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2656. ENGLAND, Kindred ties.—

Were
the English people under a government which
should treat us with justice and equity, I
should myself feel with great strength the ties
which bind us together, of origin, language,
laws, and manners; and I am persuaded the
two people would become in future, as it was
with the ancient Greeks, among whom it was
reproachful for Greek to be found fighting
against Greek in a foreign army. [168]
To John Adams. Washington ed. vii, 45.
(M. 1816)

 
[168]

Adams wrote in reply: “Britain will never be
our friend until we are her master. This will happen
in less time than you and I have been struggling
with her power, provided we remain united.”—
Editor.