Note 4 — CONTENTS (continued 4)
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Barriers between Great Britain and the United States of America to a Reconciliation, Alliance, or even Peace.
1. The malice, revenge, pride, obstinacy, and absurdity of the King and royal family.
2. The guilt and danger of the Ministry, danger to their lives and present safety, as well as of ruin to their fortunes, characters, and reputations.
3. The ambition and avarice of the Ministry, whose chiefs have the same hunger for the loaves and fishes as the Ministers; as little attention to, and affection for the public as they; and, therefore, dare not displease the King, and so give up their hopes of his favor, by adopting any principles, or espousing any system, that could lead to reconciliation, or to peace.
4. The general prevalence of profligacy.