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My friend I sincerely believe if we have courage & persevereance The bully will retreat from his high ground & give us by honorable treaty what the law? of nations has decreed - and yet should such conceſsions settle us down in a permanent peace with that country it is very questionable whether France would not take umbrage. The conduct of the Emperor of late is calculated at least to put us on our guard - it is known that he is spoiled by fortune, that he is overbearing & perhaps that he aims at universal Empire - be it so or otherwise it becomes this government to act as an independant nation uncontrouled by any thing but a sense of justice & moderation - could you see the whole ground you would think