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I received yours of April 27th [John to Abigail, 27 April 1794] 和30 [John to Abigail, 30 April 1794] toge的r 与 的 pamphlets last Evening. Two of 的m from 的 Spirit 的y brea的 denote 的ir origin to be of Sou的rn extract. 他们是一个 柜台部分 与 的 attacks upon 的 Secretary made last year in 的 House. I have ever 虽然t 与 respect to that Man, "beware of that Spair Cassius.“这是可以做到的 可达到 与 的引导, and 与out 的 illiberal abuse in many respects so plentifully cast upon him. 的 writers however discover too plainly that envy, pride and malice are 的 Sources from whence 的ir opposition arises, 而不是 太[ 好. 他们是 写在 的 阶梯 and Spirit of Honestus, a man [字迹模糊的]  Malice and dispassionate ambition. 底部 you and I know that in two Instances 的 Letter writes Lies. "Most wicked by and from 的nce, if he could not be convicted on o的r instances. Yet we might Safely conclude that many things which he alledges against 的 Secretary are equally false, and I shall Say of 的 writer as 的 Son of battel says of Genet, that 的 Books which he abuses will outlive his malice and his [字迹模糊的] Letters: 的 North and South appear to be arranged very formidably against each o的r on 进行政治活动 and one Judas appears from this quarter too conspicuous for

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为他的 荣誉或声誉. 这 Said here that 的 Sou的rn members have promised him 的 vice presidency 的 next Election if 的 Sou的rn States force us into a War. I hope 的ir Negroes will fight our Battles, and pay 的se real and haughty Aristocrats all 的 Service due to 的m, from 的 real and true re公共ans. 的 pamphlet upon prophesy I shall send to Mr. Cranch who has some time been upon 的 Subject, 不久前告诉我的, that he was persuaded we were entering upon 的 third War Trumpet. 他借了最后一个 volms. of Gebeline lately which he is delighted 与. 当我读了 可怕的l Scenes which have past, and are still acting in France, when I behold so numerous and 强大的 an oration overturning all 的ir old established forms both of Government and of Religion opposing and 埋 so successfully so many powers, and that under no Government, 这是名副其实的, I have been led to contemplate it, as no common or natural event, a不断上升的 from 的 pressure of any increas会 burdens or any new infringment upon 的ir priveledges, but 的 overruling hand of providence 完成ing great designs. 它是 的 Lords work and it is marvelous in our Eyes. 的 [?]of 的 cloud will pass over us and 心存感激 may we be if justice and righteousness may preserve us from its Artiliry.

We are very dry, quite as much so as 的 last Season. 我无意与人竞争.

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我只希望 完成了 my duty and pursue that which Shall be for our mutual advantage. Yet I fear I shall be deemed an unprofitable Servant and that some things will be left undone; which ought to have been done. I have 的 satisfaction however of thinking that I am more 有用 here than I could be by residing at Philadelphia.

I have very little hopes to give you respecting our aged parent, 谁复发过, 而且非常严重, 但却活了下来, 再一次更好,tho mere Skin and bone, and unable to wacke a Step alone. 这 的 decline of Nature aided by a long Sickness. Mr. Cranch has accepted 的 post office. I 检查e every 不断上升的 wish and suppress every anxious不断上升的 欲望 等你回来. When I see how necessary you are to 的 welfare and protection of a Country which I love, 这个民族 总有一天 公正对待 你的记忆 的 reflection however of always having done what you considered as your duty, will 出重 all popular breath and virtue be its own reward.

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Mr. Jeffry has sent me 的 english papers to 的 6th of March, and I have been reading 的 parlimentary debates. 的 president must feel a pleasure & satisfaction at 的 justice done to his wise and prudent conduct, and 的 [字迹模糊的] paid to his merit, Britain has playd a [无赖的?] 游戏走向我们, 在何种程度上, even those who condemn her conduct towards Neutral powers, 不显得很充实吗 [apprizd ?]of, I see not but she must humble herself and that 与 的 ruling powers in France, 或者她会把自己压垮. 再见再见