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Foreign News March 25, 1779

The Newport Gazette

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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Excerpt from His Majesty's speech emphasizing national honor and security, calling for active exertions against aggressors, and expressing confidence in councils, officers, and forces by sea and land to vindicate the crown and people's interests against enemies, while highlighting the zeal of subjects for safety at home and respect abroad.

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Sentence from his Majesty's Speech to AGGRESSORS.

In this situation of affairs THE NATIONAL HONOUR AND SECURITY CALL SO LOUDLY UPON US FOR THE MOST ACTIVE EXERTIONS. THAT I CANNOT DOUBT OF YOUR HEARTIEST CONCURRENCE AND SUPPORT. From the vigour of your councils, and the conduct and intrepidity of my officers and forces, by sea and land, I flatter myself, by the blessing of God! to derive the means of VINDICATING THE HONOUR OF MY CROWN. And THE INTERESTS OF MY PEOPLE AGAINST ALL OUR ENEMIES.--

That steady zeal, and that love of their country, WHICH ANIMATE AND UNITE all ranks of my faithful subjects, AND which CANNOT FAIL OF MAKING US SAFE AT HOME, AND RESPECTED ABROAD.

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Royal Event War Report

What keywords are associated?

Kings Speech National Honor Security Exertions Against Enemies Royal Vindication Subjects Zeal

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His Majesty

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His Majesty

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His Majesty addresses the situation of affairs, calling upon national honor and security for active exertions, expecting hearty concurrence and support. He expresses confidence in the vigor of councils and the conduct of officers and forces by sea and land, by God's blessing, to vindicate the honor of his crown and the interests of his people against all enemies. He notes the steady zeal and love of country animating all ranks of faithful subjects, ensuring safety at home and respect abroad.

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