We found her a sound, an active, a vigorous member of the empire.

I hope, by wise management, she will again become so.

But one of our capital present misfortunes is her discontent and disobedience.

To which of the author's favorites this discontent is owing, we all know but too sufficiently.

It would be a dismal event, if this foundation of his security, and indeed of all our public strength, should, in reality, become our weakness; and if all the powers of this empire, which ought to fall with a compacted weight upon the head of our enemies, should be dissipated and distracted by a jealous vigilance, or by hostile attempts upon one another.