Doubtless England loves the liberty which is now taking root amongst you; but her life is commercial, she cannot abandon her trade in the Low Countries.

Wait until you are attacked, and then the spirit of the people will fight in your cause.

The justice of a cause is worth armies.

But if you can be represented to other nations as a restless and conquering people, who can only exist in a vortex of turmoil and war, the nations will shun and dread you.

Besides, is not war the hope of the enemies of the Revolution?
Why give them cause to rejoice by offering it to them.