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890. BONAPARTE (N.), Self-government and.—[continued].

If adversity should have
taught him wisdom, of which I have little
expectation, he may yet render some service
to mankind, by teaching the ancient dynasties
that they can be changed for misrule, and
by wearing down the maritime power of England
to limitable and safe dimensions.—
To John Adams. Washington ed. vi, 458.
(M. June. 1815)