Our next step was to Placentia. On viewing these small towns, it is mortifying thought to consider, what vast treasures have been expended by England to secure the property, and ascertain the rights of those princes, to whom these territories belong. What must be said to comfort us upon these reflections? The best resource is Mr. Pope's assertion, "whatever is, is right." A compendious method of solving every thing that happens "wrong" in this uncertain state. As soon as the gate were opened, we hastened from Placentia, and dined at Parma...
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