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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of a letter from The Hague metaphorically describes the critical political situation in Europe, portraying powers like the Northern Bear (Russia), Imperial Eagle (Austria), Gallic Cock (France), Western Lion (Britain), Prussian Hawk (Prussia), Turkish Crescent, Sardinian, and Neapolitan in a tense, potentially volatile state amid revolutions and obstinacy.
Merged-components note: Merged misparsed OCR table fragments on the left column of page 2 that form a continuous allegorical piece on the European political situation, extending from the initial foreign_news extract from London/Hague.
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Extract of a Letter from the Hague.
The Affairs of Europe are in a critical Situation. The Northern Bear has slipped his Collar, and may do much Mischief before he is chained down again. The Imperial Eagle had her Wings clipped last Year; the Growth of this Spring may enable her to soar again. The Gallic Cock, after having crossed and clapped his Wings, would gladly leave the Pit. The Western Lion, roused at length from his Lethargy, growls, and spreads Terror all around. The Prussian Hawk, raised aloft, is ready to dart down upon the first Motion of his half frightened Enemies. The Turkish Crescent may perhaps, influence the political Tides of Germany. One Death throws the whole Southern World into Confusion: the Sardinian wants neither Power nor Spirit to assert his Claim; the Neapolitan will hardly be cajoled out of his Right. The Gallic Spider is caught in her own Web; Jove has put it afire, and has entangled herself; having so many political irons in the Fire, some must cool; by endeavouring to trample upon the Powers of Germany, she has got a Thorn in her Foot; how her State Surgeons will be able to pluck it out, is not easy to foresee. Revolution on your Side, and Obstinacy on ours, will throw Oil into the Fire, which perhaps may
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The Affairs of Europe are in a critical Situation, described through metaphors: Northern Bear slipped collar; Imperial Eagle wings clipped last year but may soar; Gallic Cock wants to leave pit; Western Lion roused from lethargy and growls; Prussian Hawk ready to dart; Turkish Crescent may influence German tides; one death throws Southern World into confusion, Sardinian asserts claim, Neapolitan holds right; Gallic Spider entangled in own web set afire, many irons in fire some cool, thorn in foot from trampling Germany; revolution and obstinacy fuel the fire.