oceedings may at first appear strange and difficult; but, like
all other steps which we have already passed over, will in a little
time become familiar and agreeable; and, until an independance is
declared, the Continent will feel itself like a man who continues
putting off some unpleasant business from day to day, yet knows it must
be done, hates to set about it, wishes it over, and is continually
haunted with the thoughts of its necessity.

APPENDIX

Since the publication of the first edition of this pamphlet, or rather,
on the same day on which it came out, the King's Speech made its
appearance in this city. Had the spirit of prophecy directed the birth
of this production, it could not have brought it forth, at a more
seasonable juncture, or a more necessary time. The bloody mindedness
of the one, shew the necessity of pursuing the doctrine of the other.
Men read by way of revenge. And the Speech, instead of terrifying,
prepared a way for the manly principles of Independance.

Ceremony, and even, silence, from whatever motive they may arise, have
a hurtful tendency, when they give the least degree of countenance to
base and wicked performances; wherefore, if this maxim be admitted, it
naturally follows, that the King's Speech, as being a piece of finished
villany, deserved, and still deserves, a general execration both by the
Congress and the people. Yet, as the domestic tranquillity of a
nation, depends greatly, on the CHASTITY of what may properly be called
NATIONAL MANNERS, it is often better, to pass some things over in
silent disdain, than to make use of such new methods of dislike, as
might introduce the least innovation, on that guardian of our peace and
safety. And, perhaps, it is chiefly owing to this prudent delicacy,
that the King's Speech, hath not, before now, suffered a public
execution. The Speech if it may be called one, is nothing better than
a wilful audacious libel against the truth, the common good, and the
existence of mankind; and is a formal and pompous method of offering up
human sacrifices to the pride of tyrants. But this general massacre of
mankind is one of the privileges, and the certain consequence of Kings;
for as nature knows them NOT, they know NOT HER, and although they are
beings of our OWN creating, they know not US, and are become the gods
of their creators. The Speech hath one good quality, which is, that it
is not calculated to deceive, neither can we, even if