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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from London dated March 12 discusses the impending election, expecting high expenditures and riots as consequences of liberty turning to licentiousness, yet expresses optimism about Britain's happiness and future stability despite unworthy leaders.
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Before next packet sails, the election will be mostly over. Much money will be expended, much Riot will prevail; but there is no help for it. It is, in some measure, the unavoidable consequence of Liberty, which will every now and then run into Licentiousness. -- But still, take us for all in all, we are the happiest nation this world ever contained: And I trust in Providence, that though our publick affairs may now and then wear an unpromising aspect, and unworthy men may sometimes force themselves into power, yet I hope before matters come to extremity, the nation will come to their senses, and not suffer a Fabric, the work of ages, and the envy of the rest of the world, to be materially injured. In this hope I, for my own part, remain very happy.
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London
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March 12
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Before the next packet sails, the election will be mostly over with much money expended and riots prevailing as unavoidable consequences of liberty running into licentiousness. The writer affirms Britain as the happiest nation and trusts in Providence that the nation will not allow its fabric to be injured despite unpromising aspects and unworthy men in power.