104/137 The republic of France; may her navy clear the ocean of pirates, that the common highway of nations may no longer, like the highways of Great Britain, be a receptacle for robbers. The republic of France; may all free nations learn of her to transfer their attachment from men to principles, and from individuals to the people. The republic of France; may her example in the abolition of titles and splendour be a lesson to all republics to destroy those leavens of corruption. The republic of Holland; may the flame of liberty which they have rekindled never be permitted to expire for want of vigilance and energy. The republic of Holland; may her two sisters, the republics of France and America, form with her an invincible triumvirate in the cause of liberty. |