2/25 We are not to think that the King is the only black pot on the fire. He is probably the best of kings but I can not think of one king who would be respectable in Boston or Philadelphia. Their expenses have been great, their taxes robbery, so they have had to study the magic arts of seeming to be just and righteous. They have been a lot of conjurers trained to create illusions." "I suppose that Britain is no worse than other kingdoms," said the young man. Under the surface here I find the love of liberty and all good things. |