There is a Story goes of an old Prophetess, that Prophesied always true to no purpose; for her Fate was, never to be believ’d: The same thing has happen’d, to a worthy Patriot and Member of the House of Commons, who has openly in his Speeches declar’d that he was sure that the M——stry Coresponded with France, and that in a little time there would appear manifest Proofs of it; but such is the Stupidity or rather Malignancy of the Tory-Party, that they took no manner of notice of what this Eloquent Gentleman warn’d them of, in his pathetick Harangues, ‘till now that they have a convincing Proof of it, with a witness, in this treacherous Surrender of Dunkirk.

It is judiciously observed by a learned Author, that the Fate of Princes and States is very hard; for Plots against them are never believ’d ‘till they are executed, and consequently without the possibility of being prevented, for every-body will allow me, that what is already executed, is so. I am afraid this will be soon verify’d upon this Nation, by the Clandestine giving up of that Important Place.

I take it, that the Surrender of Dunkirk is so plain a proof of our M——stry's Corresponding with France, that I should pity any Man, as oppressed with a political Lethargy, should he doubt of it any more: I say this as well to vindicate the Honour of that worthy Gentleman, as to awaken this insensible drousy Nation, who cannot perceive that it is Day when the Sun shines.

It was pleasantly said by a Swedish Poet,

Timeo Danos Dona ferentes.

I amafraid of the Danes when they bring Presents.

Let us only consider the value of this Present of the French Monsieur; the many Millions it has cost him; the many more it has cost us: It is not only giving us a strong Fortification, but Fleets of Frigats and Privateers, and all Pretences4 afterwards to disturb our Trade in the Channel, and all this is still doubted when it is taken from him, and given to us: And can any Man imagine he does all this for nought?