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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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European powers are alarmed by the alliance of Russia, Germany, and Prussia, likened to predatory animals seeking prey. The King of Prussia declares friendship with the Jesuits but is suspected of intending to seize their assets, following examples of other powers. Commentary on British figures like Walpole and North regarding Catholic and Jesuit affairs.
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Most of the powers of Europe are alarmed and in suspense. They are shocked at the unnatural combination of the three great powers who originally had certainly a distrust of, and hatred for, each other. But the love of spoil will unite the most ferocious animals; and lions, wolves, and tigers, will hunt in concert. It is a matter of doubt where the Russian bear, the German eagle, and Prussian vulture, may seek for new prey to satisfy their voracious appetites.
It is said the King of Prussia has declared himself the friend of the Jesuits, and will grant them his protection. If these reverend fathers are possessed of considerable effects, his Machiavellian Majesty will take care of them and their affairs till he has robbed them of the last shilling. In this he will but follow the example of other great powers who make no scruple to seize the goods of these unhappy wretches wherever they can find them: But it is just that a society, which was founded on principles contrary to the well-being of mankind, should find no protection from the laws of any country, or any support from humanity.
Sir Robert Walpole was always a complete master of the designs of the Roman Catholics: he had the most active and able of their priests in his pay. Some think that Lord North will become protector of the exiled Jesuits, and by that means worm himself into their secrets: but it is thought these reverend fathers will never be able to make his lordship one of their order: that is, a conjurer.
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September 28
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Most of the powers of Europe are alarmed and in suspense at the unnatural combination of Russia, Germany, and Prussia, despite their historical distrust, driven by love of spoil. The King of Prussia has declared himself the friend of the Jesuits and will grant them protection, but is suspected of planning to seize their assets, following the example of other great powers. Commentary notes that such a society founded contrary to mankind's well-being deserves no protection. Sir Robert Walpole mastered Roman Catholic designs with priests in his pay; Lord North may seek to protect exiled Jesuits to access their secrets but cannot be made one of them.