atures were all silent under the insults
that were offered to themselves. They pocketed their epigrams, as
ambassadors formerly took the gold boxes and miniature pictures set in
diamonds presented them by sovereigns at whose courts they had resided.
It is to be presumed that by the next post they faithfully and promptly
transmitted to their masters the honors they had received. I can easily
conceive the epigram which will be presented to Lord Auckland, or to the
Duke of Bedford, as hereafter, according to circumstances, they may
happen to represent this kingdom. Few can have so little imagination as
not readily to conceive the nature of the boxes of epigrammatic lozenges
that will be presented to them.

But _hae nugae seria ducunt in mala_. The conduct of the Regicide faction
is perfectly systematic in every particular, and it appears absurd only
as it is strange and uncouth, not as it has an application to the ends
and objects of their policy. When by insult after insult they have
rendered the character of sovereigns vile in the eyes of their
subjects, they know there is but one step more to their utter
destruction. All authority, in a great degree, exists in opinion: royal
authority most of all. The supreme majesty of a monarch cannot be allied
with contempt. Men would reason, not unplausibly, that it would be
better to get rid of the monarchy at once than to suffer that which was
instituted, and well instituted, to support the glory of the nation, to
become the instrument of its degradation and disgrace.

A good many reflections will arise in your Lordship's mind upon the time
and circumstances of that most insulting and atrocious declaration of
hostility against this kingdom. The declaration was made subsequent to
the noble lord's encomium on the new Regicide Constitution,--after the
pamphlet had made something more than advances towards a reconciliation
with that ungracious race, and had directly disowned all those who
adhered to the original declaration in favor of monarchy. It was even
subsequent to the unfortunate declaration in the speech from the throne
(which this pamphlet but too truly announced) of the readiness of our
government to enter into connections of friendship with that faction.
Here was the answer from the throne of Regicide to the speech from the
throne of Great Britain. They go out of their way to compliment General
Washington on the supposed rancor of his heart towards this country. It
is very