Her army and her navy, both now increased in size, would make her power respected.

She would not, however, deal harshly with her erring children.

Royal mercy would be shown to those who admitted their error and they need not come to England to secure it.
Persons in America would be authorized to grant pardons and furnish the guarantees which would proceed from the royal clemency.
Such was the magnanimity of George III.

Washington's rage at the tone of the speech is almost amusing in its vehemence.

He, with a mind conscious of rectitude and sacrifice in a great cause, to ask pardon for his course! He to bend the knee to this tyrant overseas! Washington himself was not highly gifted with imagination.