this statement, it is but justice to 
remark, that one inestimable good 
consequence seems to have resulted, 
even from the very weakness of ad- 
’ ministration. In proportion to our 
submission and acquiescence to the 
views of France; in proportion as 
we gave way to her ambition, and 
the accomplishment of her objects; 
in proportion as we bent tinder the 
impositions of an insatiable and in- 
sulting enemy; in that proportion 
the resentment and indignation 
ef a generous and brave people 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 
1805. 
arose at the proofs of his un- 
merited hostility. One sentiment, 
one motive,seemed to pervade,with- 
out a single exception, the whole 
community ; and the British nation 
were, to a man, determined to shew 
our insulting foe, should a contest 
be inevitable, that it had not lost 
its ancient strength or elasticity, 
but could spring back with tenfold 
force and energy, to the destruction 
of the power who had dared oppres- 
sively to humble it. 
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