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Literary
September 2, 1774
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Early in King William's reign, Monsieur Mezeray discusses with a person of quality the superior English government compared to France's lost liberties, quoting Latin to praise English fortune and urging defense of their rights against subjugation.
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PORTSMOUTH
MONSIEUR MEZERAY, in the beginning of KING WILLIAM's Reign, discoursing with a Person of Quality, about the Difference of the Government in France and England, he broke out in this Expression -- O Fortunatus nimium bona sua norint Angligenas --- "We had once, (said he) the same Happiness and the same Privilege which you have, --- our Laws were made by Representatives of our own chusing, our Money was not taken from us, but by our own Consent; our KINGS were subject to the RULES of LAW and REASON, but now alas! we are miserable, and all is lost. --- Think Nothing Sir, too dear, to maintain these precious Advantages; and if ever there be Occasion, venture your Life, your Estate, and all you have, rather than submit to the Condition to which you see us reduced."
MONSIEUR MEZERAY, in the beginning of KING WILLIAM's Reign, discoursing with a Person of Quality, about the Difference of the Government in France and England, he broke out in this Expression -- O Fortunatus nimium bona sua norint Angligenas --- "We had once, (said he) the same Happiness and the same Privilege which you have, --- our Laws were made by Representatives of our own chusing, our Money was not taken from us, but by our own Consent; our KINGS were subject to the RULES of LAW and REASON, but now alas! we are miserable, and all is lost. --- Think Nothing Sir, too dear, to maintain these precious Advantages; and if ever there be Occasion, venture your Life, your Estate, and all you have, rather than submit to the Condition to which you see us reduced."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
Dialogue
What themes does it cover?
Political
Liberty Freedom
Taxation Oppression
What keywords are associated?
Monsieur Mezeray
King William Reign
French English Government
Liberty Privileges
Taxation Consent
Political Subjugation
Literary Details
Subject
Difference Of The Government In France And England
Key Lines
O Fortunatus Nimium Bona Sua Norint Angligenas "We Had Once, (Said He) The Same Happiness And The Same Privilege Which You Have, Our Laws Were Made By Representatives Of Our Own Chusing, Our Money Was Not Taken From Us, But By Our Own Consent; Our Kings Were Subject To The Rules Of Law And Reason, But Now Alas! We Are Miserable, And All Is Lost. Think Nothing Sir, Too Dear, To Maintain These Precious Advantages; And If Ever There Be Occasion, Venture Your Life, Your Estate, And All You Have, Rather Than Submit To The Condition To Which You See Us Reduced."