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much better order than thofe of France ; and as to men, from what 

 we have fhown of late, both of numbers and of a military fpirit in 

 our people, there is little reafon to doubt, that we fhall be able to 

 carry on the war till a fafe and honourable peace can be obtained 

 for ourfelves and our allies. 



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