left some months ago the ports of France ) and such other ships as can be spared from the Mauritius—should he effect a landing on the shores of Indostan , and form a jun & ion with the restless Tippoo Saib , already apprized of his adventurous schemes , * he will strike a blow that we
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Description Of Egypt: With Observations On The Expedition Of Buonaparte;
This we may . presume he will attempt to do , by undermining the government ofthe country . And when we consider the slavish vassalage to which the people are subject from the despotism of their rulers , the love of liberty , and a desire of ameliorating iheir condition - , may induce them to consider the French General as sent to emancipate them from their yoke of bondage . But on the other handthe prejudices imbibed by the followers of
, Mahomet do not allow them to behold either Christians or Infidels with an eye of complacency . And so far are the suhje & s of the Grand Signior from possessing liberality of sentiment , that their uncivilized state , the fettered inactivity of their minds , and the mechanical notions by which they are a & uated , do not allow them opportunity to think at all . *
It is true that the characteristic of the Turk is perfidy , and what may not be effected by an appeal to the understanding , the base corruption of a depraved heart may possibly atchieve . Should Buonaparte alienate the loyalty ofthe Egyptians , and by a specious display of future benefits , induce them to throw off their allegiance to the Beys , and accept republican forms of government ; should he captivate their esteem by an apparent degree of generosity
, and recommend himself by a semblance of justice , the enterprizing genius of this intrepid hero may operate a change , not dissimilar to that which he has already done Italy . These c . njedures , however , may be either true or false ; it is sufficient that appearances , in some measure , justify their plausibility . Should Buonaparte ' s views be immediately directed towards our
East-India possessions—should he be enabled to embaik his army on the Red Sea on board those ships which at this season trade to Jidda , to Mecca , and to Suez f—should he receive assistance and protection at ( he Straig hts of Babelmandel from the co-operation of Admiral Richer } ' s squadron , ( consisting of six sail of the line , which left some months ago the ports of France ) and such other ships as can be spared from the Mauritius—should he effect a landing on the shores of Indostan , and form a jun & ion with the restless Tippoo Saib , already apprized of his adventurous schemes , * he will strike a blow that we