On W A R. 
3 1 8 
Happily for us, our armies are under the command of a 
prince who has knowledge and experience ; is attentive to dif- 
cipline, and watchful of opportunities ; who is beloved by his 
father and his sovereign united in one ; whofe glory it will 
be, not to defend us only, but to humble our enemies. In the 
mean while as our naval ftrength being fo much under the di- 
rection of a noble lord who loves his business, and underftands 
his duty ; whofe ruling paffion is to promote the honor and 
welfare of the fervice, may we not expeCt that, by his fkill and 
bravery, with that of our admirals, officers, and feamen, our 
navy will anfwer all the purpofes which can reasonably be ex- 
? 
As fpeculative warriors and politicians, we may expatiate at 
large. It is an impious prefumption to pretend to foretell any 
thing with regard to war : but it is a duty to hope we ffiall 
ftrike bravely home, where we can ftrike home ; not scale 
fortresses, as if we meant to deliver captive virgins from 
enchanted castles. And however romantic the notion may 
appear ; if it pleafe god to give our arms fuccefs, I hope it will 
pleafe him alfo, that, by the justest methods, we may fet 
bounds to the growth of that naval power which muft give fuch 
umbrage, diftruft, and well-grounded fufpicion on our fide, as 
will probably occafion future wars. The nature of mankind 
muft be altered, or both nations cannot be very powerful at fea : 
which of the two has the right of being safely superior on the 
principle of self-preservation, let the honeft and difcerning 
of every nation under heaven, determine. 
With 
