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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Lord Chatham, in a speech to the House of Lords, urged immediate reconciliation with America to save Britain, comparing conquering America to impossible feats and noting Europe's readiness to exploit Britain's weakness.
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LETTER from a member of Congress to a Gentleman in this State, says Lord Chatham has taken his seat in the House of Lords, and in a most elegant speech recommended an immediate reconciliation with America, which alone he said could save his sinking country; that they had no more prospect of conquering America than he should have of conquering Great Britain with his old crutch, holding it up to them at the same time; that all the powers of Europe were ready to take advantage of their distracted weak state.
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House Of Lords
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recommendation for immediate reconciliation with america to save britain from its sinking state and european exploitation.
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Lord Chatham took his seat in the House of Lords and delivered an elegant speech recommending immediate reconciliation with America, stating it alone could save his sinking country. He remarked that conquering America was as unlikely as him conquering Great Britain with his old crutch, which he held up during the speech, and noted that all powers of Europe were ready to take advantage of Britain's distracted and weak state.