The New Hampshire Gazette

To the Printer of the Boston News Letter.

When I heard the generous Terms granted to the Inhabitants of Canada, it reminded me of a short Character of the British Nation, wrote no longer ago than last May, by a Foreigner then in London? which you are requested to publish at this Time.

After giving an account of the many Charities in that City, particularly of cloathing the numerous poor French Prisoners in the Kingdom, the Author concludes thus,

Will not This give you a great and venerable Idea of the English Nation: Of which, was I in a few Words to draw the present Character, I would say, It is a warlike and wealthy Nation: full of Glory, and full of Riches; sensible of its own Happiness, and blest with the most harmonious Union. Abounding with the best Benevolence, generous, humane, charitable; happy in a Monarch, the Delight of his People; happy in a Prince, the Heir of his Grand Father's Throne and Virtues, and universally esteemed for his amiable Qualities: happy in a Minister, the Phænix of his Times, the Scourge of France, the glory and delight of Britain. Happy in all Things, which a free and great People can desire. And if Prosperity doth not relax them; if they persevere in Valour and Virtue; persevere to deserve and to draw down the Protection of Heaven, by Such Deeds, as at present distinguish them - Their Enemies can entertain but feeble Hopes. For if God be on their Side, how shall they not do great Acts?

* * When France deserves such a Character, it will be a happy Prelude to that important Time, when the Nations shall learn War no more!