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No. 317. SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1815. Pnzrr
PO tint. 'AL DISQUISITION. Then was he left to be conquered by his fellowmen.
—.Bs— • . spirit of justice and independence suddenly awoke amo
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to RE APPEARANCE. OF BUONAPARTE AND CONDUCT kings arid nations. One by one they fell- off from
OF THE CONGRESS. cause of the hardened oppressor. Experience, skill,
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resolution on his part, prolonged the contest ; bat the
The public mind .has scarcely yet attained that point
Who had disdained to bend under the arts of divine rite
, whence it can coolly and clearly view the events now
was at last compelled' o fly before the terrors of human t
4 passingoon the soil of France. The suddenness with which
seance. Still was a door left for his rescue. Still w
mc have been plunged from a state of apparent universal
mighty empire at his command, and Europe in anus pre
securitv,• into all the anxieties and terrors of a new con-
him to retain its crown and to become a just and trice
I'l tinental revolution, has left the poWer of reflection be-
member of its family of kings. Once more did he scor
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hind, and it is only when the rapidity of the motion shall
yield; once more did he tempt his fate. But the decree
have ceased, that dee consideration will revive, and that
gone forth; popular opinion whi ch had been so long his ss
ra just conclusions can be formed. Wheeled in a tempestu-
il and his shield, was torn from him and transferred to his
ous whirlwind, Europe can as yet but imperfectly
hear, I' versarics. They proclaimed themselves the deliverer
see and feel. The man before whom she had so long ,
, the world, the messengers of peace, and the dispensei
bowed, by whom she had so often bled, and whom she
• justice to mankind. Nations believed and followed ti
~ had but so lately hurled from the summit of despotic Persuaded that they fought to regain every thing dei
power, now stands in arms before her, waving his the noblest feelings of man, they rushed. trposs the corn
standard in the skies, and; with his, single name, as with .eneniy„'And .1a; fat. BalVirisether divine justice hai
abost, appalling all her regions. In what light Is thhi
&hied Udall lArniaitilitablith, 'and the European
awful visitation to be viewed? lilt the work of man or ' natcbs brOke the comsat ,a.hielt had procured theii
of heaven ? Is the spirit of departed power raised, merely umph, by sparing his Ilk, and, like Saul, forfeited all
as a warning to the dividers of the world ? or is it .des- Sher protection; or, whether the Great Ruler of ey,
tined to flesh itself again, to resume its rod of iron, and foreneing the dangerous effects which the intoxici
to break in pieces the kingdoms of the earth ? Know-
of success would produce on their own hearts, ruse
ledge on this point does not belong to man ; inquiry alone F him as a check on their- corruption, or a minister
is his portion. What effected the ruin of Napoleon? i their pustishment, his sudden re-appearance in the I
Not the number of the armies by whom he was assailed; , of Europe is attended with circumstances that seer
not the skill of the commanders by whom he was opposed; 1 point out a more than human agency. At what
not the valour of the troops by whom he was encountered. was it effected? At a time when the.self-styled dem
In numbers, . superior: in skill, unrivalled; in valour of mankind, casting off that character no longer neces
unsurpassed, did Napoleon and his armies range at' to insure success, had made 'him their. protot
will over the European continent, and make • the ca- and sit ith emulative rapacity and ambition, shared
pitals of nations their resting places. Rioting' inl spoils betrayed into their hands by the honest creduli
power, till its abuse became landed Omnipotence, he I the world. At a time when rations who bad risen-ti
forgot he was a man; he ceased to own himself the dole- I
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gate of a still higher Being. Like Nebuchadnezzar look, gain their political existence, their independence, co
tutions, and kings,' found they had conquered only t
in 4 over Babylon, he glanced at a subject world, and said, I robbed of all those promised blessings; not indeed by
" this is my work." Then was he smitten in his pridesl power of the sword, but by the mockery of legal just
The hand of Heaven was put forth, and effected what I when Millions were thrown against millions into the a
man was unable to perform. Nattire and seasons ,
of mutual aggrandisement, without eny regard to pligl
st ere embattled against him. The exuberance of faith or national antipathies ; and trlien'carryistg the
his force was swept away : his life was spared: the
principle of strength was left. lie was chastised,' criliced liberties awl independence of twenty staid
their poekets, the Royal members of the Cougress v
tot condemned, but understood not his correction.l
spirit was not qnelled. Invincibility
preparing to return to their a4mented doritittiousl
ilk haughty s
order to enjoy in peace their shard of the gun
was still in his thoughts when it had ceased to attend his
lunder. At such a time did
course. lie was still the Master of 'halt a srorfd, but he -p Napoleon land
France% tad almost immediately occupy the ee
t'ehdlled againt the hand that had curtailed his power city..of -_thi4 Kingdoin, cite:easing in his pan as, .he
110 rashly fancied he. could stroigle with Ottinilsitt attl.. 'T . ifimil ivithlt.ily wink; at his ist,l. ;May tais sl
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