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Will Of Peter the Great.

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Will Of Peter the Great.
The following "last advice of Peter the
Great to his successors upon the Russian Throne.
is Instructive reading about these times:
In the name of the most holy and indiyisibie
Trinity, Peter the Great, unto all our de-
scendants and successors 10 the Throne and Gov
ernment Of the Russian nation.
The All Powerful, from whom we hold our
life and our Throne, after having revealed unto
us his wishes and intentions. and after being our
support, permits us to look upon Russia as call
ed upon to establish her rule all over Europe
This idea is based upon the fact that all the ma
tons Of this portion of the globe are fast APP
preaching to d state of utter Cecrepitude.
From this it results that they can be easily
nyut:ed by new Of people. when It has
attained full power and strength We look upon
our invasion Of the West and East as a decree
| of Divine Providence. which has already once
regenerated the Roman Empire by an invasion
of barbarians.
The emigration Of men from the North is like
the inundation Of the Nile, which, at certain
seasons enriches with its waters the arid plains
of Egypt. We found Russia a small rivulet,
we leave it an immense river. Our successors
will make IT an ocean, destined to fertilize the
whole Of Europe, if they know how to guide its
waves. We leave ther, then. the following in-
their constant meditation:
I /. To keep the Russian nation in constant
warfare, in order always to have good soldiers.
Peace must only be permitted TO remit the f.
nances, to recruit the army. Choose the
ment favorable for attack. Thus peace will adj
vance your projects of war, and those of
peace, for obtaining the enlargement and pros
perity Of Russia.
= Draw unto YOU, by all possible me ans from
the civilized nations of Europe-captains du-
ring the war, and learned men during peace-so
that Russia may benefit by the advantages Of
other nations.
/ 4 ak IN tI,a Of
rope and in particular of Germany, which, be-
ing the nearest nation to you, deserves your
chief attention.
1. Divide Poland by raising up continual ais
orders and jealousies within it's bosom Gam
over its rulers with gold; and corrupt the Diet,
in order to have voice in the election OF the
kings. Make partizans, and protect them; if
neighboring powers raise objections and opposi-
ton, surmou mt the obstacles by stirring up dis
cord within their countries.
>. Take all you can from Sweden; and to CT
feet this, isolate her from Denmark, and Uice
rcrsa. BE careful to rouse their jealousy.
6. Marry Russian Princes with German cesses;
multiply these family alliances unite your in
tcrests; and, by the increase Of our influence,
attach Germany to our cause.
7. Seek the alliance with England on account
OF our commerce, as being the country most
useful for the development Of our navy (mer-
chants, &c-,) and for the exchange of pro-
duce against her gold keep up continued com
munications with her merchants and sailors SO
ti"t VuiS may acquire III commerce
and navigation.
, 8. Constantly extend yourselves along the
shores Of the Baltic, and the borders Of the
Euxine.
9. Do all in your power to approach closely
Constantinople aud India. Remember that he
who rules over these countries is the real Sow
ereign of the World.
Keep up continued with Turkey and
with Persia. Establish dock yards in the Black
Sea. Gradually obtain the command of this a,
xyalI s.aff RslfIc f,r
the entire success of our pro ects. Hasten the
fall of Persia. Open for yourselves route to-
wards the Persian Gulf. Re-establish, much
as possible, by means Of Syria, the ancient
merce of the Levant, and thus advance tow ard
India Once there, you will not require Eng
Ish gold
/ 10. Carefully seek the alliance Of Austria
/ Make her believe that YOU will second her in
her projects for dominion over Germany, and
secretly STIR up the jealousy of other Princes
against her, and manage that each be disposed
to claim the assistance of RUSSIA and exercise
over each sort of protection which will lead
the way to future domination over them.
IL. Make Austria drive the Turks out of Eu-
rope, and neutralize her jealousy by offering to
her portion of your conquests, which you will
further or take back.
! II. Above all. recall around you the schisniat-
&c Greeks, who are spread over Hungary and
Poland; become their centre aud eupport-as
universal dominion over them, by kind of Sac
erdotal rule (autocratic sacerdotale by this
Ho" VIII nave many friends amongst your enc
mics
l3. Sweden dismembered, Persia conquered,
Poland sublugated, Turkey beaten our armies
united, tie Black and Baltic Seas guarded by
our vessels, prepare separately and secretly, first
the Court Of Versailles, then that of Vienna, to
share the Empire Of the Universe with Russia.
If one accept, fatter her ambition and amour
pToDre, and make Of one TO crush the other
by engaging them in war. The result cannot
be- doubtful. Russia will be possessed of the
whole of the East, and of great portion of Eu
rope.
IA. If. which is not probable, both should
fuse the offer of Russia, raise quarrel between
them, and one which Will ruin them BOTH
Then Russia, profting by this decisive moment,
will inundate Germany with the troops which
she will have assembled beforehand. At the
same time, two fleets full of soldiers will leave
the Baltic and the Black Sea-will advance along
the Mediterranean and the ocean. keeping
France in check with one, and Germany with
the other And these two countries conquered .
the remainder of Europe will fail under our
yoke.
Thus can Europe be subjugated.