...fhall make herself, either directly or indirectly, sovereign of the low countries, or general arbitrefs of the rights and liberties of Europe. If France is really desirous of maintaining friendmip and peace with England, fhe must fhew herself disposed to renounce'> her viewi of aggrefsion...

...preserved. The terms were, that France should renounce her views of of aggression and aggrandizement, and 'confine herself within her own territory, without...insulting other governments, without disturbing their tranquility, without violating their rights. But although these unreasonable proposals, and this insulting...

...pretences of cavil and quarrel. In a tone of the most decided and lofty superiority, his lordship says " If France is really desirous of maintaining friendship and peace with England, she must shew B ooc herself disposed to renounce her views o? aggres- >_^-vO I 7QS sion and aggrandizement,...

...ally of Great Britain, by sending a vessel up the Scheldt to attack Antwerp; and admonishing that " if France is really " desirous of maintaining friendship and peace with England, she must " shew herself disposed to renounce her views of aggression and aggran~ " dizement, and confine herself...

...pretences of cavil and quarrel. . In a tone of the most decided and lofty superiority, his lordship says " If France is really desirous of maintaining friendship and peace with England, she must shew BOOK . XXIV. herself disposed to renounce her views of aggres- v^-v->^> 1798. sion and aggrandizement,...

...withdrawn their armies from the neighbouring nations, nor shewn the least disposition to withdraw them. If France is really desirous of maintaining friendship and peace with England, she must shew herself disposed to renounce her views of aggression and aggrandizement, aud to confine herself...

...withdrawn their armies from the neighbouring nations, nor shewn the least disposition to withdraw them. If France is really desirous of maintaining friendship and peace with England, she must shew herself disposed to renounce her views of aggression and aggrandizement, and to confine herself...

...complaint. If France was really desirous of maintaining friendship and peace with England, she must shew herself disposed to renounce her views of aggression...their' tranquillity, without violating their rights. Unless she consented to these terms, whatever might be the wishes of the British nation for peace,...

...peace with Britain, to "show herself disposed to renounce her views of aggression and aggrandisement, and to confine herself within her own territory, without...their tranquillity, without violating their rights." 1 In a note from the executive council, reference AD 1793. . , , ci , • rc • was made to the conduct...

...make herself, either directly or indirectly, Sovereign of the Low Countries ; or general arbitress of the rights and liberties of Europe. If France is...herself disposed to renounce her views of aggression and aggrandisement, and to confine herself within her own territory ; without insulting other governments...